Sean Ringgold

About

Actor, producer, entertainer, artist, and philanthropist that is best known by his role as Suge Knight in the 2009 biopic Notorious. He has also gained recognition from his roles in Luke Cage, Orange Is the New Black, Shades of Blue, Gotham and Law & Order.

Before Fame

Prior to his professional acting career, he worked as a bodyguard. He later began his acting career in the year 1998. 

Trivia

He once worked as a bodyguard for BET's 106 & Park. He was also once known as New York's Arm Wrestling Champion. Besides acting, he has also starred in commercials for major brands such as Budweiser, Burger King, Dr. Scholl's, Dunkin Donuts, Delta Airlines, Nike and many others.

Family Life

Growing up, he lived with his family in Queens, New York. He now lives along with his wife and their children. 

Associated With

He co-starred alongside Taylor Schilling in the Netflix drama series Orange Is the New Black.