When the fourth season of This Is Us premiered on Sept. 24, fans were stuck trying to connect the new characters and figure out how they fit into the series we've grown to love so much. Among those new characters: high schooler Malik Hodges, a young father with supportive parents and Déjà's potential new love interest, played by actor Asante Blackk. Malik's compassionate parenting and soft spot for Déjà caught everyone's attention, but many people also recognized the actor for his outstanding work on When They See Us. Blackk's professional acting career took off this year, and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
At just 17 years old, Blackk was the youngest person nominated for an Emmy this year for his portrayal of Kevin Richardson on When They See Us. The miniseries, which was directed by Ava DuVernay, told the story of the five men (known as the Central Park Five...
At just 17 years old, Blackk was the youngest person nominated for an Emmy this year for his portrayal of Kevin Richardson on When They See Us. The miniseries, which was directed by Ava DuVernay, told the story of the five men (known as the Central Park Five...
- 10/2/2019
- by Perri Konecky
- Popsugar.com
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