Sawandi Wilson

Actor

Place of birth: New York, New York

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.

Filmography (15)

• Step Up 3D (2010, ★ 6.8)
• Follow Her (2022, ★ 4.9)
• Nanny Surveillance (2018, ★ 5.8)
• Isn't It Romantic (2019, ★ 6.2)
• The House of Flowers Presents: The Funeral (2019, ★ 7)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999, ★ 7.9)
• Battle of the Year (2013, ★ 6.8)
• Run the World (2021, ★ 6.8)
• Quantico (2015, ★ 6.5)
• HAPPY! (2017, ★ 7.4)
• Bull (2016, ★ 7)
• Harlem (2021, ★ 7.3)
• Star Trek: Discovery (2017, ★ 7)
• The House of Flowers (2018, ★ 7.8)
• The Dinner Party (2020, ★ 4.3)