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Elijah Kelley was born on August 1, 1986 in LaGrange, Georgia, USA. He is an actor, known for Hairspray (2007), Strange Magic (2015) and The Butler (2013). See full bio »
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The Butler
Mon, Jun 18 2:30 PM EDT on BET (216)
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Sat, Jun 23 12:10 PM EDT on MTV2 (251)
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Known For

Hairspray
Hairspray Seaweed
(2007)
Strange Magic
Strange Magic Sunny
(2015)
The Butler
The Butler Charlie Gaines (15-18)
(2013)
Red Tails
Red Tails Samuel 'Joker' George
(2012)
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 2018 The Bobby Brown Story (TV Series)
Ricky Bell
- Part Two ... Ricky Bell
- Part One ... Ricky Bell
 2017-2018 Star (TV Series)
Andy
- Thirty Days to Famous (2018) ... Andy
- Mrs. Rivera (2018) ... Andy
- Take It or Leave It (2018) ... Andy
- Let the Good Times Roll (2018) ... Andy
- After the Set, It's the Afterparty (2018) ... Andy
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 2017 The New Edition Story (TV Mini-Series)
Ricardo Bell / Ricky Bell
- Part 2 (2017) ... Ricardo Bell
- Part 3 (2017) ... Ricardo Bell
- Part 1 (2017) ... Ricky Bell
 2015 The Wiz Live! (TV Movie)
Scarecrow
 2015 Strange Magic
Sunny (voice)
 2014 Boys of Abu Ghraib
Tunde
 2013/I The Butler
Charlie Gaines (15-18)
 2012 Red Tails
Samuel 'Joker' George
 2009 Dirty Sexy Money (TV Series)
Elon Elder
- The Facts (2009) ... Elon Elder
 2008 Rome & Jewel
Ben
 2007 Hairspray
Seaweed
 2006 Heavens Fall
Leroy Wright
 2006 Take the Lead
Danjou
 2006 Numb3rs (TV Series)
Anthony
- The OG (2006) ... Anthony
 2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series)
Guy
- Everybody Hates the Babysitter (2005) ... Guy
 2005 The Shield (TV Series)
Jaymon
- Grave (2005) ... Jaymon
 2000 28 Days
Darnell
 1999 A Lesson Before Dying (TV Movie)
Clarence
 1998 Mama Flora's Family (TV Mini-Series)
Young Willie
- Episode #1.2 (1998) ... Young Willie
- Episode #1.1 (1998) ... Young Willie
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Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm an actor. I'm a singer. And I dance. To be able to do all these things is amazing. And to have similar-minded people all around you, doing what you love, is even more amazing. See more »

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Coming out with his debut album 'Love Letters', due out in September 2008 See more »

Nickname:

E.K.

Star Sign:

Leo
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