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Nyambi Nyambi Biography

Birth Place:
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Family lived in many areas of the country before they settled down in Virginia
  • Was a point guard on Bucknell University's basketball team; wanted to play in the NBA, but got injured and had to quit the sport
  • Listed on Dick Vitale's "All-Name Team," an honor for NCAA college hoops players with unique names
  • Made off-Broadway debut in the 2004 musical revival of Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
  • Attended the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York for two years
  • In 2006, made movie debut in the dramatic flick Day Night Day Night
  • Appeared on NBC's Law & Order in 2010
  • The episode was called "Four Cops Shot
  • " Big fan of blues music
  • Enjoys listening to Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters
  • Performed with the Classical Theatre of Harlem and the LAByrinth Theatre Company

Relationships

  • Nyambi Nyambi Sr. -- Father
  • Atai Nyambi -- Mother
  • Bassey Nyambi -- Sister
  • Eyang Nyambi -- Sister