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Sean Ringgold

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  • Stunts
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Sean Ringgold
By day, the Duncans are an upstanding family who run a thriving exotic car dealership in New York. By night, they live a dangerous secret life. When they come under siege the Duncans will have to stick together or die separately.
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The Family Business (2018– )
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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.
BornNovember 3, 1977
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    Known for

    Jamal Woolard in Notorious (2009)
    Notorious
    6.7
    • Suge Knight
    • 2009
    Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster (2007)
    American Gangster
    7.8
    • Stunts
    • 2007
    Alan Cumming, Jonathan Winters, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin, and Katy Perry in The Smurfs (2011)
    The Smurfs
    5.4
    • Inmate Bubba
    • 2011
    Adam Sandler, Mesfin Lamengo, Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton, and LaKeith Stanfield in Uncut Gems (2019)
    Uncut Gems
    7.4
    • KG Bodyguard 1
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Camp Joy
      • Crazy Danny
      • Post-production



    • Ernie Hudson and Valarie Pettiford in The Family Business (2018)
      The Family Business
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Junior Duncan
      • 2018–2024
    • Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in Lady in the Lake (2024)
      Lady in the Lake
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • The Prophet
      • 2024
    • Megan Fox, Tyson Ritter, and Ajani Russell in Johnny & Clyde (2023)
      Johnny & Clyde
      2.4
      • One Time
      • 2023
    • Nicholas Pinnock in For Life (2020)
      For Life
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Huey Cornell
      • 2020
    • Hot Topics Celeb TV Unscripted Afterdark (2020)
      Hot Topics Celeb TV Unscripted Afterdark
      Podcast Series
      • Sean Ringgold
      • 2020
    • Allison Tolman and Alexa Swinton in Emergence (2019)
      Emergence
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Walter
      • Radiology Aide
      • 2019–2020
    • Sherman Augustus, Eric Bischoff, Sarah Joy Brown, Sharon Case, K.C. Collins, Doug Davidson, Daniel Goddard, Shane Johnson, Sean Kanan, Katherine Kelly Lang, Keili Lefkovitz, James Morrison, Joshua Morrow, Ronn Moss, Katherine Norland, Peter Onorati, Aaron D. Spears, Jade Struck, Sean Ringgold, DTeflon, Caitlin O'Connor, and Robert Crayton in AEG Live Studio Actors on Actors (2019)
      AEG Live Studio Actors on Actors
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Sean Ringgold
      • 2019
    • Adam Sandler, Mesfin Lamengo, Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton, and LaKeith Stanfield in Uncut Gems (2019)
      Uncut Gems
      7.4
      • KG Bodyguard 1
      • 2019
    • Don Johnson, Chazz Palminteri, Theo Rossi, Clive Standen, and Samira Wiley in Vault (2019)
      Vault
      5.5
      • Buddy Roxbury
      • 2019
    • Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
      Luke Cage
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Sugar
      • 2016–2018
    • No More Mr Nice Guy (2018)
      No More Mr Nice Guy
      7.0
      • Robert 'Majestic' Moss
      • 2018
    • David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
      Billions
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Axe Security Guard
      • Axe Cap Security Guard
      • Security Guard
      • 2016–2018
    • High Maintenance (2016)
      High Maintenance
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Security Guard
      • 2018
    • Wetlands (2017)
      Wetlands
      4.4
      • Big G
      • 2017
    • Paulina Porizkova, Alexandra Wentworth, Lauren Blumenfeld, Ashley Park, and Don Fanelli in Nightcap (2016)
      Nightcap
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Bodyguard
      • 2017

    Producer



    • Camp Joy
      • executive producer
      • Post-production



    • Ernie Hudson and Valarie Pettiford in The Family Business (2018)
      The Family Business
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2018–2022
    • Luis Guzmán and Micayla De Ette in Hold On (2019)
      Hold On
      8.0
      • executive producer
      • 2019

    Stunts



    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush (2012)
      Premium Rush
      6.5
      • stunt driver (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Louis C.K. in Louie (2010)
      Louie
      8.5
      TV Series
      • stunt motorcycle #2
      • 2012
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • stunt performer (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster (2007)
      American Gangster
      7.8
      • stunt performer
      • 2007

    Verified affiliations

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    Videos5

    Sean Ringgold - 2017 Reel
    Demo Reel 7:57
    Sean Ringgold - 2017 Reel
    What's Eating Harlem
    Demo Reel 5:47
    What's Eating Harlem
    What's Eating Harlem
    Demo Reel 5:47
    What's Eating Harlem
    CNN SHOWBIZ TONIGHT !
    Demo Reel 5:10
    CNN SHOWBIZ TONIGHT !
    Season 3 Trailer
    Trailer 1:35
    Season 3 Trailer
    The Family Business: Season 2
    Trailer 1:23
    The Family Business: Season 2

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    • Born
      • November 3, 1977
      • Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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