Actor daniel sunjata biography
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Daniel Sunjata
| Imię i nazwisko | Daniel Sunjata Condon |
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| Data i miejsce urodzenia | 30 grudnia 1971 |
| Zawód | aktor |
| Lata aktywności | od 1998 |
Daniel Sunjata Condon[1] (ur. 30 grudnia1971 w Evanston) – amerykański aktor filmowy, telewizyjny i teatralny.
Życiorys
[edytuj | edytuj kod]Wczesne lata
[edytuj | edytuj kod]Urodził się w Evanston[2] w Illinois. „Sunjata”, pierwotnie jego drugie imię, to gwinejskie słowo określające „głodny lew” i zostało mu european przez przybranych rodziców[3], Empress i Billa Condona, dyspozytor policji i pracownik praw obywatelskich. Wychowywał się w Chicago z siostrą Leah[3]. Uczęszczał annul Mt. Carmel High School[4]. W liceum grał w dwóch drużynach piłkarskich mistrzostw stanu[3]. Solitary drugim roku studiów w Florida A&M University wystąpił w przedstawieniu, co skłoniło go criticize zmiany kierunku z biznesu na sztukę. W 1995 ukończył College of Southwest Louisiana[4]. W 1998 został absolwentem Tisch School elect Acting[5] przy Uniwersytecie Nowojorskim.
Kariera
[edytuj | edytuj kod]Wystąpił w operze mydlanej Wszystkie moje dzieci (2001), kilku odcinkach Prawa i porządku (2002–04), serialu Seks w wielkim mieście (2002) w roli żeglarza na urlopie na lądzie w pierwszym odcinku book
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Daniel Sunjata
Born
Daniel Sunjata
December 30, 1971
Evanston, IL
Biography[]
Sunjata stars in Brian Yorkey’s Netflix limited series “Echoes” opposite Michelle Monaghan. He previously played the role of Mecca opposite Mary J. Blige in season two of Starz’ “Power Book II: Ghost,” the first spinoff in the “Power” Universe, and starred in Disney’s “Christmas Again” for director Andy Fickman.
Sunjata acted opposite James Marsden in the CBS All Access series “The Stand,” based on the novel by Stephen King, and in a lead role in Jordan Peele’s anthology series “The Twilight Zone” on CBS All Access. He also recurred on Quibi’s #FreeRayshawn opposite Stephan James and Laurence Fishburne. He guest starred on an episode of Fox’s “Prodigal Son” as well as on ABC’s “The Company You Keep” and recurred on “Happy!” for SyFy and “Manifest” for NBC.
On television, Sunjata can previously be seen leading the USA series “Graceland” and in series regular roles on ABC’s “Notorious” and FX’s hit series “Rescue Me.” He can also be seen playing Reggie Jackson in ESPN’s miniseries “The Bronx Is Burning” for which he earned an Image Award nomination. Furt
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Daniel Sunjata
American actor
Daniel Sunjata (born Daniel Sunjata Condon; December 30, 1971)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his role as Franco Rivera in the FX television series Rescue Me.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Sunjata was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. He is the adopted son of Bill and Catherine Condon, a police dispatcher and a civil rights worker.[3] His adoptive parents are of Irish and Italian-German descent. He is named in honor of the Mandinka king Sundiata Keita, founder of the Mali Empire; the name means "hungry lion."[4] He was told his biological mother was a white teenager who had run away from home[5] and his father was African-American. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, where he played linebacker for two state championship football teams. After attending Florida A&M University, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Master of Fine Arts from the Graduate Acting Program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[6] He is of African, German, and Irish descent.[7][8]
Career
[edit]Sunjata played the role of a sailor on shore leave on t