Bambadjan Bamba
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Education | New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts |
Bambadjan Bamba (born in Abidjan) is an Ivorian actor and filmmaker known for his roles in Black Panther, Suicide Squad, and The Good Place. He is also a prominent immigrant rights advocate.
Life and career
Bamba was born in the Ivory Coast and came to the United States at the age of 10 in the 1990s.[1] He spent his adolescent years in the South Bronx[2] and Richmond, Virginia.[3] He studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in New York City[4] and is the owner of Ivostar Pictures.
He has appeared on television shows such as Grey's Anatomy, The Sopranos, and Bosch,[5] and he had a recurring role on The Good Place. His film credits include Black Panther,[3] Suicide Squad, and Beginners.
Advocacy
In November 2017, in an interview with the
Bamba received the Courageous Advocate Award from the American Civil Liberties Union and the Courageous Luminary award from NILC (National Immigration Law Center).[8]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Law and Order | Henry Young | Episode: " Hindsight "
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2007 | I Think I Love My Wife | Rapper on Elevator | |
2007 | The Sopranos | Somali Cyclist | Episode: "Kennedy and Heidi" |
2007 | Spinning into Butter | Male Student #2 | |
2010 | Sympathy for Delicious | Guy in First Row | Uncredited |
2010 | Beginners | The Sads | |
2011 | Contagion | Dread | Uncredited |
2011 | Grey's Anatomy | Sefu | Episode: " White Wedding "
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2012 | Bones | Sam Sachs | Episode: 7x06 "The Crack in the Code" |
2014 | Reality | Tony | |
2016 | Everything But a Man | Max's Housemate #2 | |
2016 | Suicide Squad | T-shirt vendor | |
2016-2019 | The Good Place | Bambadjan | 9 episodes |
2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Taxi Driver | Uncredited |
2018 | Black Panther | Militant Leader | |
2020 | Bosch | Remi Toussaint | 7 episodes |
References
- ^ Bamba, Bambadjan. "The world's most popular superhero is an undocumented immigrant". The Washington Post.
- ^ Lopez, Ricardo (28 November 2017). "'Black Panther' Actor Publicly Announces His DACA Status, Lending Voice to Immigration Fight". Variety. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b "'Black Panther' actor is also a Dreamer". CNN. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b Anderson, Tre'vell (November 28, 2017). "Actor Bambadjan Bamba comes out as undocumented: 'We just can't be scared anymore.'". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "'God Friended Me' Casts Karine Vanasse; Bambadjan Bamba Joins 'Bosch'". Deadline Hollywood. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Bamba, Bambadjan (24 January 2018). "Actor: I'm a DACA recipient. Please don't deport me". CNN. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "American Like Me: Reflections on Life between Cultures by America Ferrera". Book Dragon. Smithsonian Asian Pacific Center. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Actor's heart is still in Africa". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-05-09.