Badja Djola

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Badja Djola
Born	April 9, 1948 New York City, New York
Died	January 8, 2005 U.S.A.

Badja Medu Djola (April 9, 1948 - January 8, 2005) was an American actor. D’jola appeared in 47 films and TV shows during his career. His best role was as Leon Issac Kennedy’s cellmate in the movie "Penitentiary." D’jola played the bad guy character "Half Dead." He showed exceptional acting talent in the movie, which lead to more roles. He also had a nice supporting role in Wes Craven’s "The Serpent and the Rainbow." Mr. D’jola’s other film and TV credits include "Mississippi Burning," "A Rage in Harlem," "The Lonely Guy," "The Last Boy Scout," "NYPD Blue," "Rosewood," "The Hurricane," "Night Shift," "The Waterdance," "ER," "The X Files," "Millennium" and "Roc." He also had a role in "The Players Club" starring Ice Cube. Badja D’jola died of a heart attack at age 56.