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Khris Davis
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Khris Davis is an American actor who stars in movies, plays, and TV shows. He is famous for playing Steel in the movie Judas and the Black Messiah and Malik in Space Jam: A New Legacy.
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About Khris Davis's Acting Journey
Khris Davis grew up in Camden, New Jersey. He started acting when he was a student at the Creative Arts Academy.
He studied theatre arts at Cheyney University and graduated with honors in 2009. His big break came in 2017 when he appeared in the movie Detroit.
In 2018, Khris Davis was chosen to play Luke in the movie Summer Night, directed by Joseph Cross. Later, in 2021, he was cast as the famous boxer George Foreman in the 2023 movie Big George Foreman, directed by George Tillman Jr.. In May 2022, he joined the Broadway play Death of a Salesman. In this play, he acted alongside stars like Wendell Pierce, Sharon D. Clarke, and André De Shields.
Khris Davis's Movie Roles
Khris Davis has appeared in several movies. Here are some of his notable roles:
- In 2017, he was in Detroit.
- In 2019, he played Luke in Summer Night and Jay in Goldie.
- In 2021, he played Steel in Judas and the Black Messiah. He also played Malik in Space Jam: A New Legacy, a fun movie with cartoon characters.
- In 2023, he starred as the legendary boxer George Foreman in the movie Big George Foreman.
Khris Davis on Television
Khris Davis has also been in popular TV shows:
- In 2015, he appeared in an episode of Unforgettable.
- From 2018 to 2022, he played Tracy in 7 episodes of the show Atlanta.
- In 2019, he was in 2 episodes of The Blacklist as Agent Randolph.
Khris Davis's Theater Performances
Khris Davis has also performed on stage:
- In 2016, he played Jay in a play called The Royale.
- In 2017, he was Chris in the play Sweat.
- In 2018, he played Charles in Fireflies.
- In 2022, he took on the role of Biff Loman in the Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman.
Awards and Nominations
Khris Davis has been recognized for his acting. Nominations
- In 2016, he was nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for his role in The Royale.
