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Stanfield in 2017
Born
LaKeith Lee Stanfield

(1991-08-12) August 12, 1991 (age 33)
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 famous for his roles in popular movies and television shows. He first became known for his role in the movie Short Term 12 (2013). His performance in that film earned him a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award.

Stanfield has appeared in many well-known films. These include the horror movie Get Out (2017), the comedy Sorry to Bother You (2018), and the mystery Knives Out (2019). For his role in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

On television, he is famous for playing Darius in the series Atlanta from 2016 to 2022. He also stars in the horror series The Changeling, which began in 2023.

Early Life

LaKeith Lee Stanfield was born in San Bernardino, California, on August 12, 1991. He grew up in the nearby cities of Riverside and Victorville. He has said that he grew up in a family that faced many challenges.

At age 14, Stanfield decided he wanted to be an actor after joining his high school's drama club. He later attended an acting and modeling center in Los Angeles. An agency signed him, and he started auditioning for commercials.

Career

First Acting Roles

Stanfield's first role was in a short film called Short Term 12. It was a student project for director Destin Daniel Cretton. The film was a success and won an award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

Before becoming a full-time actor, Stanfield worked several different jobs. He worked in roofing, gardening, and for a phone company. He was later contacted by Cretton again to star in a full-length movie version of Short Term 12. This became his first major film role. To prepare, Stanfield used method acting, where he stayed distant from the other actors, just like his character in the movie.

Rise to Fame

In 2014, Stanfield appeared in the historical film Selma, where he played the real-life activist Jimmie Lee Jackson. The next year, he played the famous rapper Snoop Dogg in the movie Straight Outta Compton.

His fame grew in 2017 with a memorable role in the hit horror film Get Out. The following year, he starred in the unique comedy film Sorry to Bother You.

Recent Success

In 2019, Stanfield was part of the all-star cast of the mystery movie Knives Out. In 2021, he starred as FBI informant William O'Neal in Judas and the Black Messiah. His performance was highly praised and earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Stanfield has also had great success on television. From 2016 to 2022, he played the character Darius Epps in the award-winning show Atlanta.

Music Career

Besides acting, Stanfield also makes music. He performs under the stage name Htiekal, which is his first name spelled backward. He is also a member of a band called Moors.

Personal Life

Stanfield has a daughter born in 2017 with actress Xosha Roquemore. In 2023, he married model Kasmere Trice. They have one child together, and Stanfield has another child from a previous relationship.

Selected Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2013 Short Term 12 Marcus
2014 Selma Jimmie Lee Jackson
2015 Straight Outta Compton Snoop Dogg
2017 Get Out Andre Hayworth / Logan King
2017 Death Note L
2018 Sorry to Bother You Cassius "Cash" Green
2019 Uncut Gems Demany
2019 Knives Out Detective Lieutenant Elliot
2020 The Photograph Michael Block
2021 Judas and the Black Messiah William O'Neal
2021 The Harder They Fall Cherokee Bill
2023 Haunted Mansion Ben Matthias
2023 The Book of Clarence Clarence / Thomas

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016–2022 Atlanta Darius Epps 25 episodes
2019–2020 BoJack Horseman Guy (voice) 7 episodes
2021 Yasuke Yasuke (voice) 6 episodes; also executive producer
2023 The Changeling Apollo 8 episodes; also executive producer

Awards and Nominations

Here are some of the major awards Stanfield has been nominated for.

Year Nominated work Award Category Result
2014 Short Term 12 Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Male Nominated
2018 Get Out Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
2019 Atlanta Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
2021 Judas and the Black Messiah Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2021 The Harder They Fall NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated

See also

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