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Mason Gooding is an American actor. Mason was born on November 14, 1996 in Los Angeles, CA, to Sara Kapfer and Cuba Gooding Jr. He attended school in California, graduated from Windward High School in California and is a matriculating student at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. In 2019, he co-starred in Olivia Wilde's comedy film Booksmart.- Actor
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Regé-Jean Page is a British actor mostly known for his work in television. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, in the first season of Netflix drama series Bridgerton (2020).
Before his breakout role in Bridgerton (2020), Page appeared in the miniseries Roots (2016) and the television series For The People (2018-2019).
Page's performance in Bridgerton (2020) captured the attention of audiences worldwide. He received nominations for awards, including the Emmy Awards (2021), and won prizes at the NAACP Image Awards (2021) and the MTV Movie & TV Awards (2021).
In addition to his work in Bridgerton (2020), Page has been involved in other projects. He appeared in the Netflix original movie The Gray Man (2022) and lent his voice to two podcast episodes of The Sandman: Act II (2022), an audio book adaptation by Neil Gaiman. Page also appeared in Paramount Pictures' Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023).
Reports in 2021 suggested that Page would star in and executive produce Paramount's reboot of The Saint, as well as feature in an untitled heist film by Noah Hawley. There was also an announcement that he would executive produce and appear alongside Glen Powell in the AGBO and Russo Brothers' television series, Butch and Sundance. However, specific production dates and release dates for these projects have not been announced.- Michael Evans Behling is an American actor. He was born March 5, 1996 in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Columbus, Indiana. He grew up participating in a variety of sports. Eventually he went on to run track at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. After two years at Indiana State University he left to pursue a career in entertainment. This led to appearances in commercials for multiple companies including; White Castle, Isotoners, Nike, and Finish Line. These appearances led to a role on Empire and later a move to Los Angeles to pursue acting full time.
- Amir Wilson was born on 6 February 2004 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Secret Garden (2020) and The Kid Who Would Be King (2019).
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Ukweli was born in 1986. Brought up in Woolwich by an English mother and Guyanese father - his name Ukweli means 'Truth' in Swahili, he applied for a law course at University but turned it down in favour of acceptance by London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from where he graduated in 2009, almost simultaneously playing 'Tybalt' in the Globe Theatre's production of 'Romeo And Juliet'. Since childhood he has been a fan of dance, particularly admiring the American Nicholas Brothers and is an accomplished street dancer, being the Artistic Director of dance company Birdgang, touring with the Blaze international Hiphop dance show and appearing in pop videos with the likes of Mariah Carey and Kylie Minogue. He also starred in the cinema film 'Streetdance 3D' but came to a wider audience with his first big TV role playing Tom Greening, a lawyer who also happens to be an angel in drama series 'Eternal Law'.- Actor
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Kofi Siriboe (born March 2, 1994) is an American actor whose works have spanned theatre, film, and television. He is most notable for his role as Javy Hall in the Fred Durst directed movie 'The Longshots'. He appeared as James Newton on the CBS veteran show 'CSI' during the thirteenth season in the episode titled "Fallen Angels", and had a large role in the comedy Girls Trip (2017). Kofi is of Ghanaian descent. He is the middle of three brothers, Kwame Boateng and Kwesi Boakye, who are also actors.- Actor
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Henry Simmons was born in Stamford, Connecticut, one of three children to Aurelia, a school teacher, and Henry Simmons, Sr., an IRS agent. One of his sisters is his twin. Simmons earned a basketball scholarship at Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire. He graduated with a business degree and went to work for a Stamford financial firm. He quickly realized that was not his calling and left to pursue acting.
He moved to New York City to study and pursue a career in acting. His first acting job was the movie Above the Rim (1994), starring Tupac Shakur. He made his TV debut in a 1994 Saturday Night Live (1975) skit, that infamously starred Martin Lawrence. He then got numerous guest star roles on television, roles in film, as well as making his New York theater debut in William Inge's "Boy In The Basement". After working six years in New York, he then moved to Los Angeles to pursue more opportunities. He went on to star on "NYPD Blue" for six seasons, CBS drama "Shark", and has been featured in The Cleaner (2008), Raising the Bar (2008), Bones (2005) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013). He most recently was the lead for the Ava DuVernay series, "Cherish The Day".- Actor
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Charles Michael Davis is an American actor, director, model and photographer from Dayton, Ohio.. He was born on December 1st, 1984 to an African American father and Filipino mother. Charles got his start with the talent agency Actors, Models, and Talent for Christ (AMTC). As an actor, he is best known for his role on The CW show The Originals.- Actor
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Jesse Wesley Williams born August 5, 1981 is a former high school teacher and activist turned actor/director. He's best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC Television series Grey's Anatomy and his advocacy for the disenfranchised, highlighted by his internationally resonant acceptance speech for his 2016 BET Humanitarian Award. He also appears in the hit 2013 film Lee Daniels' The Butler as real life civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson. Previous roles include Holden in The Cabin in the Woods (2012), Officer Eddie Quinlan in Brooklyn's Finest (2009), as Leo, Lena's boyfriend, in the film sequel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and as Isaac "Ike" Singer in Jacob's Ladder (2019).- Actor
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Known for his charming looks and deep personality, Michael Ealy blessed the movie screen with his role in Barbershop (2002). When he left Silver Spring, Maryland, with a degree in English, he headed off to New York. From there he performed in several stage productions, including the Off-Broadway hits "Joe Fearless" and "Whoa-Jack". He's appeared in Showtime's Soul Food (2000), on NBC's Law & Order (1990) and the ABC sitcom Madigan Men (2000).
When he moved to Los Angeles, he landed a lead role in "Barbershop" after a friend informed him about it. In addition, he appeared in Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) and Jerry Bruckheimer's Bad Company (2002), directed by Joel Schumacher. The natural, blue-eyed actor can be seen in HBO's Baseball Wives (2002).- Actor
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John David Washington is an American actor, producer, and former professional football player. He played college football at Morehouse College and signed with the St. Louis Rams as an Undrafted free agent in 2006. Professionally, Washington spent four years as the running back for the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions. Washington shifted to an acting career like his father, Denzel Washington, and mother, Pauletta. He was part of the main cast of the HBO comedy series Ballers (2015-2019). His breakthrough came playing Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee's 2018 crime film BlacKkKlansman, for which he received both Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. In 2020, he starred in Christopher Nolan's science fiction action-thriller film Tenet, for which he won the Saturn Award for Best Actor.- Actor
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Marcus Scribner landed his first series regular role at the age of 13 on ABC's hit comedy "Black-ish" starring as Andre Jr opposite Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross. Since its premiere in September 2014, the series has gone on to receive both critical acclaim and awards recognition year after year, including a prestigious Peabody Award in 2015. Marcus has also been nominated for multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics Choice, NAACP Image and Screen Actors Guild Awards as part of the ensemble cast. In 2016, Marcus received an individual NAACP Image award for 'Outstanding Performance by a Youth,' a category in which he has been nominated every year for his work on the show. "Black-ish" will return for season 5 on Tuesday, October 16th.
In 2015, Marcus took on his first animated film role, voicing the rambunctious dinosaur Buck in Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur." He then went on to become a part of the DreamWorks family in the Netflix animated series "Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh." He will next voice the character of Bow in Netflix's "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" revival when it debuts on Friday, November 16th.
Recently expanding into film, Marcus starred in 2017's "Alexander in Real Life." He will next be seen in Awesomeness Film's "The F* It List," a high school comedy about breaking free and designing your own future, and the college set thriller "Confessional," which follows his character and six other students as they unravel the mystery of two deaths on campus.
A passionate humanitarian, Marcus can be found traveling the globe to give back to the people around him and the world. He serves as an ambassador for Defend Our Future, a project of the Environmental Defense Fund that is dedicated to empowering young people of all political persuasions who are interested in advancing climate change and clean energy solutions. He also serves as the Chief Youth Innovator for Reserve Protection Agency in South Africa, helping to protect Africa's beautiful animals.
Marcus was born and raised and Los Angeles, CA and recently committed to attending USC to further his education.- Actor
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Daveed Daniele Diggs is an actor, singer, producer, writer and rapper. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping. Diggs originated the role of, and won a Grammy and Tony for, the Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the 2015 musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda.- Actor
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Michael B. Jordan, the middle of three children, was born in Santa Ana, California and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He is the son of Donna (Davis), a high school counselor, and Michael A. Jordan. His middle name, Bakari, means "noble promise" in Swahili. (He is not related to, or named after, basketball legend Michael Jordan.)
Jordan has starred in three of the most critically acclaimed television dramas of the past decade. First, Jordan played the hard-shelled but softhearted Wallace in HBO's dramatic hit series The Wire (2002). He then went on to star as quarterback Vince Howard on Friday Night Lights (2006) (NBC), before playing a recovering alcoholic, Alex, on NBC's Parenthood (2010).
Jordan successfully took on his first major leading film role when he starred as Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station (2013). The film is an account of Oscar's controversial slaying by police officers on a San Francisco train platform. The cast includes Octavia Spencer and Melonie Diaz, and was produced by Forest Whitaker (Significant Films). It premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival where it received the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic Film. It also screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category. The has garnered many awards including Best First Feature at the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards, Outstanding Independent Motion Picture at the 2014 NAACP Image Awards and the 2014 Stanley Kramer Award from the Producer's Guild of America. The 2013 New York Film Critics Circle honored it with Best First Film and the picture was also chosen as one of the Top Ten Films at the 2013 National Board of Review Awards, where Jordan took home the award for Breakthrough Actor. Jordan also won the 2013 Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Actor.
In 2015, Jordan starred in Josh Trank's Fantastic Four (2015), playing the role of 'Johnny Storm' aka 'The Human Torch', opposite Miles Teller, Jamie Bell, and Kate Mara for 20th Century Fox. The film was released on August 7th 2015. Jordan previously starred in 20th Century Fox's box office hit Chronicle (2012) (which was also directed by Trank), a supernatural thriller that follows three Portland teens (MBJ, Dane Dehaan, and Alex Russell) as they develop incredible powers after exposure to a mysterious substance; That Awkward Moment (2015) opposite Zac Efron and Miles Teller for Focus Films; and the George Lucas produced film Red Tails (2012), the story of the first African American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during WWII aka The Tuskegee Airmen.
Jordan reunited with Ryan Coogler for Creed (2015), starring alongside Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson. The film was released on Thanksgiving 2015 by MGM and Warner Brothers. A devoted fan of comic books growing up, Jordan starred as the villain, Eric Killmonger, in the 2018 box office smash Black Panther (2018). In 2018, he is also starring as Guy Montag in the HBO adaptation of Ray Bradbury's science fiction classic Fahrenheit 451 (2018).
He resides in Los Angeles, where he supports the charity Lupus LA.- Actor
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Mo McRae was born on 4 July 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for A Lot of Nothing (2022), The First Purge (2018) and Wild (2014). He has been married to Lex Scott Davis since 21 July 2019.- Actor
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Rafael Silva is originally from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, but moved to the United States at the age of 13. Following his grandfather and many of his uncles' footsteps, he grew up wanting to become a veterinarian and working with farm animals.
In his junior year of high school, Rafael signed up to audition for his first play with the intention of overcoming his fear of speaking in public. As his fear diminished, his interest in his newly found craft grew and he decided to audition to performing arts schools in order to attain proper training as an actor.
In 2017, Rafael Silva graduated Pace University, in downtown Manhattan, NY, with a B.F.A. in Acting for Film, Television, Voice-Overs & Commercial.- Actor
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Trai Byers was born on 19 July 1983 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Empire (2015), The 24th (2020) and Selma (2014). He has been married to Grace Byers since 14 April 2016. They have one child.- Actor
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Trevor Jackson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and director, known for SuperFly (2018), Grown-ish (2018) and Burning Sands (2017).- Actor
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Luka Sabbat was born on 26 November 1997 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Dead Don't Die (2019), Grown-ish (2018) and Giants Being Lonely (2019).- Actor
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Quincy Brown effectively executes across film/television, music, fashion, sports and tech with ease. Better known by his mononym Quincy, he is proving to be a memorable rule breaker for the ages. Quincy went on to capture the hearts for his memorable role in the 2015 Cannes and Sundance Film Festival, Dope. His fan base followed him to FOX's hit television series, Star, by Lee Daniels. It was here that he cultivated his portrayal of Derek Jones into a character mainstay from his debut in 2016 until the 2019 series finale, which landed him a reoccurring role in 50 Cent's upcoming Power prequel series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, on STARZ.
Quincy captured his audience as one of Hollywood's brightest young creators and was showcased in Netflix's Strong Black Lead campaign, "A Great Day in Hollywood". He was also named in the Top 10 of The Hollywood Reporter's year-end social media for 2018. He kicked off 2019 in style when the iconic luxury brand, Christian Louboutin, entrusted the debut of their first sneaker collection to Quincy and gave him complete creative freedom with Run Loubi Run; the perfect match for their social media-driven launch. Additional ambassador roles for top fashion and tech brands as Bose, Coach, MCM, Montblanc, Zegna and Pixel. Quincy developed and launched his own photo app called "Fresh Crop," which became a top 50 selling application within 24 hours of its release.
Quincy was born in New York to Km Porter and Al B. Sure and was named after his godfather music legend, Quincy Jones. Raised in Columbus Georgia and later moved to Los Angeles and was adopted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. He graduated from Calabasas High School and currently resides in Los Angeles.- Actor
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Jordan Calloway was born on 18 October 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Black Lightning (2018), Riverdale (2017) and Countdown (2019).- Actor
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Justice Elio Smith is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Franklin Webb in the 2018 science fiction film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu and Theodore Finch in All the Bright Places. Smith was born in California. Smith graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts in 2013 and has performed in shows around Orange County.- Actor
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Jaden Smith is an actor, known for The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), The Karate Kid (2010) and After Earth (2013). In addition to being an actor he is also a dancer, songwriter and rapper who won an MTV award for his performance in The Pursuit of Happyness. He co-starred with his father Will Smith in both The Pursuit of Happyness and in the 2013 science fiction film After Earth. Smith and his siblings are youth ambassadors for Project Zambia which provides assistance in conjunction with Hasbro for Zambian children orphaned by AIDS.
Jaden Smith was born on July 8, 1998 in Malibu, California, USA as Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. He is the older brother of Willow Smith (born on October 23, 2000) and is the younger half-brother of Trey Smith. He is also the nephew of Caleeb Pinkett. His maternal grandmother's family was Afro-Caribbean (from Barbados and Jamaica). His other grandparents' families were African-American.
Before fame, He helped Project Zambia and Hasbro to take care of children in Zambia whose parents have died of AIDS. He made his film debut in 2006 in The Pursuit of Happyness. Along with his sister, Willow Smith, and his elder brother, Trey Smith, are youth ambassadors for Project Zambia, in conjunction with the Hasbro corporation, which helps children orphaned by AIDS in Africa. Along with his younger sister, Willow Smith, he was home-schooled and also attends the New Village Leadership Academy, which was co-founded by his parents.
He co-starred with Jackie Chan in the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid directed by Harald Zwart. Smith's character portrayal was acclaimed by critics and the film received mixed to mainly positive reviews. He also played a role in The Day the Earth Stood Still (2013) with Keanu Reeves. In May 2013, Will Smith and Jaden starred together, playing father and son, in After Earth. In 2014, it was announced that Smith will return for the sequel Karate Kid 2 with Jackie Chan. The movie will be directed by Breck Eisner, produced by James Lassiter and Will Smith and written by Zak Penn. The movie would be released in 2015.
Smith rapped alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber in the song "Never Say Never." On October 1, 2012, Jaden released his first mix tape, The Cool Cafe.
Smith started his own clothing/lifestyle brand called MSFTSrep. The clothes range from hoodies and T-shirts to trousers and vests. In May 2013 Smith collaborated with a Korean designer, Choi Bum Suk, to create a pop-up store in which customers can buy clothes with their collaborated logos.
In 2015, he began dating Instagram star Sarah Snyder. Before Sarah, Jaden dated Kylie Jenner.- Actor
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Brandon P Bell was born in Dallas, Texas, USA. Brandon P is an actor and writer, known for Dear White People (2014).- DeRon Horton was born in Texas and raised in Saudi Arabia. He is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where he majored in Performing Arts. While attending school, he starred in the short film LIONS AND LAMBS. Horton landed his first leading role in the independent feature DIRT, directed by Alex Ranarivelo. He is one of the stars of the Netflix original film BURNING SANDS, directed by Gerard McMurray, which had it's world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Horton will next star as 'Lionel' in the series DEAR WHITE PEOPLE (based on the hit film), which will also air on Netflix. Horton is also a talented musician.
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Brandon Black was born in Florida, USA. He is an actor and executive, known for Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022), Dear White People (2017) and Monster (2022).- Actor
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Sarunas J. Jackson was born on 12 March 1990 in Inland Empire, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Insecure (2016), Clipped (2024) and Presumed Innocent (2024).- Actor
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After graduating college with high honors, Lyriq Bent originally began his career as a Computer Graphic Technician. Bent's plans, however, were short-lived as he decided to take up acting on a dare. Since then, his career has gained considerable momentum with numerous film and television appearances already under his belt. Bent's eclectic mix of roles and rising popularity has earned kudos in both his native Canada and the U.S.
In addition to landing a co-starring role on Lifetime's drama series "Angela's Eyes" from the producers of Crash, Bent guest starred on the CBS series "CSI: Miami" opposite David Caruso, the UPN series "Kevin Hill" opposite Taye Diggs and USA Network's "Kojak" opposite Ving Rhames. Additionally, the versatile actor has had recurring roles on the CBS/Zoetrope series "Platinum", the ESPN/Disney series "Playmakers" and the hit E1/ABC series "Rookie Blue". Bent also appeared in Robert Townsend's multi-award winning television movie "10,000 Black Men Named George" and the CBC mini-series "Guns", winner of five Geminis, alongside Elisha Cuthbert and Colm Feore.
Bent's success in film has also been burgeoning. His film credits include starring opposite Mark Wahlberg and Andrè 3000 in the John Singleton film "Four Brothers" and "Take the Lead" with Antonio Banderas and Alfre Woodard. Bent also co-starred in the smash horror films "Saw II" and "Saw III" and as the lead character in "Saw IV", which opened at #1 in the box office, grossing over $100 million worldwide. He has also appeared in "Mother's Day" with Rebecca De Mornay, Shawn Ashmore and Jaime King, "Honey" alongside Jessica Alba, "Crime Spree" with Gerard Depardieu and "A Day Late and a Dollar Short" based on the New York Times Bestseller by Terry McMillan, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Ving Rhames and Mekhi Phifer. Furthermore, Bent starred in director Michael Mabbott's critically acclaimed debut feature film, "The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico," which premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival, winning the award for Best First Canadian Feature Film. Most recently, Bent co-starred in "Home Again", the Official Selection of the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and winner of the festival choice award by the British Academy of Film and Television Art's Festival.
Most recently, Bent completed filming the BET/CBC mini-series "Book of Negroes" based on Lawrence Hill's best-selling novel, opposite Louis Gosset Jr., Cuba Gooding Jr., and Aunjanue Ellis. The project from Conquering Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment and Entertainment One Television will air on BET Networks in the U.S. and CBC in Canada.
Bent is also as passionate about sports as he is about acting. He is an avid golfer and enjoys playing basketball, baseball, and soccer, and is no stranger to his kitchen.- Cleo Anthony is known for Divergent (2014), The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus (2022) and Transparent (2014).
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Eli Goree is a Canadian actor that is known for his award winning portrayal of great American Olympian athlete Dave Albritton in the film Race (2016); and for his roles in TV Series' The 100 (2014), Ballers (2018) and Riverdale (2018) and Pearson (2019). Eli has a diploma in Film and Television acting from the Canadian Film Center for the Arts.- Alfred Lewis Enoch was born December 2, 1988 in Westminster, London, England, the son of English actor William Russell (William Russell Enoch) and Brazilian doctor Etheline Margareth Lewis. He is an actor, known for his role as Dean Thomas in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) (2005), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)_ (2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) (2009), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) (2011). More recently, he has played Philotus in Timon of Athens (2012), and Titus Lartius in Coriolanus (2013 - 2014), by William Shakespeare, both at the Donmar Warehouse theater.
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Victor Rasuk was born on 15 January 1984 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Lords of Dogtown (2005), Godzilla (2014) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).- Actor
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Jay Ellis is a television and film actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Ellis spent the majority of his childhood traveling with his military family. His father completed over 15 years of service in the Air Force while his mother was an accomplished finance executive and former board member of the Consumer Advisory Council for the Federal.
Jay graduated Suma Cum Laude at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon where he also played basketball and held the position of student body president. Ellis interned briefly with the Portland Trailblazers and also joined AmeriCorps to provide care and resources to disadvantaged students of Portland.
Ellis made the move to Los Angeles to pursue his passion for acting before landing his first role on the BET series The Game, which ran for 147 episodes. Over the years Ellis has been featured on critically acclaimed series Masters of Sex, Grace and Frankie, How I Met Your Mother, Grey's Anatomy, and NCIS.
Ellis lives in Los Angeles, CA and can be seen on the HBO comedy series Insecure.- Actor
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Kendrick Sampson was born on 8 March 1988 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Insecure (2016), How to Get Away with Murder (2014) and The Vampire Diaries (2009).- Actor
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California born and Arizona raised, Norman Towns attended University of Providence in Montana, where he also played basketball. Leaving Big Sky Country with a double major in business and art under his belt, Towns returned to his birthplace of Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting and entertainment. With stand up comedy as his foot in the door, Towns caught the eye of Hollywood and has since appeared in Showtime's The Affair and TruTV's Those Who Can't.- Actor
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E.J. Bonilla was born on 8 September 1988 in New York, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Gemini Man (2019), Four (2012) and The Long Road Home (2017).- Kamal has recently garnered much acclaim for his heartbreaking portrayal of a devastated husband fighting for his wife's life on 'The Resident' Season 2 Episode 20 "If Not Now, When?" The episode is based on the true story surrounding the reprehensible medical malpractice that lead to the unnecessary and preventable death of the late Kira Dixon Johnson. The episode is being lauded for its bold confrontation of the racial bias that has caused the unconscionable high rates of maternal mortality in African American women giving birth in hospitals across the United States.
Like comic legend, Richard Pryor and NBA Champion, Shaun Livingston, Kamal was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois. His name means "excellence" and "a together man." He has a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration-Entrepreneurship, and worked in corporate America for years before stepping out on Faith to pursue his passion. Kamal earned his Equity card with the Nashville Children's Theatre, and has since worked for nationally-recognized regional theaters in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Off-Broadway in New York City, during which, he worked with Phylicia Rashad twice. Although on-camera work has become the main focus, he continues to sharpen his skills working in the theatre at least once a year. - Actor
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- John lives in Harlem, NY. By way of Atlanta, GA. Stone Mountain, GA. To be specific.
Most recent credit: Luke Cage, Alex Wesley, Mariah (Alfre Woodard's Assistant).
Mission: He is a Storyteller whose sole mission is to tell the truth. An Actor, Writer/Poet, Singer-Songwriter, and Mentor John is drawn to and wants to tell the story of those in the margins of society. Storytelling is the lens through which the culture both dreams and heals. Healing, not in a kumbaya way, but rather in a expose the truth, air it out, come face to face with the darkness so that we can live in the light.
John is an advocate for the evolution of Black and Brown Men, and the innocence and education of Black and Brown Boys. Toxic masculinity, Patriarchy, Misogyny, all of these systemic realities require self reflection, examination, and active change/allyship. Exploring through his own writing John values vulnerability and authenticity as a means to dismantle the thought of MAN-ness, and instead exploring what it looks like to get better at being Human. Not a authority, just a person in process.
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Before his career in movies RJ was a regular on the NASA web show Kids Science News Network. His rise to fame included discussing the inner workings of servers, and how wind tunnels work. His superb explanations enlightened the youth of the 1990s and onward.- Actor
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Jan Luis Castellanos, born on September 11, 1995, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is a versatile actor who has made significant strides in both the theatrical and film realms.
After spending his early years under the care of his grandparents in the Dominican Republic, Jan Luis relocated to New Jersey at the age of eight to live with his mother, Sugey Quinones. During his time at Secaucus High School, he achieved remarkable success both as an athlete and a theater enthusiast. Balancing his athletic prowess as a State Champion wrestler in New Jersey with his passion for the arts, he began appearing in commercials and gained exposure in the New York and Los Angeles film scenes. Notably, he showcased his talents in musical productions such as 'West Side Story' and 'Jersey Boys.'
While pursuing his studies at Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, New Jersey, with the intention of pursuing a medical career, Jan Luis's love for acting was reignited. He made the decision to study at the esteemed 'New Collective' acting studio in Los Angeles, California, founded by Susan Batson, who had previously collaborated with renowned actors like Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. This led to his notable roles in Marvel Television's drama "Marvel's Runaways" and the series "Don't Look Deeper," where he acted alongside esteemed actors Don Cheadle and Emily Mortimer. In 2020, Jan Luis gained recognition for his portrayal of Diego Torres in the critically acclaimed Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" and as Mikey Diaz in the Ed Burns 1980s dramatic comedy "Bridge and Tunnel," which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.
His film debut took place in Netflix's "Tall Girl 2," directed by Emily Ting, where he played the role of the title character's high school crush. Jan Luis has since starred in four forthcoming feature films. He will be seen as Ryan, the love interest-turned-ex in the modern-day reimagining of "Alice in Wonderland" titled "Get Lost," directed by Daniela Amavia and featuring Ella Travolta as Alicia/Alice. Additionally, he will star alongside Bella Thorne in "Saint Clare," directed by Mitzi Perione, portraying the character of Truman, a mysterious college student who becomes one of Clare's friends and love interests. Jan Luis has also joined forces with Netflix once again to embark on the "Uglies" franchise as Croy, a leader of a rebellious group, opposite Joey King, under the direction of McG. The "Uglies" series is based on books written by Scott Westerfeld.
Jan Luis has expanded his involvement in the film industry as an executive producer, working on various short films. Notably, he starred in the leading role of Cesar, a struggling influencer grieving his mother, in the short film "Influencia." His performance earned him the award for Best Actor in a Drama at the 2022 Official Latino Film and Arts Festival in Palm Springs, California. Recently, Jan Luis concluded his work on "Black Spines," a coming-of-age thriller where he served as an executive producer and played the leading role of Cameron, an aspiring photographer unraveling the horrifying truth about his family's history. The film was directed by Jordon Foss.- Actor
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Satya Bhabha is director, writer, and performer whose work has played at multiple festivals including TIFF, SXSW, Palm Springs, Telluride Film Festival, and OutFest. He has recently directed series for Apple, Showtime, Amazon, Max, and Peacock, and acted in the recent Netflix hit series "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. He has developed and sold original projects to Amazon and Conde Nast.
As an actor, Satya is known for playing the lead role of Saleem Sinai in Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children", Matthew Patel in "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World", and the recurring role of Shivrang in the TV show "New Girl". He also recurred on the Wachowski's "Sense8" and the Peabody Award winning "Key & Peele." Satya has also acted extensively in theatre, at venues such as The Public Theatre, The Signature Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe in London, and the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles.
Satya has also created award-winning immersive theatre experiences such as the 48-hour long luxury travel adventure The Headlands Gamble. He has toured original live performance work throughout Europe and the USA and is the artistic director of LA based theatre company Public Assembly.
Satya graduated from Yale University where he was awarded the Sudler Prize for the arts. He has been playing the cello since he was very young and has performed around the world in symphonies, chamber ensembles, and bands. He played cello for the LA-based band He's My Brother She's My Sister. He has been married to his husband since 2016.- Saïd Taghmaoui was born July 19th 1973 in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, to Moroccan immigrant parents. He has 9 siblings. He dropped out of school at a young age and became a boxer; at one point ranking number 2 in France in his category. He met Mathieu Kassovitz with whom he co-wrote the French film La haine (1995) which won the Best Director award in Cannes. Kassovitz directed the movie in which Saïd played one of the leads. Since than Saïd has been a force in French cinema and has made films in Italy, Germany, The United States and Morocco.
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Keiynan Lonsdale (born 19 December 1991) is an Australian actor, singer, and dancer. He is known for his role as Wally West aka Kid Flash in CW's 'The Flash' & 'Legends Of Tomorrow', Uriah in Lionsgate's 'The Divergent Series', and most recently Bram in the critically acclaimed FOX feature film 'Love, Simon'.- Actor
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Jordan William Fisher is an American actor, singer, dancer, gamer, and musician. He began his career with recurring roles on several television series, including The Secret Life of the American Teenager in 2012 and Liv and Maddie from 2015 to 2017. He also had supporting roles in the television films Teen Beach Movie (2013), Teen Beach 2 (2015) and Grease Live (2016), and starred in Rent: Live (2019).- Actor
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Jonathan graduated from the Yale School of Drama with an MFA in acting. Jonathan is a recipient of the National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) National Drama Competition. Jonathan made his screen debut starring in the ABC miniseries "When We Rise" and has since landed strong roles, cementing him as a Hollywood actor to watch.- Ismael Cruz- Córdova is an actor, entrepreneur currently based in New York. Born and raised in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. At age fifteen, Ismael began working locally in commercials, TV and film shortly after joining his High School Drama Club. In 2006 he decided to further pursue his dream and moved to New York City where he studied at NYU's Tisch Shcool of the Arts. in NYC Ismael has been recognized for his acting work with several awards and critical acclaim named one of the 25 Leaders of the future by Latino Leaders Magazine, and awarded a VOCES de Ford Award by Ford Motors, which is given to trailblazing exemplary Individuals in the media and entertainment Industry.
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A graduate of the prestigious LAMDA in London, Aaron Pierre is currently recording a lead role as Mufasa in Barry Jenkins' highly anticipated Lion King prequel for Disney. He played Caesar in Barry Jenkins' award-winning limited series The Underground Railroad for Amazon and also starred in M. Night Shyamalan's film Old, in which he played a rapper and for which he wrote and performed a song. Pierre was nominated for the 2018 Ian Charleson Award for his professional stage debut as Cassio in Othello, opposite Mark Rylance, at Shakespeare's Globe.
Earlier this year, Aaron shot a three-hander opposite Saoirse Ronan in Garth Davis's FOE for Amazon Studios. He just completed shooting the lead of Jeremy Saulnier's Rebel Ridge for Netflix. Pierre can be seen next as one of the leads in Clement Virgo's Brother, which is premiering at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.- Actor
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On Friday, August 5th of this year, Montreal-born Alain Chanoine made a grand entrance into Hollywood with his role as the legendary mythological sex demon 'Incubus', the brother of Cara Delevingne's 'Enchantress' in Warner Bros.' massive feature film, 'Suicide Squad'. Now in his early 30s, Alain has been honing his craft for over a decade. He was barely 20 and studying to be a police officer when an audition poster at his college caught his eye. His spur-of-the-moment decision to go to the casting call proved to be a massive game-changer: Alain landed the lead role in the feature film. Unfortunately, the project never got off the ground, but this initial success provided the inspiration that drove him to work full-time at becoming an actor. Although Alain has always focused on his acting career, he has also had tremendous success in stunts. When he was just 23 years old, the producers of the Wesley Snipes feature "Blade: Trinity" were looking for a double for the star and Alain seemed to be a perfect fit. Alain was a Canadian National Karate Champion at the time, and his world class martial arts skills led him to be chosen to fight Snipes, Jessica Biel, and Ryan Reynolds in the big finale playing approximately 20 different characters and dying as each and every one of them. Alain has since amassed more than 30 film & television credits as an actor, with projects that have taken him all over the world, including New Zealand and Bulgaria, among other destinations. Major Hollywood networks and studios are now giving serious consideration to Alain's talent. In 2016 alone, Alain has been on the short list, or screen-tested for five different series leads, Fluent in English, French, and Creole, with the physique and looks of a male model and the acting skills of an Oscar-winner, Alain Chanoine has now captured the attention of the western world by playing 'Incubus'. It's a pretty safe bet that he will hold their attention for many years to come.- Damon J. Gillespie was born on 29 March 1994 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor, known for The Society (2019), Tiny Pretty Things (2020) and Paint (2020).
- Brett Gray was born on 7 August 1996 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Chicago P.D. (2014) and Ardmore Junction (2016).
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Mauritanian-American actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in the films The Circle (2017), The Front Runner (2018), Unicorn Store (2017), Underwater (2020), and Uncorked (2020), as well as the television series The Get Down (2016-2017) and Sorry for Your Loss (2018-2019). Athie was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for his performance in Oh Jerome, No.
Athie was born in Mauritania, the son of a diplomat father who received political asylum in the U.S. when Athie was six months old. Athie grew up in New Carrollton, Maryland. He studied acting at the William Esper Studio in the Two-Year Professional Actor Training Program and the Yale School of Drama.- Actor
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William Jackson Harper was born on 8 February 1980 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Midsommar (2019), The Good Place (2016) and Paterson (2016).- Daryl McCormack (born January 22, 1993) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his roles in the RTÉ One soap opera Fair City and the BBC series Peaky Blinders. His films include Pixie and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. McCormack made his West End debut in 2018 as Brendan in The Lieutenant of Inishmore. He played Romeo in Romeo and Juliet and the title role in Othello. In his early career, he was almost cast in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- Tyler Lepley was born on 24 March 1987 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Harlem (2021), Baggage Claim (2013) and The Haves and the Have Nots (2013).
- Alex Akpobome is known for Industry (2020), Based on a True Story (2023) and For All Mankind (2019).