Actor known for his roles in movies such as Blood Diamond and Farewell Amor. He has also appeared on TV shows such as the Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer. His roles often focus on subjects such as LGBTQ+ issues and AIDS/HIV.
Before Fame
He started as a theatre actor in 1992, working in the play Six Degrees of Separation. He made his television debut in the show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Trivia
He is a playwright and documentarian. His one-man play Biro is about an HIV-positive Ugandan man who enters the United States illegally for treatment. His first documentary, Beware of Time, describes the life of HIV-positive Ugandans. He is also a successful photographer.
Family Life
He was born in Hanover, New Hampshire to Ugandan parents. His parents split when he was seven. His father worked in finance and his mother moved to Kenya to teach psychology.
Associated With
His documentary Beware of Time features a rare interview with the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
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