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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- ).
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| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45% | 71% | Reptile | Dan Cleary (Character) | - | 2023 |
| 69% | 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% | 64% | 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% | 75% | 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% | 90% | The Good Wife | Dr. Elliott Chesterfield (Guest Star) | 2013 |
| 97% | 87% | Treme | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011-2012 |
| 96% | 92% | White Collar | Frederick Bilal (Guest Star) | 2011 |
| 94% | 75% | 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 |