Born 1977 (age 48) · Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Appears in 28 titles

Sean Ringgold was born on November 3, 1977 and raised in Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York. Before becoming an actor, he spent many years working as a Body Guard for BET's 106 and Park. He is best known for playing Shaun Evans on the popular ABC Soap Opera, One Life to Live. His current projects include Orange Is The New Black, Billions, Shades of Blue, The Breaks, and Marvel's Luke Cage. In 2009, staring as Marion "Suge" Knight, he made his big screen debut in the Notorious B.I.G. Biopic, Notorious. He has also starred in such films as American Gangster, The Smurfs and Before I Disappear. Sean can be seen in several upcoming projects, including No More Mr. Nice Guy, Wetlands and Roxanne Roxanne. His television credits include Damages, Gotham, Gossip Girl, and Ugly Betty. Sean was featured in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Criminal Intent. He has also had roles on the popular shows 30 Rock, Are We There Yet?, Taxi Brooklyn, The Carrie Diaries, NYC 22, Blue Bloods, and 106 & Park. Alongside his work in television and movies, Sean has also appeared in numerous national advertising campaigns and commercials for brands including Budweiser, Burger King, Dr. Scholl's, Dunkin Donuts, Delta Airlines, Kia, Fiat 500 by Gucci, Nexium, Nike, Tampax, Time Warner Cable and Spike TV.

Filmography

Uncut Gems
7.2
Uncut Gems
2019
as KG Bodyguard 1
The Smurfs
5.8
The Smurfs
2011
as Inmate Bubba
Notorious
6.9
Notorious
2009
as Suge Knight
Nous York
4.7
Nous York
2012
as Gardien Empire State Building
Before I Disappear
6.7
Before I Disappear
2014
as Devon
Roxanne Roxanne
6.0
Roxanne Roxanne
2017
as Keith
Vault
5.7
Vault
2019
as Buddy Roxbury
Johnny & Clyde
5.0
Johnny & Clyde
2023
as One Time
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn
4.0
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn
2013
as Motorcycle Hitman
Wetlands
3.9
Wetlands
2017
as Big G
The Breaks
5.2
The Breaks
2016
as Supa Dave
The Cookout 2
3.8
The Cookout 2
2011
as Audience Member #1
Soap Life
2.0
Soap Life
2013
as Self
No More Mr Nice Guy
No More Mr Nice Guy
2018
as Robert ‘Majestic’ Moss