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Collins Archie-Pearce | |
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| Born | Collins Archie-Pearce Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Occupations | Film producer, director, actor |
| Years active | 2000s-present |
Collins Archie-Pearce (born September 1965) is a Sierra Leonean-British film producer, director, actor, and screenwriter. He is known for his work in Sierra Leonean cinema, Nollywood, and UK-based African film productions, as well as for promoting African storytelling within the global film industry.[1][2]
Early life and education
editCollins Archie-Pearce was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and was raised by his mother following the early death of his father. He relocated to the United Kingdom in 1991. He later studied Business Management at Croydon College, graduating in 2008. He also undertook film and performance training through programs associated with the British Film Institute (BFI).[3]
Career
editCollins Archie-Pearce began acting in the late 1990s and has appeared in more than 60 African and Nollywood films, distributed across the United Kingdom, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and other international markets. His roles span drama, crime, romance, and socially themed films.
His notable productions include Ibu in Sierra Leone, The British Expert, Devil in Freetown, I can’t get you off my mind, Ibu in Sierra Leone, Flight 442, Banjul My Love, Unpredictable Enemies and Transform. Several of his films have screened internationally and have been shown on airline entertainment platforms. He has been awarded Best Supporting Actor by BEFFTA Awards.[4][5]
Production discography and Filmography
editProduction discography
edit- Ibu in Sierra Leone (2013)
- The British Expert (2019)
- Devil in Freetown (2016)
- I Can’t Get You Off My Mind (2014)
- Flight 442 (2016)
- Banjul My Love (2017)
- Transform (2016)
- Unpredictable Enemies (2026)[6]
Filmography
edit- Rubicon
- Amina
- Shameful Deceit
- London Na Wa
- Blood Type
- This Is Not About You
- Oxford Gardens
- Gangs of Soho
- Reach
- Twisted Lies
- Cut
- House Share
- The Soul
- Battered
- Otega and his Enemies
- The King Makers
- Complicated
- Broken Cross
- Enchained
- Santana City[6]
Awards and recognitions
edit- The Redeem Christian Church of God most impactful member, Woolwich branch (2011)
- Best Movie Premiere “Ibu in Sierra Leone” by Sierra Leone Excellence Awards (2013)
- BEFTTA Best Supporting Actor (2015)
- Outstanding Contribution to Cinema by United Artists[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Global Ambassador Collins Archie-Pearce to Headline the Global Tourism & International Film Celebration 2026 with a Landmark Lecture on Africa's Demographic..." clevenard.com. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ Admin (2021-01-01). "52 Accolades and Counting – The Collins Archie-Pearce Story". Hidden Voices Africa. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Festus131, Festus Conteh (2020-08-20). "Amb. Collins Archie-Pearce: A Sierra Leonean Movie Star featured in over 50 Nollywood Movies - Salone Messenger". Retrieved 2026-03-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Media, I. Rep Salone (2018-02-04). "Biography of Collins Archie-Pearce: A Sierra Leonean/Nollywood Actor". I Rep Salone Media. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Festus131, Festus Conteh (2020-08-20). "Amb. Collins Archie-Pearce: A Sierra Leonean Movie Star featured in over 50 Nollywood Movies - Salone Messenger". Retrieved 2026-03-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 "Meet Collins Archie-Pearce, the Freetown born who helped to reshape Nollywood - P.M. News". Retrieved 2026-03-19.