LaKeith Stanfield facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
LaKeith Stanfield
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Stanfield in 2017
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| Born |
LaKeith Lee Stanfield
August 12, 1991 |
| Other names | Keith Stanfield |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Kasmere Trice
(m. 2023) |
| Children | 3 |
LaKeith Lee Stanfield (born August 12, 1991) is an American actor. He is known for his amazing performances in many movies and TV shows. He first appeared in the film Short Term 12 (2013). This role earned him a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award.
LaKeith gained more fame for his parts in popular movies like Get Out (2017), Sorry to Bother You (2018), Uncut Gems (2019), and Knives Out (2019). He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). On TV, he starred in the series Atlanta (2016–2022). He won a Black Reel Award for Television for his work on Atlanta. He also appeared in the horror series The Changeling (2023–present).
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Early life and acting dreams
LaKeith Lee Stanfield was born in San Bernardino, California, on August 12, 1991. He grew up in Riverside and Victorville. His mother's name is Karen. LaKeith decided he wanted to be an actor when he was 14 years old. He joined his high school's drama club.
After high school, he went to the John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center in Los Angeles. There, an agency signed him, and he started trying out for commercials.
Career highlights
LaKeith Stanfield's first acting job was in a short film called Short Term 12. This film was a school project for director Destin Daniel Cretton. It won an award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. LaKeith was the only actor who appeared in both the short film and the longer movie version. The feature film Short Term 12 won a big award at the 2013 South by Southwest film festival. LaKeith was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role.
In 2014, LaKeith acted in The Purge: Anarchy and Selma. In Selma, he played a real-life civil rights activist named Jimmie Lee Jackson. In 2015, he played the famous rapper Snoop Dogg in the movie Straight Outta Compton.
A big year for LaKeith was 2017. He played the character L in the Netflix movie Death Note. He also appeared in the music video for "Cold Little Heart" by Michael Kiwanuka. That same year, he starred in the very popular horror film Get Out. In 2018, he was the main character, Cassius "Cash" Green, in the movie Sorry to Bother You. This film was a dark comedy and was praised by critics.
In 2019, LaKeith starred in the Netflix romantic comedy Someone Great. He also played Lieutenant Elliot in the mystery film Knives Out. He continued to have important roles in films like The Photograph (2020) and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). His performance as FBI informant William O'Neal in Judas and the Black Messiah was highly praised. It earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
LaKeith Stanfield also makes music under the name Htiekal (which is his first name spelled backward). He is working on his first album, called Self Control. He is also part of a band called Moors with Hrishikesh Hirway.
Personal life
LaKeith Stanfield lives in Los Angeles. He is married to model Kasmere Trice. They announced their engagement in December 2022 and got married privately by July 2023. LaKeith has three children.
Selected film and television roles
LaKeith Stanfield has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
- Short Term 12 (2013) - Marcus
- Selma (2014) - Jimmie Lee Jackson
- Straight Outta Compton (2015) - Snoop Dogg
- Atlanta (2016–2022) - Darius Epps
- Get Out (2017) - Andre Hayworth / Logan King
- Death Note (2017) - L
- Sorry to Bother You (2018) - Cassius "Cash" Green
- Knives Out (2019) - Detective Lieutenant Elliot
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) - William O'Neal
- Haunted Mansion (2023) - Ben Matthias
- The Changeling (2023) - Apollo
Awards and recognition
LaKeith Stanfield has received several awards and nominations for his acting:
- In 2014, he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for Short Term 12.
- In 2015, he won the Breakthrough Performer award at the Hamptons International Film Festival for Straight Outta Compton.
- In 2021, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Judas and the Black Messiah.
- He was also nominated for a Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actor for Judas and the Black Messiah.
- He was part of the cast of Get Out and Atlanta that received nominations for Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performances.
See also
In Spanish: Lakeith Stanfield para niños
