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Danny Sapani (born 15 November 1970) is a British actor of Ghanaian descent.
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- Early life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Sapani was born in London, one of six children of immigrant Ghanaian parents. He was raised in Hackney, and first pursued his interest in acting at the Weekend Arts College in Kentish Town. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Career
Sapani appeared in Danny Boyle's film Trance. His stage credits include August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone and Radio Golf, Errol John's Caribbean classic Moon on a Rainbow Shawl and The National Theatre production of Euripides' Medea. He has also acted in the 2013 Indian action film, Singam II as an international drug lord. His TV roles include appearances on Misfits, Ultimate Force and Blackout, while his television guest appearances include Judge John Deed and the Doctor Who episode "A Good Man Goes to War." as Colonel Manton. For the first two seasons, Sapani played the role of Sembene in Showtime's Penny Dreadful.
Filmography
Actor
2024
The Way (TV Movie) (filming)
2023
Sumotherhood (post-production)
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The Red Ball (Short) (completed) as
Father
2023
Girl (completed)
2023
The Diplomat (TV Series) as
Colin Sutherland
- Episode #1.6 (2023) - Colin Sutherland
- Episode #1.5 (2023) - Colin Sutherland
- Episode #1.4 (2023) - Colin Sutherland
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - Colin Sutherland
- Episode #1.2 (2023) - Colin Sutherland
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Colin Sutherland
2023
Girl as
Samuel
2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as
Border Tribe Elder (as Daniel Sapani)
2022
Halo (TV Series) as
Captain Jacob Keyes
- Transcendence (2022) - Captain Jacob Keyes
- Allegiance (2022) - Captain Jacob Keyes
- Inheritance (2022) - Captain Jacob Keyes (credit only)
- Solace (2022) - Captain Jacob Keyes
- Reckoning (2022) - Captain Jacob Keyes
- Homecoming (2022) - Captain Jacob Keyes (credit only)
- Emergence (2022) - Captain Jacob Keyes
- Unbound (2022) - Captain Jacob Keyes
- Contact (2022) - Captain Jacob Keyes
2021
Hymn (TV Movie) as
Benny
2021
Ear for Eye as
US Adult
2020
National Theatre Live: Les Blancs as
Tshembe Matoseh
2020
Killing Eve (TV Series) as
Jamie
- Are You Leading or Am I? (2020) - Jamie
- Beautiful Monster (2020) - Jamie
- End of Game (2020) - Jamie
- Still Got It (2020) - Jamie
- Meetings Have Biscuits (2020) - Jamie
- Management Sucks (2020) - Jamie
- Slowly Slowly Catchy Monkey (2020) - Jamie
2020
Oliver: Lagos to London (Podcast Series) as
Tinubu
2017
Harlots (TV Series) as
William North
2019
MotherFatherSon (TV Mini Series) as
Jahan Zakari
- Episode #1.8 (2019) - Jahan Zakari
- Episode #1.7 (2019) - Jahan Zakari
- Episode #1.6 (2019) - Jahan Zakari
- Episode #1.4 (2019) - Jahan Zakari
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - Jahan Zakari
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Jahan Zakari
2019
Traitors (TV Series) as
Richard Gregory
- Jackson (2019) - Richard Gregory
- It's Me (2019) - Richard Gregory
2019
BAiL (Short) as
Chris
2018
Taarakaasura
2018
Black Earth Rising (TV Series) as
General Simon Nyamoya
- Looking at the Past (2018) - General Simon Nyamoya
- In Other News (2018) - General Simon Nyamoya
2018
Black Panther as
Border Tribe Elder
2017
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi as
Medical Frigate Captain
2017
The Crown (TV Series) as
President Nkrumah
- Dear Mrs. Kennedy (2017) - President Nkrumah
2017
The State (TV Mini Series) as
Interrogation officer
- Episode #1.4 (2017) - Interrogation officer
2017
Broken (TV Series) as
Daniel Oyenusi / Daniel Martin
- Father Michael (2017) - Daniel Oyenusi
- Carl (2017) - Daniel Martin
2017
Chewing Gum (TV Series) as
Marlon
- Road Trip (2017) - Marlon
2016
The Siege of Jadotville as
Moise Tshombe
2016
The Complete Walk: Henry VIII (Short) as
Henry VIII
2015
The Bastard Executioner (TV Mini Series) as
Berber the Moor
- Blood and Quiescence/Crau a Chwsg (2015) - Berber the Moor
- The Bernadette Maneuver/Cynllwyn Bernadette (2015) - Berber the Moor (credit only)
- Broken Things/Pethau Toredig (2015) - Berber the Moor
- Behold the Lamb/Gweled yr Oen (2015) - Berber the Moor
- Thorns/Drain (2015) - Berber the Moor
- Piss Profit/Proffidwyr Troeth (2015) - Berber the Moor
- A Hunger/Newyn (2015) - Berber the Moor
- Effigy/Ddelw (2015) - Berber the Moor
- Pilot: Part 2 (2015) - Berber the Moor
- Pilot: Part 1 (2015) - Berber the Moor
2015
Danny and the Human Zoo (TV Movie) as
Calvin Gayle
2014
Penny Dreadful (TV Series) as
Sembene
- And They Were Enemies (2015) - Sembene
- And Hell Itself My Only Foe (2015) - Sembene
- Memento Mori (2015) - Sembene
- Little Scorpion (2015) - Sembene
- Glorious Horrors (2015) - Sembene
- Above the Vaulted Sky (2015) - Sembene
- Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places (2015) - Sembene
- The Nightcomers (2015) - Sembene (credit only)
- Verbis Diablo (2015) - Sembene
- Fresh Hell (2015) - Sembene
- Grand Guignol (2014) - Sembene
- Possession (2014) - Sembene
- What Death Can Join Together (2014) - Sembene
- Closer Than Sisters (2014) - Sembene
- Demimonde (2014) - Sembene
- Resurrection (2014) - Sembene
- Séance (2014) - Sembene
- Night Work (2014) - Sembene
2014
National Theatre Live: Medea as
Jason
2013
Singam 2 as
Danny
2013
Trance as
Nate
2012
The Town (TV Mini Series) as
Chief inspector Duncan
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - Chief inspector Duncan
2012
The Fear (TV Mini Series) as
Wes
- Episode #1.4 (2012) - Wes
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - Wes
- Episode #1.2 (2012) - Wes
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Wes
2012
Parking Wars (Short) as
Imam
2012
Blackout (TV Mini Series) as
Detective Griffin
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - Detective Griffin
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Detective Griffin
2012
Tezz as
Train Driver David
2012
Hard Boiled Sweets as
Leroy
2011
Documental (TV Movie) as
Buzzy
2009
Misfits (TV Series) as
Tony Morecombe
- Episode #3.8 (2011) - Tony Morecombe
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Tony Morecombe
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Tony Morecombe (uncredited)
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Tony Morecombe
2011
The Jury (TV Series) as
DI Scott
- Episode #2.2 (2011) - DI Scott
1997
Casualty (TV Series) as
Paul Caffrey / Walker Bennett
- Mea Culpa (2011) - Paul Caffrey
- Treasure (1997) - Walker Bennett
2011
Shirley (TV Movie) as
Bobo
2011
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Colonel Manton
- A Good Man Goes to War (2011) - Colonel Manton
2011
Mercenaries as
Ambassador
2010
Garrow's Law (TV Series) as
Gustavus Vassa
- Episode #2.1 (2010) - Gustavus Vassa
2010
The Last Jazz Musician (Short) as
Van Hellier
2009
Bucco Blanco (Short) as
Zak
2009
Perfect (Short) as
Ike
2008
Place of Execution (TV Mini Series) as
Keith Slocombe
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Keith Slocombe
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Keith Slocombe
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Keith Slocombe
1992
The Bill (TV Series) as
Oscar Danniels / Leon Davies
- Witness: The Final Act (2008) - Oscar Danniels
- Witness: Truth & Lies (2008) - Oscar Danniels
- Witness: Hit and Run (2008) - Oscar Danniels
- Witness: Protection (2008) - Oscar Danniels
- Witness: Deadly Secret (2008) - Oscar Danniels
- Witness: Wall of Silence (2008) - Oscar Danniels
- Witness: Innocent Blood (2008) - Oscar Danniels
- Getting Through (1992) - Leon Davies
2008
The Oxford Murders as
Scott
2007
Holby Blue (TV Series) as
Omar Skeet
- Episode #1.4 (2007) - Omar Skeet
2006
Blue Murder (TV Series) as
Gavin Busby
- In Deep (2006) - Gavin Busby
2005
Little Britain (TV Series) as
Derek
- Episode #3.2 (2005) - Derek
2001
Holby City (TV Series) as
Kumi Griffin / Craig Sefton
- Tuesday's Child (2005) - Kumi Griffin
- Family Ties (2001) - Craig Sefton
2002
Ultimate Force (TV Series) as
Cpl. Ricky Mann
- Never Go Back (2005) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- Dead Is Forever (2003) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- What in the Name of God (2003) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- The List (2003) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- Wannabes (2003) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- Mad Dogs (2003) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- Communication (2003) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- Something to Do with Justice (2002) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- The Killing of a One-Eyed Bookie (2002) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- Breakout (2002) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- Natural Selection (2002) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- Just a Target (2002) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
- The Killing House (2002) - Cpl. Ricky Mann
2003
In Deep (TV Series) as
Davies
- Men and Boys: Part 2 (2003) - Davies
- Men and Boys: Part 1 (2003) - Davies
2003
Serious and Organised (TV Series) as
D.I. Dennis Clifton
- Room on My Horse (2003) - D.I. Dennis Clifton
- Greed (2003) - D.I. Dennis Clifton
- Nice Little Earner (2003) - D.I. Dennis Clifton
- Human Trade (2003) - D.I. Dennis Clifton
- Deal with the Devil (2003) - D.I. Dennis Clifton
- Unfaithful (2003) - D.I. Dennis Clifton
2003
Song for a Raggy Boy as
Preston
2002
Anansi as
Adolph
2002
Pissboy (Short) as
Carl
2001
Judge John Deed (TV Series) as
Johnny Latymer
- Appropriate Response (2001) - Johnny Latymer
2001
Hotel as
AJ
2001
Tip of My Tongue (Short) as
Dave's Mate
2000
Fish (TV Series) as
Peter Cookson
- Another Shade of White (2000) - Peter Cookson
- Love's Labour's Lost (2000) - Peter Cookson
- Dancing with the Devil (2000) - Peter Cookson
- Ever Diminishing Circles (2000) - Peter Cookson
- Uncharted Waters (2000) - Peter Cookson
- The Sins of the Father (2000) - Peter Cookson
1998
Trial & Retribution (TV Series) as
Nicky Burton
- Trial & Retribution II - Part Two (1998) - Nicky Burton
- Trial & Retribution II - Part One (1998) - Nicky Burton
1997
Performance (TV Series) as
Sir William Bagot
- Richard II (1997) - Sir William Bagot
1993
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Steve Coogan
- Crack Up (1993) - Steve Coogan
1992
B & B as
Henry
Thanks
2005
Mouth to Mouth (thanks)
Self
2020
The Black British Theatre Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2005
Checking Out: Mike Figgis & Hotel (Documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2011
Best of the Monsters (TV Special) as
Colonel Manton (uncredited)
References
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