{"title":"Nnamdi Asomugha","role":"Private First Class Melvin Peterson","image":"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/roundabout-theatre-company\/image\/upload\/c_fill,g_auto,h_880,w_880\/f_auto\/q_auto\/v1573504923\/Headshots\/2019-2020-Season\/Nnamdi-Asomugha-Credit-Alex-Reside?_a=BAAAV6DQ","lede":null,"content":"<p><strong>NNAMDI ASOMUGHA <\/strong>(Private First Class Melvin Peterson) is an award-winning actor, producer and former NFL All-Pro. In October 2018, Asomugha made his New York stage debut in <em>Good Grief <\/em>at Vineyard Theatre. On the big screen, his portrayal of Carl King in <em>Crown Heights <\/em>garnered him both an Independent Spirit Award nomination and an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He will next be seen starring in the feature film <em>Sylvie\u2019s Love<\/em>. Producer:<em> Harriet, Beasts of No Nation, The Banker, Crown Heights <\/em>and <em>American Son <\/em>(Broadway). Before pursuing an acting career, Asomugha played 11 seasons in the National Football League and was one of the best defensive players in the league, receiving multiple All- Pro and Pro Bowl selections. <em>A Soldier\u2019s Play <\/em>is Asomugha\u2019s Broadway debut.<\/p>","website":"","alt":null}