Mamoudou Athie Overview

Mamadou Athie was born in Mauritania. His father worked as a diplomat, and when Mamadou was six months old, the family received political asylum in the United States. From an early age, Mamadou developed a strong interest in the arts and later earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama in 2014. Mamadou began his professional career in theatre, appearing off-Broadway in The Mystery of Love in 2015. He soon transitioned to television with roles in The Get Down (2016–2017), The... See All