American actor (1948–2005)
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?".African-American character actor, often seen in tough or villainous roles. Was a former dancer.
Career.
Djola's breakout role was as Leon Isaac Kennedy’s cellmate, the villainous "Half Dead" Johnson, in the 1979 movie "Penitentiary", which led to many more feature films, including a supporting role in Wes Craven’s 1988 movie "The Serpent and the Rainbow". He starred alongside Danny Glover in the 1991 film "A Rage in Harlem" and Doctor Dré in "Who's the Man?" (1993). In addition to movies, Djola appeared in several television shows, including "The X-Files", "Nash Bridges", and "NYPD Blue". He also starred in theatre performances, with shows including "Once in a Wife Time" (1981)," "Edmond" (1984), "227", "Southern Rapture" (1993), and "Dancing on Moonlight" (1995),
Personal life.
Djola died of a heart attack on January 8, 2005, in Los Angeles, California.
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