Elijah Boothe facts for kids

Elijah Boothe is a talented American actor and musician. He is well-known for playing the younger version of the character Cottonmouth in the Netflix TV series Luke Cage. Elijah has also appeared in many other television shows and movies.

He has been in popular shows like Golden Boy and Blue Bloods. He also starred in the Netflix movie Coin Heist. Elijah even won an award for "Best Actor" from the San Diego Black Film Festival.

Growing Up and Learning

Elijah Boothe grew up in Jackson Township, New Jersey. He went to a special school called the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy in Lakehurst, New Jersey. This school helped him learn and develop his acting and performing skills.

Music and Performances

Besides acting, Elijah is also a singer. He has performed in some very important places. He sang for the House of Parliament in the United Kingdom. He also performed for Radio Disney, at the famous Apollo Theater, and even at the U.S. Open sports event.

Elijah's Acting Work

Elijah Boothe has been in many different movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles.

Movies

Elijah has appeared in several films. In 2013, he was in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete. He also had a role in the movie Peeples that same year. In 2017, he played Max in the Netflix original film Coin Heist. More recently, he was in All These Small Moments in 2018 and A Rainy Day in New York in 2019. He also appeared in the films City and Pink Opaque in 2020.

Television Shows

Elijah has a long list of TV appearances. In 2011, he had various roles in The Electric Company. He was also in an episode of Are We There Yet? and Dateline NBC.

In 2012, he appeared in Rookie Blue. A year later, in 2013, he played Michael Dupray in Golden Boy. He was also in What Would You Do? in 2014.

In 2015, Elijah was in an episode of Blue Bloods. In 2016, he appeared in Unforgettable. His most recognized TV role came in 2016 when he played young Cottonmouth in three episodes of Luke Cage. In 2018, he was in the television film Wholly Broken.

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