Parker Sawyers facts for kids

Parker Sawyers (born May 24, 1983) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in many films and television series. One of his most famous roles was playing a young Barack Obama in the movie Southside With You.

Parker Sawyers' Acting Journey

Parker Sawyers began his acting career in 2012. He quickly started getting roles in different movies and TV shows. His first main role in a film was playing a young Barack Obama. This was in the movie Southside With You, which came out in 2016.

Notable Film Roles

Besides playing Barack Obama, Parker Sawyers has been in several other interesting films. He played Mr. Lee in the movie Don't Hang Up. He also appeared in Snowden, a film about a famous whistleblower. In 2017, he was in The Mummy. More recently, he appeared in Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre in 2023.

Television Appearances

Parker Sawyers has also had many roles on television. He played Albert Fallou, a jazz musician, in the BBC show World on Fire. This show is about people's lives during World War II. He also had a main role as Andre Watkins in the TV series P-Valley. In 2023, he starred as Frank Jackson in the series Spy/Master.

Video Game Voice Work

Did you know Parker Sawyers has also lent his voice to video games? He was the narrator for the Harlem Hellfighter in the game Battlefield 1. He also provided voices for Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age and Star Wars: Battlefront II. In 2018, he played the character Josh in the popular game Detroit: Become Human.

Parker Sawyers' Family Background

Parker Sawyers' mother is Paula Parker-Sawyers, who later became Paula Means. She was the deputy mayor of Indianapolis from 1989 to 1991. A deputy mayor helps the main mayor run the city. His father, James Sawyers, was a teacher and school administrator.

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In Spanish: Parker Sawyers para niños