Danny Sapani

Danny Sapani (born 15 November 1970) is a British-Ghanaian actor.[1] He is best known for appearing in Misfits, Doctor Who, Penny Dreadful, The Crown, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Black Panther.

Danny Sapani
Born15 November 1970 (1970-11-15) (age 49)
London, England
OccupationActor

Early life

Sapani was born in London, one of six children of immigrant Ghanaian parents. He was raised in Hackney, and first pursued his interest in acting at the Weekend Arts College in Kentish Town.[2] He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]

Career

Sapani appeared in Danny Boyle's film Trance. His stage credits include August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone and Radio Golf, Errol John's Caribbean classic Moon on a Rainbow Shawl and The National Theatre production of Euripides' Medea. He has also acted in the 2013 Indian Tamil action film, Singam II as international drug lord Michael Kong (same codename as himself).[4] His TV roles include appearances on Misfits, Ultimate Force and Blackout, while his television guest appearances include Judge John Deed and the Doctor Who episode "A Good Man Goes to War." as Colonel Manton. For the first two seasons, Sapani played the role of Sembene in Showtime's Penny Dreadful.[5]

On August 19, 2019, Deadline reported that Sapani would be joining the cast of the BBC America and AMC series Killing Eve.[6]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Tip of My TongueDave's mateShort film
2001HotelAJ
2002PissboyCarlShort film
2002AnansiAdolph
2003Song for a Raggy BoyPreston
2008The Oxford MurdersScott
2009PerfectIkeShort film
2009Bucco BlancoZakShort film
2010The Last Jazz MusicianVan HellierShort film
2011MercenariesAmbassador
2012Hard Boiled SweetsLeroy
2012TezzTrain Driver David
2012Parking WarsImamShort film
2013TranceNate
2013Singam IIMichael Kong aka DannyTamil film
2016The Siege of JadotvilleMoise Tshombe
2017Star Wars: The Last JediMedical Frigate Captain
2018Black PantherBorder Tribe Elder
2018TarakasuraKalingaKannada Nominated - Filmibeat Award for Best Villain - Kannada

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992The BillLeon DaviesEpisode: "Getting Through"
1993Between the LinesSteve CooganEpisode: "Crack Up"
1997CasualtyWalker BennettEpisode: "Treasure"
1997Richard IIBagotTelevision movie
1998Trial & RetributionNicky Burton2 episodes
2000FishPeter Cookson6 episodes
2001Holby CityCraig SeftonEpisode: "Family Ties"
2001Judge John DeedJohnny LatymerEpisode: "Appropriate Response"
2002–05Ultimate ForceCpl. Ricky Man13 episodes
2003Serious and OrganizedD.I. Dennis Clifton6 episodes
2003In DeepDavies2 episodes
2005Holby CityKumi GriffinEpisode: "Tuesday's Child"
2005Little BritainDerekEpisode: "#3.2"
2006Blue MurderGavin BusbyEpisode: "In Deep"
2007The BillOscar Daniels7 episodes
2008Place of ExecutionKeith Slocombe3 episodes
2009–11MisfitsTony Morecombe3 episodes
2010Garrow's LawGustavus VassaEpisode: "#2.1"
2011Doctor WhoColonel MantonEpisode: "A Good Man Goes to War"
2011CasualtyPaul CaffreyEpisode: "Mea Culpa"
2011The JuryDI ScottEpisode: "#2.2"
2011ShirleyBoboTelevision movie
2011DocumentalBuzzyTelevision movie
2012BlackoutDetective Griffin2 episodes
2012The FearWes4 episodes
2014–15Penny DreadfulSembene18 episodes
2015The Bastard ExecutionerBerber the Moor10 episodes
2017Chewing GumMarlonEpisode: "Road Trip"
2017BrokenDaniel Martin2 episodes
2017–18HarlotsWilliam North15 episodes
2017The CrownDr. Kwame NkrumahEpisode: "Dear Mrs. Kennedy"
2019MotherFatherSonJahan Zakari6 episodes
2020Killing EveJamieSeason 3

References
  1. Danny Sapani Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Dannysapani.com. Retrieved on 6 July 2013.
  2. "Interview with Danny Sapani". Flavour Magazine. 5 April 2012.
  3. "Where Are They Now?" (PDF). Central School of Speech and Drama. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  4. 'Singam 2' latest teaser. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (5 June 2013). Retrieved on 6 July 2013.
  5. "Danny Sapani Plays 'Sembene' - A "Mysterious" Man From The "Dark Continent" In Showtime's 'Penny Dreadful". Indiewire. 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  6. Petski, Denise (19 August 2019). "'Killing Eve': Harriet Walter & Danny Sapani Join Cast As Production Begins On Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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