Bambadjan Bamba

Bambadjan Bamba

actor, producer, director

Bambadjan Bamba was born on Jan 30, 1982 in Ivory Coast. Bambadjan Bamba's big-screen debut came with I Think I Love My Wife directed by Chris Rock in 2007, strarring Rapper on Elevator. Bambadjan Bamba is known for Black Panther directed by Ryan Coogler, Chadwick Boseman stars as T'Challa and Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger. Bambadjan Bamba has got 2 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Bambadjan Bamba achieved is Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. The upcoming new movie Bambadjan Bamba plays is Space Sweepers which will be released on Feb 05, 2021.

Bambadjan Bamba is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and immigrant rights advocate. He was born in the Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) and spent his adolescent years between Abidjan, the south Bronx, and Virginia. He studied at the Conservatory of Film and Dramatic Arts in New York City. He has worked in prominent roles on numerous hit television shows like "The Good Place," and "Grey's Anatomy," and in blockbuster films like "Black Panther," and "Suicide Squad." Bambadjan is also the owner of IvoStar Pictures an independent production company based in Los Angeles that focuses on producing African content.In 2017 Bambadjan publicly disclosed that he was a recipient of the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Ever since Bambadjan has used his inspirational story to change the conversation around immigration. His writing was published on Variety, the Washington Post, NBC, CNN and he is a contributor in the New York Times bestseller "American Like Me: Reflections on life between cultures" by award-winning actress America Ferrera.Bambadjan is also the recipient of the Courageous Advocate Award from the ACLU and the Courageous Luminary award from NILC (National Immigration Law Center). He gives talks at college campuses, events, and media outlets around the country. He serves as a board member for the African Artists Association. Website: Bambadjan.com

  • Birthday

    Jan 30, 1982
  • Place of Birth

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

2 wins & 1 nominations

Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
2022
Best Actor
Winner - IIFC Award
Wasted Seed (2021)
2022
Best Actor Featurette
Winner - IIFC Award
Wasted Seed (2021)
Manhattan Film Festival
2013
Papa (2012)
Winner - Honorable Mention
Papa (2012)

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