Parker Sawyers
Parker Sawyers (born 24 May 1984)[1] is an American actor. His first leading film role was starring as a young Barack Obama in Southside With You.[2] He is also featured in Don't Hang Up as Mr. Lee. He also stars as the Parisian jazz musician, Albert Fallou, in the BBC production World on Fire.[3]
Parker Sawyers | |
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| Born | May 24, 1984 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse(s) | Edita Ubartaite |
He is the son of Paula Parker-Sawyers (now Means), who was deputy mayor of Indianapolis from 1989 to 1991, and James Sawyers, a teacher and administrator.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Interrogator on Monitor |
| 2013 | Austenland | Alexander |
| 2014 | Monsters: Dark Continent | Shaun Williams |
| 2016 | Southside with You | Barack Obama |
| 2016 | The Call Up | Str8 Shoot3r / Andre |
| 2016 | Snowden | CIA Interviewer |
| 2016 | The Autopsy of Jane Doe | Trooper Cole |
| 2016 | Don't Hang Up | Mr. Lee |
| 2017 | Sand Castle | Sgt. Robinson |
| 2017 | The Mummy | Co-pilot |
| 2018 | Greta | Gary |
| 2018 | Pine Gap | Gus Thomson |
| 2019 | Monsoon | Lewis |
| 2019 | World on Fire | Albert Fallou |
| 2020 | P-Valley | Andre Watkins |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Detroit: Become Human | Josh |
References
- "Meet the West London actor playing Barack Obama on the big screen". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- Bernstein, Jacob (12 August 2016). "Parker Sawyers Summons His Inner Obama". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- "Meet the Cast of World on Fire". World on Fire. PBS. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
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