Daniel Sunjata
Acting
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. 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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Daniel Sunjata
Mike
... 2021
Detective Whitman
... 2018
Officer Ramirez
... 2014
Captain Jones
... 2012
Charles
... 2012
Det. Powers
... 2012
Ranger
... 2012
... 2011
Alejandro
... 2010
Win Garano
... 2010
Win Garano
... 2010
Narrator
... 2009
... 2009
Christian de Neuvillette
... 2008
Christian
... 2008
James Holt
... 2006
Billy
... 2004
Billy Wheeler
... 2004
Marco
... 2004
Langston
... 2004
Officer Carew
... 2002
Christophe Mercier
... 2001
Valentine
... 1998