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Ato Essandoh

Ato Essandoh

Highest Rated: 88% Saving Face (2004)

Lowest Rated: 22% Dark Phoenix (2019)

Birthday: Jul 29, 1972

Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, USA

Ato Essandoh was born in New York to two emigrants from Ghana. He grew up with acting being the farthest thought from his mind, as he went to Cornell University to study chemical engineering. However, after a girlfriend convinced to try out for a school play, Essandoh was bitten by the acting bug. It took him a while to become a professional actor, though, as he first debuted in a small role on the drama "Third Watch" (WB 1999-2005) at the age of 29 in 2001. After a number of small roles, he was featured in Zach Braff's "Garden State" (2004) in the memorable role of Titembay. He continued playing small roles throughout the rest of the decade, including parts in "Hitch" (2005) and "Blood Diamond" (2006). Following his work on "Django Unchained," he guest starred on several TV shows, including the historical drama "Copper" (BBC 2012-13), the Sherlock Holmes reboot "Elementary" (CBS 2012- ), and the procedural drama "Blue Bloods" (CBS 2010- ).

Highest rated movies

88% Saving Face
85% The Discoverers
70% Outpost
69% Hitch 54% Jason Bourne
50% Prime
45% Reptile
30% Nights in Rodanthe

Photos

JASON BOURNE, from left: Tommy Lee Jones, Ato Essandoh, 2016. ph: Melinda Sue Gordon/© Universal Pictures Vinyl, Bobby Cannavale (L), Ato Essandoh (R), 02/14/2016, ©HBOMR Vinyl, Ato Essandoh, 02/14/2016, ©HBOMR Believe, Sienna Guillory (L), Ato Essandoh (R), 'Prodigy', Season 1, Ep. #9, 05/04/2014, ©NBC NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, from left: Viola Davis, Ato Essandoh, 2008, © Warner Brothers Vinyl, Ato Essandoh (L), Juno Temple (R), 02/14/2016, ©HBOMR Vinyl, Ato Essandoh, 02/14/2016, ©HBOMR Vinyl, Ato Essandoh, 02/14/2016, ©HBOMR Elementary, Jonny Lee Miller (L), Ato Essandoh (R), 09/27/2012, ©CBS WISH I WAS HERE, Ato Essandoh (left, blue tie), Leslie David Baker (center, blue tie), Zach Braff (right of center), James Avery (second from right), 2014. ph: Merie Weismiller Wallace/©Focus Features Elementary, Jonny Lee Miller (L), Ato Essandoh (R), 'Internal Audit', Season 2, Ep. #11, 12/12/2013, ©CBS Vinyl, Ato Essandoh, 02/14/2016, ©HBOMR Elementary, Ato Essandoh, 09/27/2012, ©CBS Elementary, Ato Essandoh, 'Dead Man's Switch', Season 1, Ep. #20, 04/25/2013, ©CBS Elementary, Ato Essandoh, 09/27/2012, ©CBS Elementary, Ato Essandoh, 09/27/2012, ©CBS Copper, from left: Tom Weston-Jones, Tessa Thompson, Ato Essandoh, Kevin Ryan, 08/19/2012, ©BBCAMERICA Elementary, Ato Essandoh, 09/27/2012, ©CBS Copper, from left: Ato Essandoh, Tom Weston-Jones, Franka Potente, Anastasia Griffith, 08/19/2012, ©BBCAMERICA Copper, Franka Potente (L), Anastasia Griffith (C), Ato Essandoh (R), 08/19/2012, ©BBCAMERICA
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
45% 70% Reptile Dan Cleary (Character) - 2023
70% 43% Outpost Earl (Character) - 2022
22% 64% Dark Phoenix Jones (Character) $65.8M 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Frank Embree Charles Embree (Character) - 2017
54% 55% Jason Bourne Craig Jeffers (Character) $162.2M 2016
85% 54% The Discoverers Winston (Character) $36.0K 2012
30% 52% Nights in Rodanthe Jean's Lover (Character) $41.8M 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Millennium Crisis Unknown (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet 33% Brother's Shadow Soy (Character) - 2006
50% 52% Prime Damien (Character) $22.7M 2005
69% 62% Hitch Tanis (Character) $177.6M 2005
88% 88% Saving Face Jay (Character) $1.2M 2004

TV

Credit
83% 53% The Diplomat Stuart (Character) 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Accidental Wolf Unknown (Character) 2021
No Score Yet 75% Chicago Med Isidore Latham (Character),
Dr. Isidore Latham (Guest Star) 		2016-2021
60% 59% Away Kwesi Wesberg-Abban (Character) 2020
36% 64% The Code Major Trey Ferry (Character) 2019
95% 89% Elementary Alfredo Llamosa (Guest Star) 2012-2013 2015 2018
75% 65% Altered Carbon Vernon Elliot (Character) 2018
No Score Yet 80% Blue Bloods Reverend Darnell Potter (Guest Star) 2011-2016
74% 74% Vinyl Lester Grimes (Character) 2016
92% 78% Person of Interest Ray Pratt (Guest Star) 2015
89% 76% Girls D. August (Guest Star) 2015
No Score Yet 79% Madam Secretary King Nungunde (Guest Star) 2014
81% 78% Copper Dr. Matthew Freeman (Character) 2012-2013
93% 91% The Good Wife Dr. Elliott Chesterfield (Guest Star) 2013
97% 87% Treme Unknown (Guest Star) 2011-2012
96% 93% White Collar Frederick Bilal (Guest Star) 2011
94% 76% Royal Pains Antoine (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet 83% Law & Order Unknown (Guest Star) 2003 2007
22% 80% Conviction Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
82% No Score Yet Commander in Chief Manute Obama (Guest Star) 2005
60% No Score Yet Line of Fire Unknown (Guest Star) 2003