LaKeith Stanfield is an American actor and musician. He was born on August 12, 1991, in San Bernardino, California. He began his acting career in 2013, with a role in the film Short Term 12.
He has since starred in a number of films, including Get Out, Straight Outta Compton, Sorry to Bother You, Knives Out, The Photograph, and Judas and the Black Messiah. He has also starred in the television series Atlanta.
Stanfield is known for his versatility and his ability to play a wide range of characters. He has been praised for his performances in films such as Get Out and Judas and the Black Messiah. He has also been nominated for a number of awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Judas and the Black Messiah.
He has also been nominated for a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, a Gotham Award, two Satellite Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Black Reel Awards.
Stanfield is a talented actor who is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. He is sure to continue to star in a number of successful films and television shows in the years to come.
Where did LaKeith Stanfield study acting?
LaKeith Stanfield did not study acting formally. He began his acting career at the age of 15, when he was cast in the film Short Term 12. He has since starred in a number of films, including Get Out, Straight Outta Compton, Sorry to Bother You, Knives Out, The Photograph, and Judas and the Black Messiah.
What movies did LaKeith Stanfield play in?
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Short Term 12 | Mark | Short film |
| 2013 | Short Term 12 | Marcus | |
| 2014 | The Purge: Anarchy | Young Ghoul Face | |
| Selma | Jimmie Lee Jackson | ||
| The Fires, Howling | The Staying One | Short film | |
| 2015 | King Ripple | King Ripple | Short film |
| The Ferguson Case, Verbatim | Dorian Johnson | Short film | |
| Tracks | Lawrence | ||
| Dope | Marquis a.k.a. Bug | ||
| Straight Outta Compton | Snoop Dogg | ||
| Miles Ahead | Junior | ||
| Memoria | Max | ||
| 2016 | Live Cargo | Lewis | |
| Hard World for Small Things | Sev | Short film | |
| Snowden | Patrick Haynes | ||
| 2017 | Crown Heights | Colin Warner | |
| Get Out | Andre Hayworth / Logan King | ||
| The Incredible Jessica James | Damon | ||
| War Machine | Corporal Billy Cole | ||
| Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town | George | ||
| Death Note | Lebensborn Atubia / L | ||
| Quest | Diego | ||
| 2018 | Sorry to Bother You | Cassius “Cash” Green | |
| Come Sunday | Reggie | ||
| The Girl in the Spider’s Web | Edwin Needham | ||
| Time of Day | Himself | Short film[30] | |
| 2019 | Someone Great | Nate Davis | |
| Uncut Gems | Demany | ||
| Knives Out | Detective Lieutenant Elliot | ||
| 2020 | The Photograph | Michael Block | |
| 2021 | Judas and the Black Messiah | William O’Neal | |
| The Harder They Fall | Cherokee Bill | ||
| 2023 | Haunted Mansion | Ben Matthias | Post-production |
| The Book of Clarence | Clarence | Post-production |