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Daniel Sunjata

Birth Place: Evanston, Illinois

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Daniel Sunjata is known for portraying the role of Agent Paul Briggs in the television series "Graceland." Sunjata is also known for portraying firefighter Franco Rivera in seven seasons of "Rescue Me" opposite Denis Leary. In 2006, Sunjata was seen in The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past alongside Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey. Additional film credits include The Dark Knight Rises, Lullaby, alongside Amy Adams and Terrence Howard, Bad Company, with Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock, Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda, One for the Money, opposite Katherine Heigl, and Gone, opposite Amanda Seyfried. Sunjata garnered rave reviews for his portrayal of Langston Hughes in the 2004 Rodney Evans film Brother to Brother as well as for playing legendary baseball star Reggie Jackson in the TV series "The Bronx is Burning." Sunjata's other television credits include "Grey's Anatomy," "Smash," "Sex and the City," "Love Monkey," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: SVU," the film The Feast of All Saints, and a starring role alongside Andie MacDowell in At Risk and 'The Front." He was nominated for a Tony award for his role as Darren Lemming in Take Me Out, the 2003 Tony Award-winning play by Richard Greenberg, and was most recently on Broadway in Lincoln Center's production of Macbeth, opposite Ethan Hawke. Daniel has also appeared in “Henry VIII” at the New York Shakespeare Festival, Twelfth Night at the Guthrie Theater, and Cyrano de Bergerac opposite Kevin Klein at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Sunjata did his undergraduate studies at Florida A&M University and the University of Southwestern Louisiana and received his MFA from New York University.

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Daniel Sunjata STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2014
Michael Astor

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Production, 2013
Macduff

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
Christian De Neuvillette

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2003
Darren Lemming

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1998
Valentine

Orsino (Understudy)


Daniel Sunjata Movies

Bad Company
[ 2002 ] Officer Carew
Melinda and Melinda
[ 2004 ] Billy Wheeler
Brother to Brother
[ 2004 ] Langston
Noel
[ 2004 ] Marco
The Devil Wears Prada
[ 2006 ] James Holt
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
[ 2009 ] Brad
Weakness
[ 2010 ] Alejandro
The Dark Knight Rises
[ 2012 ] Captain Jones
Generation Um...
[ 2012 ] Charles
Gone
[ 2012 ] Powers
One for the Money
[ 2012 ] Ranger
Lullaby
[ 2014 ] Officer Ramirez
Small Town Crime
[ 2017 ] Detective Whitman

Daniel Sunjata TV Shows

Graceland
Agent Paul Briggs
Grey's Anatomy
Eli Lloyd
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
CSU Technician Burt Trevor, Bomb Squad Officer
Manifest
Danny
Power Book II: Ghost
Mecca
Rescue Me
Franco Rivera

Daniel Sunjata Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Daniel Sunjata, Take Me Out

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Daniel Sunjata, Take Me Out


winner
The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Daniel Sunjata, Take Me Out


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2003 - Performance

Daniel Sunjata, Take Me Out

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Daniel Sunjata, Take Me Out

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PETER PAN, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, ROMEO AND JULIET & More to be Featured in BroadwayHD's Back-to-School Collection


Whether a Broadway freshman or seasoned senior, BroadwayHD viewers can get schooled in theatre classics like The Sound of Music and Romeo and Juliet, to more advanced theatre titles like The Importance of Being Earnest to Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, and graduate with honors.

VIDEO: Ali Stroker, Matt Bomer & More Star in Netflix's ECHOES Limited Series Trailer


Watch the new video trailer for the Netflix's new limited series, Echoes. The series stars Michelle Monaghan, Matt Bomer, Daniel Sunjata, Ali Stroker, Karen Robinson, Rosanny Zayas, Michael O'Neill, Celia Weston, Gable Swanlund, Tyner Rushing, Hazel and Ginger Mason, Alise Willis, and Maddie Nichols.

Dates and Programming Announced for DirectorFest 2022


The Drama League has announced the dates and programming for DirectorFest 2022, a festival focusing on the art of contemporary stage directing by an exciting new generation of talent, featuring brand new productions led by its 2021 Directing Fellows.

Ali Stroker Joins Netflix Series ECHOES From Brian Yorkey


Alongside Stroker and Monaghan, the cast of Echoes includes Karen Robinson, Rosanny Zayas, Matt Bomer, and Daniel Sunjata.

Tony Winner Priscilla Lopez Will Star in CHRISTMAS AGAIN on Disney Channel


Production is underway on the Disney Channel Original Movie 'Christmas Again,' a heartwarming comedy about the magic of Christmas and creating new Christmas traditions.

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for THE STAND on CBS All Access


The nine-episode limited-event series premieres Thursday, Dec. 17.

Broadway Rewind: Something Wicked This Way Comes When MACBETH Returns to Broadway


Today we rewind to 2013, when Macbeth returned to Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, where it ran for 60 performances.

CBS All Access' Limited Event Series THE STAND to Premiere on Thursday, Dec. 17


CBS All Access, ViacomCBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced its highly anticipated limited event series THE STAND will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 17.

VIDEO: See Billy Porter in the Season Two Trailer for THE TWILIGHT ZONE


CBS All Access has announced the premiere date and released the first trailer for the second season of The Twilight Zone.

CBS All Access Announces Additional Casting for Season Two of THE TWILIGHT ZONE


CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced additional casting for the second season of its original anthology series THE TWILIGHT ZONE

Billy Porter and More Join Season Two of THE TWILIGHT ZONE


CBS All Access has announced casting for season two of The Twilight Zone, according to Variety. Broadway and screen favorite Billy Porter has joined the cast, along with Morena Baccarin, Colman Domingo, Ethan Embry, Jenna Elfman, Tavi Gevinson, Tony Hale, Abbie Hern, Gillian Jacobs, Sophia Macy, Joel McHale, Chris Meloni, Jimmi Simpson and Daniel Sunjata.

The Stars Align... 20 Broadway People to Watch in 2020


2019 is almost over and we can't help but look ahead to the 2020 Broadway season, which is bound to be filled with countless star-making (and star-preserving) performances. Who should you keep your eye on as the spring season begins and awards season approaches?

Whoopi Goldberg Joins Cast of THE STAND on CBS All Access


 CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced that Whoopi Goldberg, Jovan Adepo, Owen Teague, Brad William Henke and Daniel Sunjata have joined the cast of its original limited event series THE STAND, based on Stephen King's bestselling novel of the same name. They join previously announced cast members James Marsden, Amber Heard, Odessa Young and Henry Zaga.

MTC's SAINT JOAN Enters Final Two Weeks


Manhattan Theatre Club's new Broadway production of Saint Joan written by Nobel Prize in Literature and Academy Award winner Bernard Shaw and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan is now in its final two weeks of performances. The production is produced in association with Eddie Marks/Ostar. Today, Wednesday May 30, marks the Feast Day of Saint Joan - which celebrates her life and her sainthood.

Photo Coverage: Condola Rashad Receives Her Portrait at Sardi's


Condola Rashad has received a portrait at Sardi's! BroadwayWorld attended the unveiling of the portrait, yesterday. Check out photos from the exciting event below!

Broadway By Design: Scott Pask, Christopher Ash & Jane Greenwood Bring SAINT JOAN from Page to Stage


In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Scott Pask, Christopher Ash, and Jane Greenwood, who acted as scenic, projection and costume designers for MTC's epic Broadway revival of Saint Joan.

TV: SAINT JOAN Makes a Divine Return to Broadway- Go Inside Opening Night!


'I feel so liberated,' said Condola Rashad following her opening night bow in Saint Joan. 'Stepping into this particular character's shoes has really done something for me as a person, not just as an actor.'

Photo Coverage: The Stars Arrive at Opening Night of SAINT JOAN


MTC's powerful new production of Saint Joan, opened on Broadway last night, April 25, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos below of all of the stars arriving at opening night!

Photo Coverage: Condola Rashad & Company Celebrate Opening Night of SAINT JOAN


MTC's powerful new production of Saint Joan, opened on Broadway last night, April 25, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast at their opening night cast party below!

BWW Review: Shaw's SAINT JOAN Gains Fresh Relevance As Condola Rashad Plays a Teen Inspiring a National Movement


The title character of George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan was burned at the stake nearly 500 years before the play premiered at Broadway's Garrick Theatre in December of 1923, but for many viewers there may have been a sense of topicality to the proceedings.

Daniel Sunjata FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Daniel Sunjata been in?

Daniel Sunjata has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Daniel Sunjata been in?

Daniel Sunjata has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Daniel Sunjata been nominated for?

Daniel Sunjata has been nominated for several awards for his performance in the Broadway show Take Me Out, including Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels, Performance at the Theatre World Awards, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards.

What awards has Daniel Sunjata won?

Daniel Sunjata has won the Outstanding Actor - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for Take Me Out. He also won the Outstanding Lead Actor award at The Lortels for Take Me Out and a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for Take Me Out.

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