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Ato Essandoh
American actor (born 1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh (born July 29, 1972) is an American television and film actor. He has appeared in numerous films and TV series, including a major role in the 2023 Netflix political drama series The Diplomat.
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Early life and education
Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh was born in Schenectady, New York,[1] on July 29, 1972,[2] the eldest child of Ebow and Monica Essandoh, from Ghana.[1]
He graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1990. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University. He first joined theater when he was dared to do so by a girlfriend.[3]
He studied acting under James Price at The Acting Studio - New York in New York City.[4]
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Career
In 2020 Essandoh launched a podcast, Unrelated, together with childhood friend Chris Cecot, in which they discuss how race and color shaped their experiences growing up.[5] in the same year, he played an African-British-Jewish astronaut in the 2020 Netflix scifi drama series Away.[6]
Filmography
Film
Television
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