Daniel Sunjata
Highest Rated: 87% The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Lowest Rated: 0% Generation Um... (2013)
Birthday: Dec 30, 1971
Birthplace: Not Available
"Sunjata," originally his middle name, is a Guinean word for "hungry lion" and was given to him by his adoptive parents. Played ontwo state championship football teams in high school. Performed in a student play his sophomore year at Florida A&M, which prompted him to switchmajors from business to fine arts. Began making a name for himself on stage in the late 1990s, particularly in Twelfth Night with Helen Hunt, and then on TV, most notably as a sailor attempting to woo Sarah Jessica Parker on a 2002 episode of Sex and the City. In 2003 won a Theater World Award and earned his first Tony nomination for playing a gay baseball player inTake Me Out. In 2003 was named by People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people of the year. Came to the public's attention asNew Yorkfirefighter Franco Rivera on Rescue Me in 2004 and asNurse Elion Grey's Anatomy in 2010. Has shown support for the 9/11 Truth Movement that wants the 9/11 attacks to be reinvestigated;in a 2009 interview with Russia Today said he believes the 9/11 attacks were an inside job.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76% | Small Town Crime | Actor | — | 2018 |
| 30% | Lullaby | Officer Ramirez | — | 2014 |
| 0% | Generation Um... | Charles | — | 2013 |
| 87% | The Dark Knight Rises | Captain Jones | $448.2M | 2012 |
| 10% | Gone | Powers | $11.5M | 2012 |
| 2% | One for the Money | Ranger | $26.2M | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | The Front | Win Garano | — | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | Patricia Cornwell's At Risk | Win Garano | — | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup | Narrator | — | 2009 |
| 27% | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Brad | $55.2M | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | Cyrano De Bergerac | Actor | — | 2009 |
| 75% | The Devil Wears Prada | James Holt | $124.8M | 2006 |
| 52% | Melinda and Melinda | Billy | $3.8M | 2005 |
| 77% | Brother to Brother | Langston | — | 2004 |
| 28% | Noel | Marco | — | 2004 |
| 10% | Bad Company | Carew | $30.2M | 2002 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 84% |
Happy! 2017-2019 |
Guest |
2019 |
| No Score Yet |
Harry 2016-2018 |
Guest |
2016 |
| 23% |
Notorious 2016 |
Jake Gregorian |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The Talk 2010 |
Guest |
2016 2015 |
| 86% |
Graceland 2013-2015 |
Paul Briggs |
2015 2014 2013 |
| 67% |
Smash 2012-2013 |
Peter |
2013 |
| 81% |
Grey's Anatomy 2005 |
Eli Nurse Eli |
2011 2010 |
| 89% |
Rescue Me 2004-2011 |
Franco Rivera |
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 |
| 85% |
30 Rock 2006-2013 |
Chris |
2010 |
| No Score Yet |
Great Performances 2000 |
Performer Christian de Neuvillette |
2009 |
| 78% |
Lie to Me 2009-2011 |
Andrew Jenkins |
2009 |
| 85% |
Love Monkey 2006 |
Diego Diego Stein |
2006 |
| No Score Yet |
Independent Lens 1999 |
Langston Hughes |
2005 |
| No Score Yet |
Law & Order 1990-2010 |
Kenny Tremont |
2005 |
| No Score Yet |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999 |
Guest |
2003 2002 |
| 71% |
Sex and the City 1998-2004 |
Louis |
2002 |
| 67% |
D.C. 2000 |
Lewis Freeman |
2000 |
| 73% |
The Twilight Zone 2019 |
Guest |
QUOTES FROM Daniel Sunjata CHARACTERS
GPD Special Operative says: If I pull that off, would you die?
Bane says: It would be extremely painful.
GPD Special Operative says: You're a big guy!
Bane says: For you.
GPD Special Operative says: Lot of loyalty for a hired gun!
Bane says: Or perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane!
GPD Special Operative says: At least you can talk. Who are you?
Bane says: It doesn't matter who we are. The only thing that matters is our plan. (Man takes off the bag) No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.
Bane says: It doesn't matter who we are. The only thing that matters is our plan. [man takes off the bag] No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.
GPD Special Operative says: We lost him. [Foley replies into his radio]
Deputy Commissioner Foley says: How could you lose him?
GPD Special Operative says: He's got a lot of firepower.
Deputy Commissioner Foley says: What? And you don't?!
GPD Special Operative says: He's heading back downtown.
Deputy Commissioner Foley says: Then he's as dumb as he dresses
Deputy Commissioner Foley says: Close it off, gentlemen!
GPD Special Operative says: Tell me about Bane! Why does he wear the mask? A lot of loyalty, for a hired gun!
Bane says: Or perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane?
GPD Special Operative says: At least you can talk. Who are you?
Bane says: It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan. No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.
GPD Special Operative says: If I pull that off, would you die?
Bane says: It would be extremely painful...
GPD Special Operative says: You're a big guy.
Bane says: For you.
GPD Special Operative says: If I take that mask off will you die?
Bane says: It will be extremely painful.
GPD Special Operative says: You're a big guy.
Bane says: For you.
GPD Special Operative says: Well, congratulations! You got yourself caught! Now what's the next step in your master plan?
Bane says: Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
GPD Special Operative says: Boy, you're in for a show tonight, son.
GPD Special Operative says: At least you can talk! Who are you?
Bane says: It doesn't matter who we are... what matters is our plan. No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.
GPD Special Operative says: [Pulls hood off to reveal Bane] If I pull that off, will you die?
GPD Special Operative says: [pulls hood off to reveal Bane] If I pull that off, will you die?
Bane says: It would be extremely painful...
GPD Special Operative says: You're a big guy.
Bane says: ...for you.
GPD Special Operative says: Was getting caught part of your plan?
Bane says: Of course!
Bane says: It doesn't matter who we are...what matters is our plan. No one cared who I was till I put on the mask.
GPD Special Operative says: If I pull that off will you die?
Bane says: It would be extremely painful...
GPD Special Operative says: You're a big guy.
Bane says: ...for you.
GPD Special Operative says: I'll die before I talk.
Bane says: I'm on your schedule, captain.
GPD Special Operative says: This is a stock exchange. There's no money for you to steal.
Bane says: Then what are you people doing here?
Stephanie Plum says: I'm naked.
Ranger says: I'm on my way.