Ato Essandoh

Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh (born July 29, 1972) is an American television and film actor. Early life Ato was born in 1972 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 childhood friend Chris Cecot. Filmography