
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.
Acting (20 movies)

Bad Company
2002

Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup
2009

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
2009

Brother to Brother
2004

The Dark Knight Rises
2012

The Front
2010

At Risk
2010

One for the Money
2012

Gone
2012

Generation Um...
2012

Weakness
2010

The Devil Wears Prada
2006

Cyrano de Bergerac
2008

Noel
2004

Melinda and Melinda
2004

Lullaby
2014

Small Town Crime
2018

Feast of All Saints
2001

Twelfth Night
1998

Christmas ...Again?!
2021
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