Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh (born July 29, 1972) is an American television and film actor.

Early life

Essandoh was born in Schenectady, New York to Ghanaian parents and 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. He studied acting under James Price at The Acting Studio - New York in New York City. He is also a playwright, and authored ''Black Thang'' which is published in the anthology ''Plays and Playwrights 2003''. Essandoh is the co-founder of The Defiant Ones writing and performance group.

Career

He launched a podcast, Unrelated, together with his childhood friend Chris Cecot.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video Games

References

External links

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Interview with Ato Essandoh
at Moniqueblog.net {{DEFAULTSORT:Essandoh, Ato 1972 births American people of Ghanaian descent African-American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Cornell University College of Engineering alumni Living people Male actors from New Rochelle, New York Actors from Schenectady, New York 21st-century American male actors 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American people New Rochelle High School alumni