![]() Additionally, Nyambi voiced the role of ‘Martian Manhunter’ in the Warner Brothers/DC Entertainment animated features “The Death of Superman” and “Reign of the Supermen.”Ī lover of theater, Nyambi has participated in New York City’s Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. Nyambi’s diverse list of television credits include PBS’ “Mercy Street,” NBC's "Blindspot" and “American Koko,” an ABC digital series from Viola Davis’ production company JuVee Productions. Nyambi Nyambi currently stars as investigator Jay DiPersia in CBS All Access’ “The Good Fight.” The acclaimed legal drama wrapped its fourth season and is awaiting its fifth season premiere later this year. Nyambi is most notably known for starring alongside Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy in the CBS sitcom “Mike & Molly.” For six seasons, Nyambi portrayed the sarcastic Senegalese waiter/café owner Samuel. Nyambi recently completed production on the upcoming Billy Crystal and Alan Zweibel film “Here Today.” What came of all this is The Sleepless, a meditative, funny exploration of one of those odd spaces in life, inhabited as such by our two insomniacs, Zach and Sophia. What if.such a pair also took a chance on each other? And what if I chose a low-light camera and some fine actors and took a chance on this idea? What if two people met under these circumstances? The predawn hours can be so raw, and yet so simple. ![]() Then I emerged into the morning for that caffeine, and felt my neighborhood slowly - very slowly - stirring around me, and the idea came to me. ![]() Just that week, I had also been studying low-light digital photography, and what was now capable with some ingenuity and willingness. I sought out the closest place where I could find some. One day I was up before 4AM and needed coffee and didn’t have any. Now, I sleep.Īnd yet I often wake up very early, having slept five or six hours. Insomnia had always been a problem for me,īut never one that lasted more than a couple of days at once. In his second feature film, Michael DiBiasio (The Videoblogs) beautifully captures the predawn streets of New York City while seamlessly weaving themes of insomnia and mental health into this entertaining and unique romantic comedy. ![]() Starring Nyambi Nyambi (The Good Fight, Mike & Molly) and Rebecca De Ornelas (The Videoblogs, Multiverse), The Sleepless touches upon resonant topics such as mental health, addiction, gender dynamics, and the nonsense choices people make when bringing items to a deserted island. Although Sophia is guarded and Zach appears weary, each seems to instantly connect to the other.Īt the end of their hours together, the question remains – Will there be another date, or will their respective hangups sink the possibility for romance? With a gentle nudge from bodega owner Samir, and with nothing better to do, Zach and Sophia decide to amble together through the predawn hours until she has to leave for her breakfast shift. When the pair meet each other randomly at 3AM, in the only spot nearby open for coffee, sparks don’t necessarily fly. ".a picture of humanity at its most vulnerable." – Film Daily ![]() "One of the best films I've seen in the last five years of doing this show." – Casey Ryan, Cutting Room Floor “An indie gem…” - Damien Swaby, Filmmaking Conversations This award-winning indie romance stars Nyambi Nyambi ( The Good Fight, Mike&Molly), Rebecca De Ornelas ( The Videoblogs, Naked) and Ajay Naidu ( Office Space). Chronic insomniacs Zach and Sophia wander the pre-dawn streets of New York City on an impromptu first date. ![]()
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