Daniel Sunjata

Birth Name:

Daniel Sunjata Condon

Birth Place:

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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․"
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)
Played on two state championship football teams at Mount Carmel High School

2008Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
2025Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated

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