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Dimitri Morantus

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  • Actor
  • Writer
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Dimitri Morantus
While on a mission to rescue the kidnapped mayor of Metropolis, Jefferson Pierce aka (Black Lightning) faces his nemesis Tobias Whale and several high ranking members of the 100 gang making it his toughest battle yet.
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Dimitri Morantus is a Brooklyn-born artist whose passion for the arts was evident from a young age. He moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to pursue acting while attending Vanguard University. Dimitri's talent led to a yearlong dance scholarship at the Jimmie DeFore Dance Studio and starring roles in national campaigns. Internships with major production companies like Newline Cinema, Lionsgate, and Dick Clark Productions, fueled his passion for writing, producing, and directing. His short film "Charlie" was awarded at the Santa Monica Film Festival in 2010, and his work developing reality shows gained him representation from Innovative, a talent agency based in Los Angeles, CA.

Dimitri has created several short films and a web-series, including "My Roommate Is A Supermodel," and pitched shows to networks like MTV, CMT, STYLES, OWN, and VH1. He returned to school in 2010 for film and business at UCLA. Where he honed his skills even more...
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dimitri Morantus directing on the set of Aurora

Known for:

L.A. Minute
  • Producer
    The Power of Elle (2011)
    The Power of Elle
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2011
    Aurora
    Aurora
    • Producer
      Charlie
      Short
      • Producer
      • 2010

      Credits

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      Producer

      • Aurora
        • executive producer
        • Completed
      • L.A. Minute
        • executive producer, producer
        • Completed
      • Krista Kalmus, Josephine Gorchoff, and Brittney Dorey in Almost Nowhere (2020)
        Almost Nowhere
        • associate producer
        • TV Series
        • 2020
      • Choice Skinner, Dimitri Morantus, Jay Hunter, Sachiko Ishida, Austin Uku, Chase Baker, and James M. Black in Black Lightning: Tobias's Revenge (2017)
        Black Lightning: Tobias's Revenge
        • producer
        • Short
        • 2017
      • The StickUp (2015)
        The StickUp
        • executive producer
        • producer
        • Short
        • 2015
      • Original Stereotype (2014)
        Original Stereotype
        • executive producer
        • 2014
      • Revolver
        • executive producer
        • Short
        • 2011
      • The Power of Elle (2011)
        The Power of Elle
        • executive producer
        • Short
        • 2011
      • Midday Conversation
        • executive producer
        • Short
        • 2010
      • Friends
        • executive producer
        • Short
        • 2010
      • Charlie
        • executive producer
        • Short
        • 2010
      • My Roommate Is a Supermodel
        • executive producer
        • TV Series
        • 2010

      Actor

      • Aurora
        • Homeless man
        • Completed
      • Shangri-LA (2019)
        Shangri-LA
        • Steve
        • TV Series
        • 2019
      • Choice Skinner, Dimitri Morantus, Jay Hunter, Sachiko Ishida, Austin Uku, Chase Baker, and James M. Black in Black Lightning: Tobias's Revenge (2017)
        Black Lightning: Tobias's Revenge
        • Tobias Whale
        • Short
        • 2017
      • Daffany McGaray Clark, Vanessa Giordano, Ashlyn Pearce, and Kirby Johnson in 5150 (2016)
        5150
        • Party Guest
        • 2016
      • Don Cheadle in House of Lies (2012)
        House of Lies
        • Party Guest #3
        • TV Series
        • 2016
      • The StickUp (2015)
        The StickUp
        • Dj
        • Short
        • 2015
      • Pester (2014)
        Pester
        • S.O.L.A. member
        • 2014
      • Original Stereotype (2014)
        Original Stereotype
        • Dmitri
        • 2014
      • Elion Olson, A'Leshica Jackson, Mary Morales, and Jenna Bleecker in Undying Love (2013)
        Undying Love
        • Groomsman
        • Short
        • 2013
      • Revolver
        • Short
        • 2011
      • Friends
        • Trey
        • Short
        • 2010
      • The Last Favor
        • Dmitri
        • Short
        • 2010
      • Poster (A Dawn Grabowski Film)
        Dangerous Perceptions
        • Sterling
        • 2005

      Writer

      • Aurora
        • Writer
        • Completed
      • L.A. Minute
        • writer
        • Completed
      • The StickUp (2015)
        The StickUp
        • screenplay
        • writer
        • Short
        • 2015
      • The Power of Elle (2011)
        The Power of Elle
        • story
        • writer
        • Short
        • 2011
      • Charlie
        • Writer
        • Short
        • 2010
      • My Roommate Is a Supermodel
        • Writer
        • TV Series
        • 2010

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      Black Lightning - Tobias's Revenge 30 Sec Festival Teaser
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      Black Lightning - Tobias's Revenge 30 Sec Festival Teaser

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        • Morantus Entertainment
      • Height
        • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)

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