Portrait of Sawandi Wilson

Sawandi Wilson

Acting

Biography

Sawandi Wilson is an Award Winning American actor/filmmaker born in New York to Caribbean parents. He is known for his work in television and film. Most recently, he was cast in the final season of Star Trek: Discovery as Captain Leto. He also played Marcus in Amazon's "Harlem" and had a recurring role in Netflix's International hit series "The House of Flowers/La Casa De Las Flores." Sawandi started his artistic pursuit as a breakdancer. He later attended Hofstra University where he received a BA in Sociology. He went on to study acting with Marishka Phillips, Susan Batson, and on-camera technique with Bob Krakower. In between projects he enjoys empowering the youth through dance and expressive arts.

Place of Birth: New York, New York

Filmography

2024
2023
(Be)loved

as Henry

2022
2021
Harlem

as Marcus

2021
Run the World

as Emmett

2020
2020
The Dinner Party

as Sebastian Todd

2019
Isn't It Romantic

as Hot Doctor

2018
The House of Flowers

as Dominique Shaw

2018
Nanny Surveillance

as Eric Messer

2017
HAPPY!

as Cop 2

2017
Star Trek: Discovery

as Captain Leto

2017
2016
Bull

as Detective

2016
2015
Quantico

as Man

2010
Step Up 3D

as Mover Dancer

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