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Shameik Moore
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Moore at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2023
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Shameik Alti Moore
May 4, 1995 |
| Other names | King SAM |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Altimont |
Shameik Alti Moore (born on May 4, 1995) is an American actor and musician. He is well-known for being the voice of Miles Morales / Spider-Man in the animated Spider-Verse movies. He also played Raekwon, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan, in the TV series Wu-Tang: An American Saga. Shameik first became a lead actor in the 2015 movie Dope.
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About Shameik Moore
Early Life and Background
Shameik Moore was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Druid Hills High School. His family originally comes from Jamaica.
Starting His Acting Journey
Shameik began his acting career with small parts in TV shows and movies. These included Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Reed Between the Lines, and Joyful Noise.
In 2013, he got his first main role on a TV show called Incredible Crew. This was a sketch-comedy series that aired on Cartoon Network.
Big Roles and Voice Acting
Shameik became more widely known for his role as Malcolm in the 2015 movie Dope. This film was shown for the first time at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. His performance in Dope was highly praised.
He was also one of the main actors in the Netflix series The Get Down. This show started in 2016.
One of Shameik's most famous roles is voicing Miles Morales in the animated Spider-Verse movies. He first voiced Miles in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which came out in December 2018. He returned as Miles in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in 2023. He will also voice Miles in the upcoming movie Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
From 2019 to 2023, Shameik played Raekwon from the famous hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. This was for the Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga.
Shameik Moore's Music
Besides acting, Shameik Moore is also a musician. He sings and raps. He has released several songs and albums.
Studio Albums
- 30058 (Released: July 15, 2015)
Mixtapes
- I Am The Beat (Released: January 30, 2012)
Singles
Shameik has released many individual songs, including:
- "Back It Up" (2015)
- "Cautious" (2016)
- "Jiggle It" (2016)
- "Break the Locks" (with The Get Down Brothers) (2017)
- "Ride the Beat" (2017)
- "Bounce" (2018)
- "Mhmm" (2020)
- "Clean Slate" (2024)
See also
In Spanish: Shameik Moore para niños
