Obi Ndefo

Obi Ndefo (October 29, 1972 – August 28, 2024) was an American actor and yoga teacher,<ref name="NBCLA" /> best known as Bodie Wells on the television drama Dawson's Creek, and for his recurring role as Rak'nor in Stargate SG-1.

Early life and career

Ndefo was born in Los Angeles on October 29, 1972. He was a graduate of Yale University's drama school.<ref name="NBCLA" /> Ndefo appeared in episodes of the television series: Angel, The West Wing, The Jamie Foxx Show, Stargate SG-1, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Half & Half, Crossing Jordan, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

He was the founder of the Los Angeles-based non-profit 'Arts Alliance for Humanity', which supports keeping arts education in public schools and communities. He was also a writer, yoga teacher and a founder of a non-profit fostering the arts and societal wellness.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal life and death

Ndefo was of Nigerian heritage.

In August 2019, Ndefo was in a grocery store parking lot when he was struck by a car whose driver was intoxicated. After the collision, Ndefo lost both legs above the knee.<ref name="NBCLA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0" />

Ndefo died on August 28, 2024, at the age of 51.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ndefo's sister Nkem stated Obi died of the eating disorder orthorexia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine	Drex	Episode “Way of the Warrior”
	The Wayans Bros.	Delroy Jones	Episode “Think Fast”
1996	The Jamie Foxx Show	Adrian	Episode “Burned Twice by the Same Flame”
1998–2002	Dawson's Creek	Bodie Wells	10 episodes
1998	3rd Rock from the Sun	Eric	Episode “What's Love Got to Do, Got to Do with Dick”
1999	Angel	Bartender	Episode “Lonely Hearts”
2000–2005	Stargate SG-1	Rak’nor	6 episodes
2000	Star Trek: Voyager	Protector	Episode “Blink of an Eye”
2001	Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes	Nathaniel Murphy	Television film
	The District	Mason Avery	2 episodes
	H.M.O.		Television pilot
2002	Role of a Lifetime	Ritchie	Film, Credited as Obi N’Defo
	Crossing Jordan	Joe Wheeler	Episode “As If by Fate”
	NYPD Blue	Officer Carpenter	Episode “Off the Wall”
2003	Filet of 4		Short film
	Half & Half	Marcus	Episode “The Big Foot in My Mouth Episode”
	The West Wing	Donald	Episode “Separation of Powers”
2013	Vampires in Venice	Pepper	Film
2017	Beauty and the Baller	Sergio	2 episodes
2021	NCIS: Los Angeles	Joyner	Episode “Fukushu”

External links

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• TV.com Page
• LA Times Story on Obi Ndefo