Danny Sapani ~ patron

Danny Sapani is a British born actor of Ghanaian descent, whose work spans film, television, and theatre. A graduate of The Central School of Speech and Drama, he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Sembene in Penny Dreadful, Tony Morecombe in Misfits as well as roles in Doctor Who, Star Wars, The Last Jedi, Black Panther, Jadotville and Trance directed by Danny Boyle. Recently he appeared as Jahan Zakari, Prime minister in the critically acclaimed TV series Mother, Father, Son, Jamie in Killing Eve and is currently working on Showtime’s series adaptation of the Xbox game Halo playing Captain Jacob Keyes.

In addition to his new role as patron of Orísun, Danny serves on the board of two other theatre companies; is a patron of three arts organisations, including Wac Arts, of which he is also an alumnus.

On his appointment as patron of Orísun, Danny said: “I am extremely excited to be a part of the Orísun movement. Companies like this one with determination, passion and a mainline to the community they serve are much needed and changing the face of our industry. Replacing stereotype and ignorance with depth and authenticity.”