Английская Википедия:Bambadjan Bamba
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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 90's.[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 Los Angeles Times, Bamba disclosed that he was a DACA recipient.[4] He has since used his platform to advocate for undocumented immigrants to the United States. He has worked with Define American, a nonprofit media and culture organization which provides a venue for undocumented people to tell their own story,[6] and he contributed to the anthology American Like Me: Reflections on life between cultures, edited by America Ferrera.[7]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Law and Order | Henry Young | Episode: "Hindsight" |
| 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" |
| 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
External links
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- https://www.latinousa.org/2018/08/26/bambadjanbamba/
- http://www.jamati.com/online/film/exclusive-interview-with-law-order-actor-bambadjan-bamba/
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