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Daniel Sunjata
Actor

Daniel Sunjata

30 Dec 1971Born
54Age
43Credits
Evanston, Illinois, USABirthplace

Biography

Daniel Sunjata, born Daniel Sunjata Condon on December 30, 1971, in Evanston, Illinois, is an American actor acclaimed for his work in television, film, and theater. Adopted by white parents of Irish and Italian-German descent, Sunjata's name honors the Mandinka king Sundiata Keita, meaning "hungry lion." He grew up in the Chicago area, excelling in football at Mount Carmel High School before pursuing higher education at Florida A&M University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and ultimately earning a Master of Fine Arts from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

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His breakthrough came with a Tony-nominated performance in the Broadway play Take Me Out where he portrayed a gay Major League Baseball player. Sunjata is widely recognized for his role as firefighter Franco Rivera in the FX series Rescue Me, as well as appearances in films like The Devil Wears Prada and The Dark Knight Rises. His television work includes roles on Grey's Anatomy, Graceland, and the ABC/Hulu series High Potential.

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Filmography

  1. 2024High PotentialSeries: Adam Karadec (32 episodes)
  2. 2023The Company You KeepSeries: Robert Renway (1 episode)
  3. 2022EchoesSeries: Charlie Davenport (7 episodes)
  4. 2021Christmas...Again?!Film: Mike
  5. 2020The StandSeries: Cobb (1 episode)
  6. 2020Power Book II: GhostSeries: Mecca (10 episodes)
  7. 2019Prodigal SonSeries: Quentin Vosler (1 episode)
  8. 2019The Twilight ZoneSeries (1 episode)
  9. 2018ManifestSeries: Danny (5 episodes)
  10. 2018Small Town CrimeFilm: Detective Whitman
  11. 2016NotoriousSeries: Jake Gregorian (10 episodes)
  12. 2014LullabyFilm: Officer Ramirez
  13. 2013GracelandSeries: Paul Briggs (38 episodes)
  14. 2012The Dark Knight RisesFilm: Captain Jones
  15. 2012Generation Um...Film: Charles
  16. 2012GoneFilm: Det. Powers
  17. 2012SmashSeries: Peter Gilman (4 episodes)
  18. 2012One for the MoneyFilm: Ranger
  19. 2010WeaknessFilm: Alejandro
  20. 2010The FrontFilm: Win Garano
  21. 2010At RiskFilm: Win Garano
  22. 2009Loose Change 9/11: An American CoupFilm: Narrator
  23. 2009Ghosts of Girlfriends PastFilm: Brad
  24. 2009Lie to MeSeries: Andrew Jenkins (1 episode)
  25. 2008Cyrano de BergeracFilm: Christian de Neuvillette
  26. 2008Cyrano de BergeracFilm: Christian
  27. 2007The Bronx Is BurningSeries: Reggie Jackson (8 episodes)
  28. 200630 RockSeries: Chris (1 episode)
  29. 2006The Devil Wears PradaFilm: James Holt
  30. 2006Love MonkeySeries: Diego (2 episodes)
  31. 2005Grey's AnatomySeries: Eli Lloyd (8 episodes)
  32. 2004Melinda and MelindaFilm: Billy, Billy Wheeler
  33. 2004NoelFilm: Marco
  34. 2004Rescue MeSeries: Franco Rivera (93 episodes)
  35. 2004Brother to BrotherFilm: Langston
  36. 2002Bad CompanyFilm: Officer Carew
  37. 2001Feast of All SaintsFilm: Christophe Mercier
  38. 2000EdSeries: Danny Martin (1 episode)
  39. 2000D.C.Series: Lewis Freeman (5 episodes)
  40. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Burt Trevor, Bomb Squad Officer (15 episodes)
  41. 1998Twelfth NightFilm: Valentine
  42. 1998Sex and the CitySeries: Louis Leroy, USN (1 episode)
  43. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Kenny Tremont (1 episode)

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