Sanjit De Silva
| Sanjit De Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 31, 1976 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Asia |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | Official site |
Sanjit De Silva (born 31 October 1976) is a Sri Lankan actor and director who is known for his roles in The Company Men and American Desi.[1]
Early life
De Silva was born in Colombo and graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[2]
Career
De Silva appeared in his first television series, American Desi, in the role of Chandu. In 2005 he appeared as a doctor in Jonny Zero and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[3] De Silva has also appeared in several Law & Order franchises, where he appeared as Ali Mohammed in season 17, episode 15: "Melting Pot".[4] In 2013, he directed his first film Time After where he received funds from Kickstarter with over 200 backers for the film.[5]
In 2016, De Silva appeared in Thomas Kail's production of the world premiere of Dry Powder at The Public Theater in New York City opposite Hank Azaria, Claire Danes and John Krasinski.[6]
Personal life
De Silva is married to British-born Indian actress Deepa Purohit and they have one child.[2][7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Arranged | Jamil |
| 2008 | August | Jonathan |
| 2008 | After Hiroshima Mon Amour | |
| 2009 | The Hungry Ghosts | Mohammed |
| 2010 | The Company Men | Tom |
| 2013 | Time After | Vivek Pandya |
| 2014 | Saving Rohan | Arun Mehta |
| 2015 | The Girl Is in Trouble | Indran |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | American Desi | Chandu |
| 2005 | Jonny Zero | Doctor |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | A.D.A. Ed Kapoor |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Doctor |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | V.J |
| 2006 | Six Degrees | Happy Man |
| 2007 | Law & Order | Ali Mohammed |
| 2007 | I'm Paige Wilson | Myles Mitchell |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Vikram Neel |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Amal Verma |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Sammy Khan |
| 2013 | Homeland | Anoush |
References
- ↑ "Sanjit De Silva – About This Person – Movies & TV". NYTimes.com. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- 1 2 Sanjit De Silva (September 1, 2009). "A Personal Reflection". The Journal (The Actors Center) 1 (1).
- ↑ Jonny Zero (TV Series 2005–) at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Law & Order "Melting Pot" (TV episode 2007) at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "Kickstarter – Time After by Sanjit De Silva". Kickstarter. September 23, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ "The Verdict: What Do Critics Think of Dry Powder?" by Olivia Clement, Playbill, March 23, 2016
- ↑ Daniel, Smriti (1 September 2013). "Kick-starting a change from within". SundayTimes. Retrieved 22 September 2015.