Daniel Sunjata Biography

Fast Facts

• Named one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2003
• Won the 2003 Theatre World Award for his role as Darren Lemming in Broadway's production of "Take Me Out․"
• After finishing his undergraduate studies at Florida A&M University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayett, he earned his master's degree in fine arts at the Graduate Acting Program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
• Quote: "․․․as an actor, you try to work as much as you can, so I am very grateful to have been able to have done as much as I have․"
• Quote: "The sexiest scene I ever shot for 'Rescue Me' was in Season 1 when I saved my daughter from an abusive relationship․ I’ve been told by many women that there’s nothing sexier than a man who will fight for and protect his children․"
• Played on two state championship football teams at Mount Carmel High School
• Award-winning stage actor whose work in TV includes "Smash," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Rescue Me," along with films "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) and "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006)