About
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...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
30 RockSeries • 2006
High PotentialSeries • 2024
Sex and the CitySeries • 1998
The Devil Wears PradaMovie • 2006
Rescue MeSeries • 2004
ManifestSeries • 2018
Lie to MeSeries • 2009
The Dark Knight RisesMovie • 2012
Prodigal SonSeries • 2019
Power Book II: GhostSeries • 2020
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 2019
SmashSeries • 2012
EdSeries • 2000
GracelandSeries • 2013
The Company You KeepSeries • 2023
The StandSeries • 2020
EchoesSeries • 2022
Bad CompanyMovie • 2002
One for the MoneyMovie • 2012
Ghosts of Girlfriends PastMovie • 2009
NotoriousSeries • 2016