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Ato Essandoh
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Essandoh in February 2018
Born
Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh

(1972-07-29) July 29, 1972 (age 53)
Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Education Cornell University
Occupation Actor
Years active 2001–present

Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh is an American actor. He was born on July 29, 1972. You might know him from many movies and TV shows. He had a big role in the Netflix show The Diplomat in 2023. He has been acting since 2001.

Early Life and Learning

Ato Essandoh was born in Schenectady, New York. His parents, Ebow and Monica Essandoh, came from Ghana. He was their oldest child.

He finished high school at New Rochelle High School in 1990. After that, he went to Cornell University. He earned a degree in chemical engineering. He first tried acting because a girlfriend dared him to.

He later studied acting in New York City. His teacher was James Price at The Acting Studio - New York.

Acting Career

Ato Essandoh has been in many popular TV shows and films. In 2020, he started a podcast called Unrelated. He hosts it with his childhood friend, Chris Cecot. They talk about how race and color shaped their lives growing up.

In the same year, he played an astronaut in the Netflix science fiction show Away. His character was an African-British-Jewish astronaut.

Notable Roles in TV Shows

  • Elementary (2012–2018): He played Alfredo Llamosa.
  • Blue Bloods (2011–2016): He was Reverend Darnell Potter.
  • Vinyl (2016): He had a main role as Lester Grimes.
  • Chicago Med (2016–2021): He played Dr. Isidore Latham.
  • Altered Carbon (2018–2020): He was Vernon Elliot.
  • Away (2020): He played Kwesi Weisberg Annan.
  • The Diplomat (2023–present): He stars as Stuart Heyford.

Notable Roles in Movies

  • Hitch (2005): He played Tanis.
  • Blood Diamond (2006): He was Commander 'Rambo'.
  • Django Unchained (2012): He played D'Artagnan.
  • Jason Bourne (2016): He was Craig Jeffers.
  • Dark Phoenix (2019): He played Jones.
  • Reptile (2023): He played Dan Cleary.
  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths (2024): He voiced Mr. Terrific and Anti-Monitor.
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