Damon Gupton

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Summary

Damon Gupton is an actor and orchestral conductor whose television work includes Criminal Minds, Black Lightning, and The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey; he has also appeared in films including Whiplash and La La Land. His screen roles span police, legal, and political dramas, while his conducting career includes the Cincinnati Pops and major U.S. orchestras. In an interview about Black Lightning, he said viewers would welcome the show’s representation and that it was long overdue. No public political campaigning, identity advocacy, or DEI affiliations are on record.