Shameik Moore (born May 4, 1995) is an American actor, singer, dancer, and rapper.
Life and career[]
Moore was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His family originates in Jamaica.[1]
Moore started off with bit roles from shows such as Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Reed Between the Lines, and Joyful Noise. In 2013, he had his first main television role on the sketch-comedy series Incredible Crew, which aired on Cartoon Network before being cancelled after one season.[2] He then gained recognition with his portrayal of Malcolm in the 2015 film Dope, which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Indiewire included Moore on its list of "The 12 Major Breakouts of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival" for his performance in the movie.[3] He is also one of the five male leads in the Netflix series The Get Down, which premiered in 2016 and was cancelled in 2017 after one half-season.[4] Moore voiced Miles Morales in the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from Sony Pictures Animation, which was released in December 2018.[5]
Discography[]
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Filmography[]
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | House of Payne | Dante | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Blake | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Incredible Crew | Various characters | Main cast |
| 2016–2017 | The Get Down | Shaolin Fantastic | Main cast |
| 2017, 2018 | Wild 'N Out | Himself | Guest Star |
| 2019 | Drop the Mic | Himself | Episode: "Kat Graham vs Shameik Moore / Nikki Glaser vs. Brad Williams" |
- Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Watsons Go To Birmingham | James Jr. | TV film |
| 2015 | Dope | Malcolm Adekanbi | Nominated—Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer |
| 2018 | The Pretenders | Phil | |
| 2018 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Miles Morales / Spider-Man (voice) | |
| 2019 | Cut Throat City | Blink | Post-production |
| TBA | Let it Snow | Post-production |
References[]
- ↑ "Shameik Moore's Jamaican family in Atlanta". Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630215345/http://abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live/video/VDKA0_gsz11uqz.
- ↑ "Cartoon Network’s Shameik Moore Visits Atlanta Schools", April 4, 2013. Retrieved on June 8, 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Nigel M. (February 2, 2015). "The 12 Major Breakouts of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival". http://www.indiewire.com/article/the-12-major-breakouts-of-the-2015-sundance-film-festival-20150202. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ↑ McKinney, Jessica (June 29, 2016). "Jaden Smith and Shameik Moore To Star In Netflix Original 'The Get Down'". Vibe. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ↑ "'Spider-Man' Animated Movie Coming in 2018", Variety, April 22, 2015. Retrieved on June 24, 2015.