Nigél Thatch facts for kids

Nigél Thatch, born on August 8, 1976, is an American actor. He is well-known for playing the historical figure Malcolm X in two different projects. He played Malcolm X in the first two seasons of the TV series Godfather of Harlem. For this role, he was nominated for a best supporting actor award at the 51st NAACP Image Awards. He also played Malcolm X in the 2014 movie Selma.

Early Life and Beginnings

Nigél Thatch was born in East St. Louis, Illinois in 1976. He grew up there before starting his acting career.

Acting Career Highlights

Nigél Thatch has been acting for many years. In the 1990s, he appeared on the television series The Parent 'Hood. He also played a character named "Leon" in some TV commercials for Budweiser. Leon was an athlete who really liked money.

Besides acting, Thatch also played baseball. He was a player for the Schaumburg Flyers team.

In 2017, he was part of the CW series Valor. He also appeared in the TV show American Dreams in 2002.

From 2019 to 2021, Nigél Thatch took on the important role of Malcolm X in the TV series Godfather of Harlem. His performance earned him a nomination for best supporting actor at the 51st NAACP Image Awards.

Movies Nigél Thatch Has Been In

• The Players Club (1998)
• 100 Kilos (2001)
• Selma (2014)

TV Shows Nigél Thatch Has Appeared In

• Godfather of Harlem (2019–2021)
• Valor (2017–2018)
• American Dreams (2002)
• The Parent 'Hood (1990s)
• Sister, Sister (TV series) - "Mixed Doubles" (1990)
• Moesha "Isn't She Lovely?" (1999)
• Girlfriends - "The Importance of Being Frank" (2000)
• Half & Half - "The Big Type Cast Episode" (2004)
• One on One - "Fatal Attractions" (2002)

More About Nigél Thatch

• "Vincent D'Onofrio and Nigél Thatch Interview: Godfather of Harlem" from Screen Rant
• "Vincent D'Onofrio, Giancarlo Esposito, and Nigél Thatch on ‘Godfather of Harlem’ and Working with Forest Whitaker" from Collider