Badja Djola
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Careers this long are unusual: Badja Djola is an American actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. By genre, drama dominates the list. 30 credits sit on the filmography. 'The Last Boy Scout' is the most-watched work of the career, as Alley Thug. 'Mississippi Burning' is another title that gets mentioned.
Badja Djola
25 Movies
5 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Badja Djola is an American actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. By genre, drama dominates the list. 30 credits sit on the filmography. 'The Last Boy Scout' is the most-watched work of the career, as Alley Thug. 'Mississippi Burning' is another title that gets mentioned.
Movies
Plays Alley Thug
The Last Boy Scout
1991
Plays Agent Monk
Mississippi Burning
1988
Plays Mobutu
The Hurricane
1999
Plays Gaston
The Serpent and the Rainbow
1988
Plays Native
The Lonely Guy
1984
Plays John Fitzgerald
An Innocent Man
1989
Plays Cleon
Night Shift
1982
Plays Rider
The Brave
1997
Plays The Doctor
The Players Club
1998
Plays Abel
Gunshy
1998
Plays Heavyweight In Gym
The Main Event
1979
Plays Roscoe
Butter
1998
Plays Batist
Heaven's Prisoners
1996
Plays John Bradley
Rosewood
1997
Plays Slim
A Rage in Harlem
1991
Plays Lionel Douglas
Who's the Man?
1993
Plays Decton
The Waterdance
1992
Plays Harvey
Deterrence
2000
Plays Disciple Leader
First Time Felon
1997
Plays Fast Eddie
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000
Plays Gabriel
Night at the Golden Eagle
2002
Plays Nate
The Lightship
1985
Plays Grant Brown
Back in the Day
2005
Plays 'Half Dead' Johnson
Penitentiary
1979
Plays Sugar
The Price of Air
2000
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Back in the Day
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Back in the Day
Grant Brown
2005
Film
Night at the Golden Eagle
Gabriel
2002
Film
The Price of Air
Sugar
2000
Film
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Fast Eddie
2000
Film
Deterrence
Harvey
2000
Film
The Hurricane
Mobutu
1999
Film
Brooklyn South
Clude Miller · 1 episode
1998
TV
ER
Mike Lembreaux · 1 episode
1997–1998
TV
Butter
Roscoe
1998
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Badja Djola still alive?
Badja Djola passed away on January 8, 2005 at age 56.
What are the most famous roles of Badja Djola?
Badja Djola is best known for roles in The Last Boy Scout, Mississippi Burning, The Hurricane.
How many movies has Badja Djola been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 1979), Badja Djola has appeared in 25 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Badja Djola's first movie?
The career of Badja Djola began with The Main Event (1979).
What is Badja Djola's most recent movie or series?
Badja Djola's most recent release is Back in the Day, which premiered on May 24, 2005.
What TV shows has Badja Djola appeared in?
On television, Badja Djola has appeared in The X-Files, ER, The Lone Gunmen, Chicago Hope.
Badja Djola
1948-04-09 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Badja Medu Djola (born Bernard Bradley; April 9, 1948 – January 8, 2005) was an American actor from Brooklyn, New York who worked primarily within Black film. He is best known for Mississippi Burning, Penitentiary, A Rage in Harlem, and Who's the Man?Badja Djola, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.