Daniel Sunjata

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. 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.

Filmografi

The Dark Knight Rises2012 · Captain JonesThe Devil Wears Prada2006 · James HoltOne for the Money2012 · RangerGhosts of Girlfriends Past2009 · BradGone2012 · Det. PowersBad Company2002 · Officer CarewNoel2004 · MarcoMelinda and Melinda2004 · BillyFeast of All Saints2001 · Christophe MercierChristmas...Again?!2021 · MikeGeneration Um...2012 · CharlesSmall Town Crime2018 · Detective WhitmanCyrano de Bergerac2008 · Christian de NeuvilletteThe Front2010 · Win GaranoAt Risk2010 · Win GaranoLullaby2014 · Officer RamirezWeakness2010 · Alejandro9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up2011 · SelfLoose Change 9/11: An American Coup2009 · NarratorBrother to Brother2004 · LangstonTwelfth Night1998 · Valentine