Enver Leif Gjokaj is a multifaceted American film and television actor, renowned for his captivating performances in various roles, including the iconic characters of Victor in Joss Whedon's groundbreaking science fiction television series Dollhouse and Agent Daniel Sousa on the critically acclaimed Agent Carter (2015).
Born in Orange County, California, Gjokaj's diverse heritage is reflected in his father's Albanian roots and his mother's American upbringing. He is the youngest of three brothers, with an older sibling named Bekim and an identical twin brother, Demir, with whom he shares a unique bond.
Throughout his formative years, Gjokaj attended Amador High School in Sutter Creek, California, where he actively participated in multiple plays and variety shows, showcasing his innate talent and passion for the performing arts.
Upon graduating from high school, Gjokaj pursued higher education, enrolling in the esteemed New York University's Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. During his time at NYU, he was a semi-finalist for the prestigious Tisch's Vilar Global Fellows Program, a highly competitive arts program modeled after the Rhodes Scholarship.
Gjokaj's academic journey also included a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Berkeley, which he completed in 2002.
