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Nadji Jeter
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Jeter at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2023
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| Born | October 18, 1996 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Nadji Anthony Jeter (born October 18, 1996) is an American actor. He is best known for providing the voice and motion capture for Sam in the action-adventure video game The Last of Us (2013) and Miles Morales in several Marvel projects since 2017, most notably the Marvel's Spider-Man series by Insomniac Games. He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role for his performance as Miles Morales in the 2020 video game Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Early life
Nadji Anthony Jeter was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 18, 1996. At a young age, his parents noticed that he was talented in dancing, acting, and comedy. At age 9, he performed as a dancer at Usher's New Look Foundation Gala. He also performed as a dancing mascot for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue his career.
Career
Among his most popular roles are the voices of Sam in the action-adventure video game The Last of Us (2013) and Miles Morales in the animated series Spider-Man (2017) and the video games Marvel's Spider-Man (2018), Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (2019), Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020), and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023). Jeter has live-action credits such as guest roles on episodes of the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (2007) and the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2008). He appeared in the comedy films Grown Ups (2010) and Grown Ups 2 (2013), as well as the sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011–2015). He has also starred in various national commercials and was the face of Coca-Cola in 2011.
Personal life
Jeter is a Star Power Ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation. He has been involved in Usher's New Look Foundation since the age of six, receiving the 2013 Global Youth Leadership Award for his work with the foundation.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Dirty Laundry | Boy 1 | |
| 2006 | Beats Style and Flavor | Performer | Uncredited |
| 2008 | Lower Learning | Sling Shot Kid | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Opposite Day | Jasper | |
| 2010 | Grown Ups | Andre McKenzie | |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | ||
| 2016 | The Fifth Wave | Poundcake | |
| 2016 | Dance Camp | Hunter | |
| 2017 | Wonder | Justin | |
| 2021 | The Runner | Blake |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Bobby | Episode: "A Change Is Gonna Come" |
| 2008 | Everybody Hates Chris | Guy / Jason | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Football Kid #2 | Episode: Prisoner Jane" |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Keenan Reynolds | |
| 2013 | Castle | Joey Malone | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Jessie | Terry | Episode: "Basket Cases" |
| 2015 | Last Man Standing | Brandon Larabee | Episode: "Vanessa Fixes Up Eve" |
| 2017 | Bobbi Kristina | Nick Gordon | Television film |
| 2017–20 | Spider-Man | Miles Morales / Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles' Security Robot | Voice |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | The Last of Us | Sam | Voice and motion capture |
| 2018 | Marvel's Spider-Man | Miles Morales | |
| 2019 | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Miles Morales / Spider-Man | |
| 2020 | Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales | ||
| 2023 | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 |
See also
In Spanish: Nadji Jeter para niños
