Actors
by chepellchase-84345 | created - 02 Feb 2018 | updated - 27 Mar 2023 | Public2019
1. Zawe Ashton
Actress | Velvet Buzzsaw
Zawe Ashton is an actor, writer and director.
Her role as Vod in Channel 4's "Fresh Meat" won her a cult following, and the diversity of her work across television, film, and stage has attracted numerous accolades and awards.
Most recently, Zawe starred on Broadway in the critically acclaimed revival...
2. Myles Truitt
Actor | Dragged Across Concrete
Included in Variety's 2018 "Young Hollywood Impact Report" of talent poised for break-through, Myles Truitt was seen as the lead in the Lionsgate feature film Kin (2018). He portrays Eli, an adopted teenager searching for connection. The film begins as Eli is reunited with his step-brother, and ...
3. Tiffany Mack
Actress | Jessica Jones
Tiffany Mack is known for Jessica Jones (2015), Hap and Leonard (2016) and Timeless (2016).
4. Aneesh Sheth
Actress | Red, White & Royal Blue
Ms. Aneesh Sheth (she/her/hers) is a singer, actress, producer, director, and transgender activist. Born in Pune, India and relocation to the United States at an early age, she quickly found a passion for music, studying piano, flute, and classical voice training. After receiving her BFA from New ...
5. Cristine Reyes
Actress | UnTrue
Cristine Reyes was born on February 5, 1989 in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She is an actress, known for UnTrue (2019), El Presidente (2012) and Kristine (2010). She has been married to Ali Khatibi since January 27, 2016. They have one child.
6. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Actor | Farming
Born and raised in London, England, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje began his career as a model in Milan. He graduated with a masters degree in Law from London's prestigious Kings College, before moving to Los Angeles to make the transition to acting. Fluent in several languages, including English, ...
7. Afton Williamson
Actress | Man on a Ledge
Afton Williamson was born on September 7, 1984. She is an actress, known for Man on a Ledge (2012), Banshee (2013) and Pariah (2011).
8. Rosalyn Coleman
Actress | Brooklyn's Finest
Best known as an actor, Rosalyn is the director of the award-winning short films Allergic To Nuts and Drawing Angel. Both films have been seen on several TV stations nationally and in film festivals in the US and around the world. Rosalyn was awarded "Emerging Filmmaker" at the Cine Noir Film ...
9. Jiavani
Actress | Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Jiavani is an American actor, voice actor, comedic improviser and singer. Born in Bremerhaven, Germany, Jiavani is Filipinx, Black, and an active member of the queer community. (she/him)
Known for Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Reno 911!: Defunded, We Baby Bears (voice) and more.
Trained in improv at ...
10. Lanette Ware
Actress | Accused
Lanette is a London, UK/New York State Theater Academy graduate with a BA in Drama who has studied Cinematic Language at The Toronto Film School, is a published writer, and certified basic Spanish teacher. Born and raised in Manhattan, NY, she starred in her first commercial at age three, began ...
11. Shamier Anderson
Actor | Race
Shamier Anderson was born in Toronto, Canada. He has two younger brothers, one, Stephan James, who is also an established actor and the other in the military. Shamier attended Wexford School for the Arts where he majored in Musical Theatre & the Drama Intensive Program where he graduated with ...
12. Haywood Nelson
Actor | What's Happening!!
Haywood Nelson is best known for his role as Dwayne from the legendary TV show "What's Happening!!" His character Dwayne was a pretty-boy who is a slightly shy but friendly, down-to-earth teen, who was likeable and with his catch phrase, "Hey, HEY, Hey!" became a favorite memorable character. ...
13. Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Actress | The Holdovers
Da'Vine Joy Randolph made her Broadway and West End debuts starring as Oda Mae Brown in Ghost the Musical (2012 Tony Award® Nomination, Best Featured Actress in a Musical). A Philadelphia native, she is an alum of Temple University in Theater with a concentration in Musical Theater and then ...
14. Kevontay Jackson
Actor | Everybody Hates Chris
Kevontay Jackson was born on February 26, 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and production manager, known for Everybody Hates Chris (2005), CSI: NY (2004) and The Shield (2002).
15. Gina Rodriguez
Actress | Deepwater Horizon
Named the "next big thing" and one of the "top 35 Latinos under 35," by The Hollywood Reporter, Gina Rodriguez's profile has been rising steadily since her breakout performance as the titular character in FILLY BROWN during the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.
Gina Rodriguez was born in Chicago, ...
16. Dennis Rubin Green
Actor | Jacob's Ladder
Dennis Rubin Green is known for Jacob's Ladder (1990), Ambition's Debt (2017) and Somewhere in the Middle (2015).
17. Byron Minns
Actor | Black Dynamite
Byron Minns was born in 1962. He is an actor and writer, known for Black Dynamite (2009), Black Dynamite (2011) and Forrest Gump (1994).
18. Awkwafina
Actress | Ocean's Eight
Nora Lum, known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress and rapper. She has played supporting roles in the comedy films Ocean's 8 and Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and her leading role in the comedy-drama The Farewell (2019) earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress nomination.
She ...
19. Billy Porter
Actor | Pose
Before embarking on a career as a mainstream pop vocalist, Billy Porter built a substantial reputation as a theatrical singer in Broadway productions such as Grease and Smokey Joe's Cafe. He made his initial impact by placing 'Love Is On The Way' on the soundtrack to the film First Wives' Club, in ...
20. Angela Elayne Gibbs
Actress | Hacks
Angela Gibbs: Writer/ Director/Acting Coach
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Angela has a diverse background in the entertainment industry that spans 5 decades. As an actor, her credits include recurring roles on "Hacks," "On My Block," and "SWAT." As a regular on Aaron McGruder's "Black Jesus," her ...
21. Astro
Actor | A Walk Among the Tombstones
Astro is known for A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Earth to Echo (2014) and Person of Interest (2011).
22. Marsha Stephanie Blake
Actress | Orange Is the New Black
Marsha Stephanie Blake was born on May 3, 1974 in Jamaica. She is an actress, known for Orange Is the New Black (2013), When They See Us (2019) and The Laundromat (2019).
23. J. Mallory McCree
Actor | Good Trouble
J. Mallory McCree was born on July 18, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Good Trouble (2019), Homeland (2011) and Quantico (2015).
24. Sydney Morton
Actress | The Intern
Sydney Morton is known for The Intern (2015), Jessica Jones (2015) and Manifest (2018).
25. Daya Vaidya
Actress | Superman & Lois
From drama to comedy, Daya Vaidya has made a name for herself through the dynamic characters she has brought to life on screen, and her ability to seamlessly transform into every role she embodies.
Daya starred for six seasons as political shark Jen Kowski on Amazon's hit thriller/drama series "...
26. Khalimah Gaston
Actress | Side Chick
For as long as she can remember, Khalimah Gaston has been plagued by adventure and curiosity. Hailing from Queens, New York, she is a self-described creative genius, citing versatility as the main component in perfecting her craft and giving thanks to God. Upon graduating, Khalimah New York City ...
27. Chris Chalk
Actor | When They See Us
Chris Chalk was born on December 7, 1977 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and director, known for When They See Us (2019), Perry Mason (2020) and Detroit (2017). He is married to Kimberley Dalton Mitchell.
28. Carl Lumbly
Actor | Men of Honor
Carl Lumbly is an actor respected for his steadfast talent, versatility and class. His prolific career includes over 150 credits in theatre, film, television and voiceover, with extensive critical acclaim for his work.
A familiar face on television, Lumbly's most recent memorable appearance was in ...
29. J. Alphonse Nicholson
Actor | P-Valley
J. Alphonse Nicholson is an American born actor and percussionist. Notable credits include TV/FILM: Series Regular on "P-Valley" (STARZ),"Just Mercy" (Warner Brothers) "Madam CJ Walker" (Netflix), "Blue Bloods (CBS), "Mr. Robot Season 2" (USA), "Shots Fired" (FOX), "Marvel's Luke Cage" (Netflix), "...
30. Adepero Oduye
Actress | 12 Years a Slave
Adepero Oduye hails from Brooklyn, New York City by way of Nigeria. She is a graduate of Cornell University; and has studied acting with Wynn Handman, Austin Pendleton, and Susan Batson. Her name is pronounced "Add-eh-pair-o Oh-due-yay."
Her theatre credits include Danai Gurira's play Eclipsed, at ...
31. Brian Tyler Cohen
Actor | Blue Call
Brian Tyler Cohen is known for Blue Call (2021), Submerged (2016) and Independents' Day (2016).
32. S. Pearl Sharp
Actress | Picking Tribes
S. Pearl Sharp was born on December 21, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Picking Tribes (1989), Knots Landing (1979) and St. Elsewhere (1982).
33. Khemali Murray
Actress | Girl Clown
Khemali Murray is known for Girl Clown (2012), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Blue Bloods (2010).
34. Dexter Darden
Actor | The Maze Runner
Dexter Darden was born on June 24, 1991 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for The Maze Runner (2014), Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015).
35. Denise Nicholas
Actress | Let's Do It Again
Denise Nicholas was born on July 12, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Let's Do It Again (1975), In the Heat of the Night (1988) and Room 222 (1969). She was previously married to Jim Hill, Bill Withers and Gilbert Moses.
36. Deidrie Henry
Actress | Beyond the Lights
Deidrie Henry, was born in Barbados an is an award-winning actor and musician and much, much more. She came to the U.S. with her family in the late 1970s.. As a student at Atlanta's Avondale High School, the range of her talents was already on display, as she excelled academically as well as in ...
37. Marvin Jones III
Actor | Black Lightning
Marvin "Krondon" Jones currently stars in the CW's BLACK LIGHTNING, portraying "Tobias Whale," a crime boss and lead villain. The role marks Jones' transition into acting, as he is also a solo rapper and Strong Arm Steady (SAS) front man. With the moniker Krondon (KRNDN), Jones recently released ...
38. Marcus Henderson
Actor | Get Out
Marcus Henderson was born on September 13, 1987. He is an actor and producer, known for Get Out (2017), Whiplash (2014) and Pete's Dragon (2016).
39. Felipe Luciano
Actor | It Could Happen to You
Felipe Luciano was born in 1948 in East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for It Could Happen to You (1994), Panther (1995) and D'Curse (2013).
40. Noëlle Renée Bercy
Actress | Cloak & Dagger
Noelle's breakthrough role was playing Evita on Marvel's Cloak and Dagger where she entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Notably, she is the face of Visit California campaigns. Her professional training began when she successfully auditioned into The New Orleans Center of Creative Arts and ...
41. Ronalda Douglas
Actress | The New Odd Couple
Ronalda Douglas was born on October 12, 1952 in Northridge, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The New Odd Couple (1982), What's Happening!! (1976) and Simon & Simon (1981).
42. Dennis Jay Funny
In the entertainment world, attitude, talent and perseverance is a must! Working character Actor Dennis Jay Funny, a Gemini and a twin, is embodiment of these ingredients. No, he's not a comedian who changed his name to make people smile. Funny is his actual birth name and everything Dennis Jay ...
43. Eddie Goines
Actor | Snowfall
Eddie Goines was born in Jackson, Tennessee and raised in Lakeland, Florida. Eddie grew up athletically and went on to be drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, and play in the National Football League before career ending knee injuries. He now has embraced his newfound passion, acting. Eddie began his ...
44. Kevin Miles
Actor | Lap Dance
Kevin Miles is an actor, known for S.W.A.T (2017), Criminal Minds (2019) and Innocent (2010). He is also known as Jake, from State Farm. He has appeared in numerous other commercials for companies such as Coors Light, 5 Hour Energy, Henry's Hard Sparkling Water, T-Mobile, Hyundai, McDonald's, Pepsi...
45. Sharon Leal
Actress | Dreamgirls
Sharon Leal is a military brat. She was born in Tucson, Arizona. Sharon then moved with her parents to the Philippines, till she was 6 years old. She went to prayer-school there. Then, her parents packed up to move back to the US and settled in Fresno, California. Her mother, Angelita, who is ...
46. Paola Lázaro
Actress | Obliterated
Paola Lázaro is a Puerto Rican actress and dramatic writer who currently portrays Juanita Sanchez, better known as "Princess", in Season 10 of the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead.
Paola was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She holds an MFA in Playwriting from Columbia University.
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47. Nadine Marissa
Actress | The Walking Dead
Nadine Marissa is a Los Angeles based Actress . She was born on July 4th and studied Theater/Film in Dallas,TX. She is Known for her current role as Nabila in AMC's The Walking Dead ( 2017-present ), Better Call Saul ( 2015-16) ,Baskets ( 2019) Dawn ( 2014) and Ritechus Cry (2013).
48. Mark Pellegrino
Actor | Mulholland Dr.
Mark Pellegrino was born on April 9, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Mark Ross Pellegrino. He is an actor and producer, known for The Big Lebowski (1998), National Treasure (2004) and The Number 23 (2007). He has been married to Tracy Pellegrino since October 30, 2008. They have two ...
49. J.D. Renemarie
Actress | Y: The Last Man
JD Renemarie is a mixed race Canadian actor, born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Growing up, she longed to see lead characters, on screen, who looked like her. After attending her first acting class in 2019, she became inspired to pursue acting as a lifelong career and help make this change. JD ...
50. Ray Chase
Actor | Final Fantasy XV
Ray Chase is best known for his versatility as a voice actor in video games, animation, and feature films. He's played countless protagonists in JRPGs, starting with Noctis in Final Fantasy XV (2016), and brought his same cinematic energy to Brother Nier in NieR Replicant: ver.1.22474487139... (...
51. Jovan Adepo
Actor | Fences
Jovan Adepo was born on September 6, 1988 in Oxfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Fences (2016), Overlord (2018) and Babylon (2022).
52. Jessica Daley
Actress | Daymaker
Jessica Daley was born on May 4, 1987 in Bronx, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Daymaker (2007), Dog Eat Dog (2016) and Conviction (2006).
53. Chukwudi Iwuji
Actor | Designated Survivor
Chuk Iwuji was born in Nigeria in 1975. When he was ten his parents began working for the United Nations Organization and moved to Ethiopia, sending their son to a boarding school in England. He got in to Yale University to major in Economics but was interested in acting and joined the university's...
54. Kyanna Simone
Actress | Chambers
Kyanna Simone was born on March 28, 1997 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for Chambers (2019), Project Power (2020) and White Boy Rick (2018).
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