Ato Essandoh | |
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![]() Essandoh in February 2018 | |
Born | Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh July 29, 1972 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
Education | Cornell University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh (born July 29, 1972) is an American television and film actor. He has appeared in numerous films and TV series, including a major role in the 2023 Netflix political drama series The Diplomat .
Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh was born in Schenectady, New York, [1] on July 29, 1972, [2] the eldest child of Ebow and Monica Essandoh, from Ghana. [1]
He graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1990. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University. He first joined theater when he was dared to do so by a girlfriend. [3]
He studied acting under James Price at The Acting Studio - New York in New York City. [4]
In 2020 Essandoh launched a podcast, Unrelated, together with childhood friend Chris Cecot, in which they discuss how race and color shaped their experiences growing up. [5] in the same year, he played an African-British-Jewish astronaut in the 2020 Netflix scifi drama series Away . [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | The Experience Box | Daniel | |
The Accident | Cassius | Short | |
2002 | Roger Dodger | Bouncer | |
2004 | Garden State | Titembay | |
Salome | King Herod | Short | |
Saving Face | Jay, The Neighbor | ||
2005 | Hitch | Tanis | |
Prime | Damien | ||
Dawn's Early Light | James | Short | |
2006 | Falling for Grace | Jamal | |
Brother's Shadow | Soy | ||
Blood Diamond | Commander 'Rambo' | ||
2007 | Millennium Crisis | Harkness | |
2008 | Mia and the Migoo | Baklava (voice) | English dub |
Nights in Rodanthe | Jean's Lover | ||
2010 | Get Him to the Greek | Smiling African Drummer | |
Camp Hell | Young Priest | ||
2011 | Tu & Eu | Dr. Champagne | Short |
Art & Sex | Daniel | ||
2012 | The Discoverers | Winston | |
Django Unchained | D'Artagnan | ||
2013 | A Life for a Life | Boyle | Short |
2014 | Wish I Was Here | Audition Actor #3 | |
2016 | Jason Bourne | Craig Jeffers | |
The Vampire Leland | The Monsignor | Short | |
2017 | Frank Embree | Charles Embree (voice) | |
2018 | O.G. | - | |
2019 | Dark Phoenix | Jones | |
2023 | Reptile | Dan Cleary | |
2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths | Mr. Terrific, Anti-Monitor (voice) | Direct to video [7] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Third Watch | Bike Messenger | Episode: "Duty" |
2003 | Chappelle's Show | Extra | Episode: "Mad Real World & Ask A Gay Dude" |
Law & Order | Jason Hendri | Episode: "Suicide Box" | |
Line of Fire | Archibald 'Crazy Jazz' Lincoln | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2005 | Commander in Chief | Manute Obama | |
2006 | Conviction | Byron 'B-Fly' Williams | Episode: "Indebted" |
2007 | Law & Order | Andre Blair | Episode: "Bling" |
2009 | Royal Pains | Antoine | Episode: "If I Were a Sick Man" |
2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Hassan | Episode: "Loyalty: Part 1 & 2" |
2011 | White Collar | Frederik Bilal | Episode: "Burke's Seven" |
Damages | Bomb Tech | Recurring role | |
2011–2012 | Treme | - | 2 episodes |
2011–2016 | Blue Bloods | Reverend Darnell Potter | Recurring role (seasons 2–7) |
2012–2013 | Copper | Matthew Freeman | Main role |
2012–2018 | Elementary | Alfredo Llamosa | Recurring role (seasons 1 & 3); Guest role (seasons 2, 4 & 6) |
2014 | Believe | FBI Agent Gardner | Recurring role |
Madam Secretary | King Nungunde | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2015 | Girls | D. August | Recurring role |
Person of Interest | Ray Pratt | Episode: "Skip" | |
2016 | Vinyl | Lester Grimes | Main role |
2016–2021 | Chicago Med | Dr. Isidore Latham | Recurring role (seasons 2–5); Guest role (season 6) |
2018 | Wolverine: The Long Night | Agent Tad Marshall | Main role |
2018–2020 | Altered Carbon | Vernon Elliot | Main role (season 1); Guest role (season 2) |
2019 | The Code | Major Trey Ferry | Main role |
2020 | Tales from the Loop | Gaddis | Recurring role |
Away | Kwesi Weisberg Annan | Main role | |
2021 | Evil | Nathan Katsaris | Episode: "D Is for Doll" |
2021–2024 | Agent Stoker | EnGAGE | Recurring role |
2022 | Let the Right One In | Frank | 3 episodes |
2023 | Extrapolations | Marco | Episode: "2046: Whale Fall" |
2023–present | The Diplomat | Stuart Heyford | Main role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Saints Row: The Third | Radio Voices (voice) | |