Daniel Sunjata Biography

Daniel Sunjata Condon, popularly known as Daniel Sunjata, is a renowned American actor who performs in film, television, and theater. He is famously known for his role as Franco Rivera in the FX television series Rescue Me. He was born and brought up in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago.

Daniel Sunjata Age

Sunjata is 50 years old as of 2021, he was born Daniel Sunjata Condon on December 30, 1971, in Evanston, Illinois, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on December 30, every year and his birth sign is Sagittarius.

Daniel Sunjata Height

Sunjata stands at a height of 1.85 m. (6’1″ or 185 cm). He also weighs 84 kg (185 lbs). Known for his captivating personality, Sunjata has dark brown eyes and his hair color is dark brown.

Daniel Sunjata Education

Sunjata is a highly educated and qualified person. He studied and graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, where he played linebacker for duo state championship football teams.

Sunjata finished his undergraduate studies at Florida A&M University including at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He attained a master’s degree in fine arts from the Graduate Acting Program at New York University‘s Tisch School of the Arts. He is of three descents is Black, German, and Irish.

Daniel Sunjata Family

Sunjata was born in Chicago where he also grew up. He is the adopted son of Bill Condon (father) and Catherine Condon (mother), who is a police dispatcher and a civil rights worker.

His adoptive father and mother are of Irish and Italian-German descent. Sunjata is named in honor of the African king named Sundiata Keita, the founder of the Mali Empire. The name means “a hungry lion.” He was told that his biological mother was a white teenager who had run away from home and his father was black.

Daniel Sunjata Biological Parents

Sunjata was born of a white teenager his biological mother ran away from home and his biological father was black. However, he was adopted by Bill and Catherine Condon while he was still at a young age who raised him.

Daniel Sunjata Father

Sunjata’s biological father was black before he was adopted by Bill Condon who is now his adoptive father.

Daniel Sunjata Siblings

There are no records revealing any information concerning Sunjata’s brothers and sisters as he likes keeping his personal life private and out of media.

Daniel Sunjata Wife

Sunjata has not gone public with his relationship, it is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship. His partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available.

Daniel Sunjata Net Worth

Sunjata has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor. Through his various sources of income, Sunjata has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Daniel Sunjata Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Sunjata.

Daniel Sunjata Wiki

Full Names: Daniel Sunjata Condon.
Popular As: Daniel Sunjata.
Gender: Male.
Occupation / Profession: Actor.
Nationality: American.
Race / Ethnicity: Mixed.
Religion: Not Known.
Sexual Orientation: Straight.

Daniel Sunjata Birthday

Age / How Old?: 50 Years Old.
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius.

Date of Birth: December 30, 1971.
Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois.
Birthday: December 30th.

Daniel Sunjata Body Measurements

Body Measurements: Pending Update.
Height / How Tall?: 1.85 m. (6’1″ or 185 cm).
Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs).
Eye Color: Dark Brown.
Hair Color: Dark Brown.
Shoe Size: Pending Update.

Daniel Sunjata Family and Relationship

Father (Dad): Bill Condon.

Mother: Catherine Condon.
Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Pending Update.
Marital Status: Not Known.
Wife/Spouse: Not Available.
Dating / Girlfriend: Not Known.
Children: Sons (Not Known) Daughter(s) (Not Known).

Daniel Sunjata Net Worth and Salary

Net Worth: $2 million dollars as of 2022.
Salary: Under Review.
Source of Income: Acting.

Daniel Sunjata Career

Sunjata portrayed a sailor on shore leave on the first post-9/11 themed episode of Sex and The City. He also played the role of poet Langston Hughes in the film Brother to Brother in 2004 and James Holt, a fashion designer, in The Devil Wears Prada in 2006. He starred as a firefighter Franco Rivera on the television program Rescue Me.

During the summer of 2007, he still starred in the ESPN miniseries The Bronx as Burningas Reggie Jackson. Sunjata played the role of Special Forces Operative in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises in 2012.

In 2003, Sunjata won a Theatre World Award for his breakout Broadway performance as a gay Major League Baseball player who comes out to the public in the film Take Me Out, the Tony award-winning play, earning him nominations for a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award.

From 2010 to 2011 he portrayed “Nurse Eli” on the TV series Grey’s Anatomy has a relationship with Dr. Miranda Bailey. Starting in 2013 he portrayed FBI agent Paul Briggs on Graceland, which premiered on USA Network. The show was then canceled in 2015 after 3 seasons.

Sunjata’s views on the September 11 attacks on April 30, 2009, he announced his participation as narrator in Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup. This was the final in a series of documentaries, collectively best known as Loose Change, that wrangle that the September 11 attacks were planned by the United States government.

Sunjata claimed that he believes “absolutely, 100 percent” in this theory. Producers of Rescue Me, who were inspired by Sunjata’s views, made a subplot of the show that year (the show’s fifth season) in which Sunjata’s character, Franco Rivera, stirs up controversy in the firehouse when he tells these similar views to a journalist.

Daniel Sunjata Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises is a superhero film that aired in 2012. The film was directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay together with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. Goyer. Sunjata plays the role of Mark Jones, a U.S. Special Ops officer who leads a task force into Gotham assisting Gordon and the GCPD in freeing the city from Bane’s rule.

Daniel Sunjata Movies

Bad Company as Officer Carew (2002)

Melinda and Melinda as Billy Wheeler (2004)

Noel as Marco (2004)
Brother to Brother as Langston Hughes (2004)

Devil Wears Prada as James Holt (2006)
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past as Brad (2009)

Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup as Narrator (2009)
Weakness as Alejandro (2010)

One for the Money as Ranger (2012)
Gone as Powers (2012)

The Dark Knight Rises as Captain Jones (2012)

Lullaby as Officer Ramirez (2014)
Small Town Crime (2017)

Daniel Sunjata Television

1998-2011

Twelfth Night, or What You Will as Valentine (1998)
D.C. as Lewis Freeman (2000)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Bomb Squad Officer (2000)
The Feast of All Saints as Christophe Mercier (2001)

All My Children as Zachary Pell (2001)
Sex and the City Louis Leroy, USN (2002)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit CSU Technician Burt Trevor (2002–2004)
Ed Danny Martin (2003)

Rescue Me Franco Rivera (2004–2011)

2005-2011

Law & Order as Kenny Tremont (2005)
Love Monkey as Diego (2006)

The Bronx is Burning as Reggie Jackson (2007)
Great Performances as Christian de Neuvillette (2008)

Lie to Me as Andrew Jenkins (2009)
30 Rock as Chris (2010)

At-Risk as Detective Win Garano (2010)
The Front as Detective Win Garano (2010)
Grey’s Anatomy as Nurse Eli(2010–2011)

2012-2018

Smash as Peter Gillman (2012–2013)
Graceland as Paul Briggs (2013–2015)

Notorious as Jake Gregorian (2016)
Animal Kingdom as Smurf’s Criminal Lawyer (2017)
Manifest as Danny (2018)

Daniel Sunjata Theater

Twelfth Night as Valentine (1998)
Take Me Out as Darren Lemming Theatre World Award (2003)

Cyrano de Bergerac as Christian De Neuvillette (2007)
Macbeth as Macduff (2013)

The Country House as Michael Astor (2014)

Saint Joan as Dunois, Bastard of Orleans (2018)

Frequently Asked Questions About Daniel Sunjata

Who is Daniel Sunjata?

Sunjata is a renowned American actor who performs in film, television, and theater. He is famously known for his role as Franco Rivera in the FX television series Rescue Me.

How old is Daniel Sunjata?

Sunjata is an American national born on December 30, 1971, in Evanston, Illinois.

How tall is Daniel Sunjata?

Sunjata stands at a height of 1.85 m. (6’1″ or 185 cm).

Is Daniel Sunjata married?

Details about Sunjata’s love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life.

How much is Daniel Sunjata worth?

Sunjata has a net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2022. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

How much does Daniel Sunjata make?

According to our reliable sources, Sunjata’s annual salary is currently under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.

Where does Daniel Sunjata live?

Because of security reasons, Sunjata has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Daniel Sunjata dead or alive?

Sunjata is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Daniel Sunjata Now?

Sunjata is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry. He is famously known for his role as Franco Rivera in the FX television series Rescue Me.

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