Biography
Nnamdi Asomugha is an American actor, producer, writer and director. Born on 6 July 1981 in Lafayette, Louisiana, he played professional American football as a cornerback, primarily for the Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles, before retiring in 2013.
He began acting during his football career, with an early role in the series Friday Night Lights (2006). His film credits include Fire with Fire (2012), Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015), Crown Heights (2017), Sylvie's Love (2020) and The Good Nurse (2022), in which he played Danny Baldwin. He has produced films including Beasts of No Nation (2015), Harriet (2019) and The Banker (2020), and wrote, directed, produced and starred in The Knife (2024). He is due to appear as Father Franklin in the series The Body (2026).
Asomugha is married to actress Kerry Washington.
