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Nyambi Nyambi (April 26, 1979) is an American character actor. His most prominent role is Samuel in the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly.
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Early life and education
Nyambi was born in Norman, Oklahoma to Nigerian parents on April 26, 1979. He played Division I basketball while attending college at Bucknell University. After graduating, he earned his MFA in acting at New York University.[1]
Career
His first acting job was in a bit part in the independent film Day Night Day Night as Organizer.
He appeared in the episode "Four Cops Shot" in the final season of Law & Order and in an independent film William Vincent alongside James Franco and Josh Lucas.
His big break came when he was cast in the sitcom Mike & Molly as Samuel, a Senegalese waiter who works at Mike and Carl's favorite restaurant. He, like the other characters, takes part in insulting Mike about his obesity.
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Categories:- Living people
- 1979 births
- African American television actors
- American people of Nigerian descent
- People from Norman, Oklahoma
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