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Eli Goree
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Goree in 2011
Born (1994-05-26) May 26, 1994 (age 31)
Occupation Actor
Years active 2000–present
Known for The 100, Riverdale

Eli Goree is a Canadian actor born on May 26, 1994. He is famous for playing different characters in popular TV shows and movies. You might know him as Wells Jaha from The 100. He also played Joel Goodson in Dead of Summer. Eli Goree was also Cassius Clay in the movie One Night in Miami.... From 2018 to 2020, he had a role as Munroe "Mad Dog" Moore in the TV series Riverdale.

About Eli Goree

Eli Goree grew up in Halifax, Canada. His mother raised him. He started acting when he was only six years old. His first acting job was on Sesame Park. This was the Canadian version of the famous show Sesame Street.

In 2003, Eli hosted a radio show called The Big Black Rap Show. It was on a college radio station. Later, in 2006, he became a host for the last season of the TV show Street Cents. This show was on CBC. Around the same time, he also worked as a journalist for Canada Now.

Eli Goree finished high school at Prince Andrew High School.

From 2007 to 2009, he played Malik in the TV series Da Kink in My Hair. He also appeared in another TV show called Soul.

Eli also acted on stage. In 2009, he played the main character, Jake, in a play. The play was called Secrets of a Black Boy.

Between 2010 and 2013, Eli Goree appeared in several TV shows. He was in Pure Pwnage. He also had guest roles in shows like Supernatural and Emily Owens, M.D.. He was in the mini-series Eve of Destruction. Eli also appeared in the police show Motive.

In 2014, he got a big role in The 100. He played Wells Jaha, one of the main characters in the first season.

His first important role in a movie was in 2016. It was a sports drama film called Race.

Eli Goree played Joel in the horror drama show Dead of Summer. He was one of the main characters.

More recently, he played Conner Penske in the science fiction series The Peripheral. Conner was a war veteran who had lost a limb.

Movies and TV Shows

Movies

Year Title Roles
2014 Godzilla PO No. 3
2016 Race Dave Albritton
2020 One Night in Miami... Cassius Clay
2021 The Guilty Rick (voice)

Television

Year Title Roles Notes
2006 North/South Tyson Unknown episodes
2006 Enough Dakota TV short film
2009 Soul Samson 4 episodes
2009 Flashpoint Jermaine Episode: "Aisle 13"
2009 Da Kink in My Hair Malik 13 episodes
2010 Pure Pwnage Tyrel 6 episodes
2012 Supernatural Marcus Episode: "The Born-Again Identity"
2012 Abducted: The Carlina White Story Carl Tyson 1987 TV movie
2012–2013 Emily Owens, M.D. Intern Bowman 4 episodes
2013 Eve of Destruction Madhatter53 2 episodes
2013 Motive Graeme the Caretaker Episode: "Fallen Angel"
2014 Far From Home Rudy TV movie
2014 The 100 Wells Jaha Main role (season 1), guest (season 2); 5 episodes
2015 Christmas Truce Jensen TV movie
2016 Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart Darryl Simmons TV movie
2016 Heartbeat Thomas Episode: "Pilot"
2016 Legends of Tomorrow James Jackson Episode: "Last Refuge"
2016 Dead of Summer Joel Goodson Main role, 9 episodes
2018 GLOW Ernest Dawson Episode: "Mother of All Matches"
2018 Ballers Quincy Carter Recurring role (season 4); 6 episodes
2018–2020 Riverdale Munroe "Mad Dog" Moore Recurring role (season 3-4); 13 episodes
2019 Pearson Derrick Mayes TV show
2022 The Peripheral Conner Penske Main role

Awards and Nominations

Eli Goree has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations:

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2006 Gemini Awards Best Youth Non Fiction Series Street Cents Nominated
2009 Best Ensemble Cast Da Kink In My Hair Nominated
2009 Young Artist Awards Best Actor in a TV Series Soul Nominated
2016 UBCP/ACTRA Awards Best Actor Race Nominated
2017 Leo Award Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture Won
2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture One Night in Miami... Nominated

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Eli Goree para niños

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