Jide Kosoko (Listenⓘ) (born 12 January 1954) is a veteran Nigerian actor, director and producer.

[8] Kosoko grew up in Ebute Metta and was inspired by the huge success of Hubert Ogunde to go into acting, when an acquaintance who was working with the Ifelodun travelling theatre troupe invited him to an audition for a role in Makanjuola, a tele-movie.

[9] Kosoko accepted the invitation; he later went for the audition and was chosen for the role, playing a character called Alabi.

[10][11] Kosoko continued with acting, he then performed with the Awada Kerikeri group consisting of Sunday Omobolanle, Lanre Hassan and Oga Bello, ⁣and had guest appearances on the T.V.

[2][7][19] He is known to be the biological father of six children which are Bidemi, Sola, Temilade, Tunji, Muyiwa, and Tunde Kosoko.