Actor

stars in Showtime hit series The Chi, known for his roles in House of Cards, Manifest, Mayans M.C., Luke Cage, and Narcos He currently stars in Showtime’s gritty, Chicago-based hit series THE CHI (in its 6th season) as the successful southside businessman turned mayor ‘Douda’ - who has been called one the most polarizing characters on television His TV credits include FX’s MAYANS MC, NBC’s MANIFEST, Netflix’s HOUSE OF CARDS, LUKE CAGE, and NARCOS His film credits include ARBITRAGE, THE INTERPRETER, and SHUTTER ISLAND His Broadway roles include THE LION KING and MISS SAIGON. He recently starred in Steven Spielberg’s film WEST SIDE STORY He started in the theater and eventually moved to London and New York City to pursue his dreams of becoming an actor, like those he admired while growing up in Dayton, Ohio. His career led him to live in London, where he became the first American to receive a full-ride scholarship to London's prestigious Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, and New York... City, which exposed him to different styles He is a father of five, and grandfather of three. When not on set, he spends a fair amount of time at the gym and enjoys boxing #J-18808-Ljbffr