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Ashton Sanders

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  • Producer
  • Soundtrack
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Ashton Sanders at an event for The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017)
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Ashton Sanders was born on 24 October 1995 in Carson, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Moonlight (2016), The Retrieval (2013) and Captive State (2019).
BornOctober 24, 1995
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BornOctober 24, 1995
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  • Awards
    • 16 wins & 9 nominations

Photos78

Julian Elijah Martinez, Ashton Sanders, and Dave East in Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
Craig Blankenhorn, Ashton Sanders, and Johnell Young in Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
Shameik Moore, Ashton Sanders, Siddiq Saunderson, and T.J. Atoms in Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
Ashton Sanders in Native Son (2019)
Denzel Washington and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Denzel Washington and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Denzel Washington and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Ashton Sanders in Moonlight (2016)
Ashton Sanders and Patrick Decile in Moonlight (2016)
Ashton Sanders in Moonlight (2016)
Ashton Sanders in Moonlight (2016)
Ashton Sanders in Moonlight (2016)

Known for

Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
Moonlight
7.4
  • Chiron
  • 2016
The Retrieval (2013)
The Retrieval
6.6
  • Will
  • 2013
Captive State (2019)
Captive State
6.0
  • Gabriel Drummond
  • 2019
Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
The Equalizer 2
6.7
  • Miles Whittaker
  • 2018

Credits

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Actor

  • Shameik Moore, Joey Bada$$, Ashton Sanders, Siddiq Saunderson, T.J. Atoms, Johnell Young, and Dave East in Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
    Wu-Tang: An American Saga
    • Bobby Diggs
    • The RZA
    • RZA
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2023
  • Naomi Ackie in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
    Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
    • Bobby Brown
    • 2022
  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
    • College Kareem (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
    Judas and the Black Messiah
    • Jimmy Palmer
    • 2021
  • All Day and a Night (2020)
    All Day and a Night
    • Jahkor Abraham Lincoln
    • 2020
  • Captive State (2019)
    Captive State
    • Gabriel Drummond
    • 2019
  • Native Son (2019)
    Native Son
    • Bigger Thomas
    • 2019
  • Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
    The Equalizer 2
    • Miles Whittaker
    • 2018
  • Dead Women Walking (2018)
    Dead Women Walking
    • Troy
    • 2018
  • Chloe x Halle: The Kids Are Alright
    • Ashton Sanders
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • The XX: I Dare You (2017)
    The XX: I Dare You
    • Ashton Sanders
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • The Last Virgin in LA
    • Josh
    • Short
    • 2016
  • We Home (2016)
    We Home
    • Javan
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Moonlight
    • Chiron
    • 2016
  • Jessie Kahnweiler in The Skinny (2016)
    The Skinny
    • Tyler
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2016

Soundtrack

  • All Day and a Night (2020)
    All Day and a Night
    • performer: "Tear Me Down" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos13

Why 'Native Son' Is Still Relevant Today
Interview 5:04
Why 'Native Son' Is Still Relevant Today
Stars Reveal the Shows They'd Love to Be In
Interview 1:52
Stars Reveal the Shows They'd Love to Be In
Season 3 Official Trailer
Trailer 2:11
Season 3 Official Trailer
Exclusive Clip: 'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody'
Trailer 0:58
Exclusive Clip: 'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody'
Official Season 2 Trailer
Trailer 2:12
Official Season 2 Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:55
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:53
Official Trailer
The Retrieval
Trailer 2:27
The Retrieval
Wu-Tang: An American Saga: Season 2
Trailer 2:11
Wu-Tang: An American Saga: Season 2
Wu-Tang: An American Saga: Season 3
Trailer 2:12
Wu-Tang: An American Saga: Season 3
Wu-Tang: An American Saga: Wu Mansion Tour
Trailer 1:34
Wu-Tang: An American Saga: Wu Mansion Tour
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:56
Official Trailer

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ashton Sanders-Rodney
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • October 24, 1995
    • Carson, California, USA
  • Other works
    Music video for The xx: "I Dare You"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Attended The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago.
  • Quotes
    Style, or the way I dress, has always been an extension of who I am, whether it's wearing the same jeans everyday or wearing a kilt. I've always felt comfortable with how I dress.

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