Siddiq Saunderson
Siddiq Saunderson | |
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| Born | December 15, 1995 New York City, New York |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Siddiq Saunderson is an American actor. He is best known for playing Dennis 'D-Love' Coles in the drama series Wu-Tang: An American Saga and Maurice in season 4 of the drama series Godfather of Harlem.
Early life
Saunderson was born in Brooklyn, New York City. He grew up acting in plays in elementary school and middle school and went to a performing arts school in Brooklyn. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He moved to Los Angeles soon after for more acting opportunities.[1]
Career
Early on in his career he made a one off appearance in the comedy series Boomerang portraying Dallas. His first recurring role was playing Keon Woods in the thriller series Messiah[2] He received rave reviews for his performance as Mercutio in the romantic drama film R and J, a gen z adaption of Romeo & Juliet.[3] His biggest role in his career so far has been portraying Dennis 'D-Love' Coles in the drama series Wu-Tang: An American Saga.[4][5][6] He played Khalif, one of the lead characters in the drama film Kemba satrring Nesta Cooper.[7] He made an appearance in 3 episodes of the crime show Blue Bloods and had a recurring role as Maurice in season 4 of the drama series Godfather of Harlem.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | It Felt Like Love | Sweet 16 Party Guest | Short |
| 2018 | Not Like Other Girls | Josh | Short |
| 2021 | R and J | Mercutio | |
| 2021 | Mother's Milk | Sparrow | |
| 2024 | Kemba | Khalif | |
| 2024 | Meal Ticket | Saint | Short |
| 2025 | The Late Night Creep | Marcus | |
| 2026 | ANSWR |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Redwood Time | Partygoer | Episode; London Guy(Part IV) |
| 2019 | Boomerang | Dallas | Episode; Game Night |
| 2020 | Messiah | Keon Woods | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | East New York | Terry Green | Episode; Up in Smoke |
| 2019-2023 | Wu-Tang: An American Saga | Dennis 'D-Love' Coles | 30 episodes |
| 2024 | Blue Bloods | Fence | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Godfather of Harlem | Maurice | 7 episodes |
| 2026 | The Terror: Devil in Silver | Mr. Mack's Son | Episodes; Disturbed, Vermillion |
References
- ↑ "Siddiq Saunderson's Come up". officemagazine.net. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Siddiq Saunderson Signs With M88". deadline.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Siddiq Saunderson". photobookmagazine.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Siddiq Saunderson Opens Up About Ghostface Killah's Dennis/D-Love Duality In 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga'". vibe.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Siddiq Saunderson on Season 2 of Wu-Tang: An American Saga and Manifesting Future Acting Roles". kolormagazine.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Siddiq Saunderson shares the first thing Ghostface Killah told him". cnet.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Trailer to BET+ film Kemba". blackfilmandtv.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Shows and Movies Starring Siddiq Saunderson". pix-media.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.