Sherman Augustus
Biography
Sherman Augustus is an American actor and martial artist who played professional football before moving into acting. Born in Los Angeles in 1959, he played for the San Diego Chargers and the Minnesota Vikings. He spent five years in improv classes, then began his film career with Dennis Hopper's Colors (1988). Other screen credits include The Mexican (2001), where his work drew support from co-star James Gandolfini, and Space Marines in 1996. On television he was Nathaniel Moon in Into the Badlands, an AMC series, from 2017 to 2019, and Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan in Stranger Things, a part he took on in 2022. He holds a second degree black belt in taekwondo. In 2024, he and Tim Cogshell co-created the graphic novel Daughters of Django.
67years old
Turns 68 on January 10in 61 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 34 years1988 to 2022
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Getting ready for a role
In 1996 Augustus appeared as Rudy in Space Marines. Philip Tan, the film's fight coordinator, came up to him on set and encouraged him to take up martial arts.
Big break
While shooting Gore Verbinski's 2001 film The Mexican, Sherman Augustus caught the eye of James Gandolfini, his co-star. Gandolfini had watched Augustus rehearse and then rang several agents to vouch for his talent.
A role that slipped away
According to Augustus, Wesley Snipes was offered the role initially, but scheduling conflicts meant Augustus was cast in it instead.
Getting ready for a role
Augustus played Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan in season four of Stranger Things, the Netflix series, in 2022. He drew on real-life African American military men Russel L. Honoré and Colin Powell for the part.
Behind the camera
In 2024, Augustus and Tim Cogshell co-created Daughters of Django, an independent graphic novel, and also co-plotted it. GenSeven Comics published the book.
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Gore VerbinskiDirector, 1 film, 2001
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