Sanjit De Silva (born 31 October 1976) is a
Sri Lankan actor and director who is known for his roles in ''
The Company Men
''The Company Men'' is 2010 American drama film, written and directed by John Wells. It features Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner, Chris Cooper and Tommy Lee Jones.
It premiered at the 26th Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 and had a on ...
'' and ''
American Desi''.
Early life
De Silva was born in
Colombo
Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo m ...
and graduated from
New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Career
De Silva appeared in his first television series, ''
American Desi'', in the role of Chandu. In 2005 he appeared as a doctor in ''
Jonny Zero
''Jonny Zero'' is an American television action-crime drama series, created and written by R. Scott Gemmill and executive produced by John Wells, that premiered on Fox on January 14, 2005. The series principally stars Franky G as Jonny Calvo, a ...
'' and ''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. De Silva has also appeared in several
Law & Order franchises, where he appeared as Ali Mohammed in season 17, episode 15: "Melting Pot". In 2013, he directed his first film ''Time After'' where he received funds from
Kickstarter with over 200 backers for the film.
In 2016, De Silva appeared in
Thomas Kail's production of the world premiere of ''Dry Powder'' at
The Public Theater
The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded as the Shakespeare Workshop in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers.Epstein, Helen. ''Joe Papp: An American Li ...
in New York City opposite
Hank Azaria
Henry Albert Azaria ( ; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for voicing many characters in the animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'' (1989–present), most notably Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, ...
,
Claire Danes
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and
John Krasinski. In Summer of 2016, De Silva performed at New York's
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park is a term for outdoor festivals featuring productions of William Shakespeare's plays. The term originated with the New York Shakespeare Festival in New York City's Central Park, originally created by Joseph Papp. This c ...
in ''
Troilus and Cressida
''Troilus and Cressida'' ( or ) is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1602.
At Troy during the Trojan War, Troilus and Cressida begin a love affair. Cressida is forced to leave Troy to join her father in the Greek camp. Meanwh ...
''. He also appeared in TV commercials on behalf of Shakespeare in the Park.
He starred as Azeem Bhatti in the play An Ordinary Muslim, written by Hammaad Chaudry at the New York Theatre Workshop in 2018.
Personal life
De Silva is married to British actress Deepa Purohit and they have one child.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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De Silva's production company*
Sanjit De Silvaat
Internet Off-Broadway Database
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The IOBDB was funded and developed by the non-profit Lucille Lortel Foundatio ...
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21st-century Sri Lankan male actors
1976 births
Living people
Sinhalese male actors
American people of Sri Lankan descent
Sri Lankan male film actors
Sri Lankan male television actors