Nyambi Nyambi
Biography
Nyambi Nyambi is an American actor who was born in Norman, Oklahoma, and began performing while a senior at Bucknell University, where he also played Division I basketball. He went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in acting from New York University and studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. His breakthrough came as Samuel, a Senegalese waiter, on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly. From 2017 to 2022 he played the investigator Jay DiPersia on The Good Fight, initially recurring before becoming a regular. He appeared in Blindspotting (2018), voiced Martian Manhunter in The Death of Superman (2018) and Reign of the Supermen (2019), and voiced John Stewart in Lego DC Super-Villains. On stage, he played Caliban in The Tempest for Classic Stage Company in 2008, and Alfred in Athol Fugard's Coming Home at Philadelphia's Wilma Theater in 2009. He was promoted to series regular on Night Court in 2024.
47years old
Turns 48 on April 26in 166 days
- Born Norman
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 1 year2018 to 2019
Every film, newest first
- 2019Reign of the SupermenIMDb rating 6.8
- 2018BlindspottingIMDb rating 7.4
- 2018The Death of SupermanIMDb rating 7.3
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Big break
Nyambi Nyambi's big break came when he was cast as Samuel, a Senegalese waiter at Mike and Carl's favorite restaurant, in the sitcom Mike & Molly.
A change of course
Nyambi Nyambi played Division I college basketball while he was a student at Bucknell University, which is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Early training
Nyambi began acting during his senior year at Bucknell and chose to attend NYU instead of Yale, which had also accepted him for graduate school, so he could pursue acting.
Nyambi Nyambi movies on Netflix
Reign of the Supermenas J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian Manhunter (voice)
Blindspottingas Yorkie
The Death of Supermanas Martian Manhunter (voice)
Most often with
Jake Castorena and Sam Liu directed two of these films together. Eleven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Rosario Dawson2 films together, 2018 to 2019
Rosario Dawson's page Reign of the Supermen2019IMDb rating 6.8Nyambi as J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian ManhuntervoiceDawson as Diana Prince / Wonder Womanvoice
The Death of Superman2018IMDb rating 7.3Nyambi as Martian ManhuntervoiceDawson as Wonder Womanvoice
Jerry O'Connell2 films together, 2018 to 2019
Jerry O'Connell's page Reign of the Supermen2019IMDb rating 6.8Nyambi as J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian ManhuntervoiceO'Connell as Clark Kent / Superman / Cyborg Supermanvoice
The Death of Superman2018IMDb rating 7.3Nyambi as Martian ManhuntervoiceO'Connell as Supermanvoice
Rainn Wilson2 films together, 2018 to 2019
Rainn Wilson's page Reign of the Supermen2019IMDb rating 6.8Nyambi as J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian ManhuntervoiceWilson as Lex Luthorvoice
The Death of Superman2018IMDb rating 7.3Nyambi as Martian ManhuntervoiceWilson as Lex Luthorvoice
Jennifer Hale2 films together, 2018 to 2019
Jennifer Hale's page Reign of the Supermen2019IMDb rating 6.8Nyambi as J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian ManhuntervoiceHale as Martha Kentvoice
The Death of Superman2018IMDb rating 7.3Nyambi as Martian ManhuntervoiceHale as Ma Kentvoice
Nathan Fillion2 films together, 2018 to 2019
Nathan Fillion's page Reign of the Supermen2019IMDb rating 6.8Nyambi as J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian ManhuntervoiceFillion as Green Lantern / Hal Jordanvoice
The Death of Superman2018IMDb rating 7.3Nyambi as Martian ManhuntervoiceFillion as Green Lanternvoice
Rebecca Romijn2 films together, 2018 to 2019
Rebecca Romijn's page Reign of the Supermen2019IMDb rating 6.8Nyambi as J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian ManhuntervoiceRomijn as Lois Lanevoice
The Death of Superman2018IMDb rating 7.3Nyambi as Martian ManhuntervoiceRomijn as Lois Lanevoice
Jake CastorenaDirector, 2 films, 2018 to 2019
All films by Jake Castorena Reign of the Supermen2019IMDb rating 6.8Nyambi as J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian Manhuntervoice
The Death of Superman2018IMDb rating 7.3Nyambi as Martian Manhuntervoice
Sam LiuDirector, 2 films, 2018 to 2019
All films by Sam Liu Reign of the Supermen2019IMDb rating 6.8Nyambi as J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian Manhuntervoice
The Death of Superman2018IMDb rating 7.3Nyambi as Martian Manhuntervoice
Also two films together5 more actors
- Jason O'MaraReign of the Supermen (2019) and The Death of Superman (2018)
- Patrick FabianReign of the Supermen (2019) and The Death of Superman (2018)
- Charles HalfordReign of the Supermen (2019) and The Death of Superman (2018)
- Christopher GorhamReign of the Supermen (2019) and The Death of Superman (2018)
- Shemar MooreReign of the Supermen (2019) and The Death of Superman (2018)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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