Daniel Sunjata
Acting
Born: Dec 30, 1971
From: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas...Again?! | Mike | 2021 | 6.562 |
| The Stand TV | Cobb | 2020 | 6.828 |
| Small Town Crime | Detective Whitman | 2018 | 6.369 |
| Lullaby | Officer Ramirez | 2014 | 6.1 |
| The Dark Knight Rises | Captain Jones | 2012 | 7.793 |
| One for the Money | Ranger | 2012 | 5.551 |
| Gone | Det. Powers | 2012 | 6.24 |
| Generation Um... | Charles | 2012 | 3.9 |
| 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up | Self | 2011 | 5.8 |
| The Front | Win Garano | 2010 | 5.6 |
| At Risk | Win Garano | 2010 | 4.625 |
| Weakness | Alejandro | 2010 | 4.6 |
| Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup | Narrator | 2009 | 6.215 |
| Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Brad | 2009 | 5.954 |
| Cyrano de Bergerac | Christian de Neuvillette | 2008 | 6.4 |
| Cyrano de Bergerac | Christian | 2008 | — |
| The Devil Wears Prada | James Holt | 2006 | 7.389 |
| 30 Rock TV | Chris | 2006 | 7.486 |
| Brother to Brother | Langston | 2004 | 5.053 |
| Noel | Marco | 2004 | 5.856 |
| Melinda and Melinda | Billy | 2004 | 6.201 |
| Melinda and Melinda | Billy Wheeler | 2004 | 6.201 |
| The Tony Danza Show TV | Self | 2004 | 6.375 |
| Rescue Me TV | Franco Rivera | 2004 | 7.602 |
| Bad Company | Officer Carew | 2002 | 5.517 |
| Feast of All Saints | Christophe Mercier | 2001 | 4.792 |
| Ed TV | Danny Martin | 2000 | 7.686 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Burt Trevor | 1999 | 7.937 |
| Twelfth Night | Valentine | 1998 | 5.0 |
| Law & Order TV | Kenny Tremont | 1990 | 7.312 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1971 |
| From | Evanston, Illinois, USA |