Boris Kodjoe Wife, Children, Family, Net Worth

Boris Kodjoe is a German-born actor and former model, known for his roles in various television shows and films. Kodjoe grew up in Germany and studied at Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States.

Kodjoe began his career as a model and worked for various fashion houses and appeared in magazines. Boris debuted his acting career with the film “Love & Basketball” in 1999. Kodje then starred in television series like Soul Food, The Last Man on Earth and Station 19 and films like Resident Evil: Afterlife and Addicted.

What Age Is Boris Kodjoe?

Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodje, known among people as Boris Kodjoe, was born on March 8, 1973, in Vienna, Austria.

Boris grew up in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and is still a German National.

Boris’s parents are Ursula and Eric Kodjoe. Ursula, who is of German and Jewish descent, worked as a psychologist. Eric, who is of the Nzema people and of Ghanaian descent, worked as a physician.

Kodje’s family has a history, his maternal great-grandmother was murdered in the Holocaust.

When Kodjoe was just six years old their parents got a divorce.

Boris has three siblings, two sisters and a brother. Kodjoe’s brother is Patrick Kodjoe and his sisters are Nadja Kodjoe and Lara Kodjoe.

Boris and his brother Patrick are also business partners of World of ALFA, which is luxury custom-tailored clothing affordable for everyone.

What College Did Boris Kodjoe Go To?

Boris Kodjoe attended Virginia Commonwealth University on a tennis scholarship, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1996.

Boris played tennis for four years while in university and is ranked ninth in school history for singles wins and tied for third in doubles victories.

Boris was forced to end his tennis career due to a back injury but was signed as a model and eventually became an actor.

Kodjoe also appeared in TLC’s music video for “Red Light Special” in 1995.

How Long Has Boris and His Wife Been Together?

Boris has been married to his wife, Nicole Ari Parker for more than eighteen years now and they are still living a lavish and happy life together with their children.

Nicole Ari Parker Kodjoe is an American actress and model, born on October 7, 1970, who is best known for her roles in films like The Incredible True Adventure of Two Girls in Love and Boogie Nights.

Boris and Nicole together have been featured in the series Soul Food: The Series. In fact, Boris and his life partner first met in the early 2000s when they were filming Showtime's American drama series "Soul Food." Moreover, their first kiss was also on the very same set.

As their relationship started growing they tied the wedding knot in 2005 and they have been inseparable since then.

Despite their busy schedules, the duo travels a lot to keep connected with each other and it is also kind of their love language.

Moreover, as Boris is from Germany and Ghana whenever his children came back home they would often have family trips back home to meet the children's grandmother and grandfather.

Previous Relationships Of The Duo

As per the wiki, before Nicole, Boris was in a relationship with his girlfriend Sanna Lathan in 1993.

Boris is Nicole’s second husband.

Nicole was previously married to actor Joseph Falsaca in March 2001. Their marriage didn’t last long and they parted ways later in the same year.

Nicole doesn’t have any children from her previous marriage.

How Many Kids Does Boris Kodjoe And His Wife Have?

Boris and Nicole together have two children, a son and a daughter.

Their elder child is their daughter, Sophie Tei Naaki Lee, who was born on 5th March 2005 and their younger child is their son, Nicholas Neruda Kodjoe, who was born on 31st October 2006.

Their eldest child Sophie was diagnosed with Spina Bifida (a condition that affects the spine) at birth. Then in 2008, the Kodje duo founded a foundation named Sophie's Voice Foundation in order to raise awareness and increase research efforts for Spina Bifida that may offer viable solutions for better healthcare for children.

But later in June 2019, they changed the name of the foundation to "Kodjoe Family Foundation."

Upon asking if 17 years of marriage and raising children was a problem for the couple during the interview with Ebony magazine in September 2022, Boris Kodjoe replied:-

Married, two kids, two dogs, two careers...we cry everyday! But seriously, we really try not to look at it as a sacrifice but more as ‘wow this is hard but it's so good, let's do this…’. It's challenging to build and enjoy a life with someone but we want to do it.

What Is The Net Worth Of Boris Kodjoe?

As of now, Boris Kodjoe’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million approximately.

Boris has appeared in a number of hits like Brown Sugar, Soul Food, The Last Man on Earth, Station-19 and more which has helped him both financially and career-wise.