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''.
Early life and education
Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh was born in
Schenectady
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,
New York
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,
on July 29, 1972,
the eldest child of Ebow and Monica Essandoh, from Ghana.
He graduated from
New Rochelle High School in 1990. He received a
B.S. in
chemical engineering
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from
Cornell University
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. He first joined theater when he was dared to do so by a girlfriend.
He studied acting under James Price at The Acting Studio - New York in
New York City
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.
Career
In 2020 Essandoh launched a
podcast
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, ''Unrelated'', together with childhood friend Chris Cecot, in which they discuss how race and color shaped their experiences growing up. in the same year, he played an African-British-Jewish astronaut in the 2020
Netflix
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scifi drama series ''
Away''.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
References
External links
*
Interview with Ato Essandohat Moniqueblog.net
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1972 births
American people of Ghanaian descent
American male film actors
American male television actors
Cornell University College of Engineering alumni
Living people
20th-century African-American male actors
20th-century American male actors
New Rochelle High School alumni
Male actors from New Rochelle, New York
Actors from Schenectady, New York
21st-century American male actors
21st-century African-American male actors