Parker Sawyers (born May 24, 1984) is an American actor.
Career
His first leading film role was starring as a young
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in ''
Southside With You''.
He is also featured in ''
Don't Hang Up'' as Mr. Lee. He also stars as the Parisian jazz musician, Albert Fallou, in the BBC production ''
World on Fire''.
He is the son of Paula Parker-Sawyers (now Means), who was deputy mayor of
Indianapolis from 1989 to 1991, and James Sawyers, a teacher and administrator.
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Filmography
Film
Television
Video Games
References
External links
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Living people
1984 births
21st-century American male actors
African-American male actors
People from Indianapolis
American emigrants to England
Wabash College alumni
American male film actors
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people
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