Actors

1. Zawe Ashton

Zawe Ashton is an actor, writer and director.

Her role as Vod in Channel 4's "Fresh Meat" won her a cult following, and the diversity of her work across television, film, and stage has attracted numerous accolades and awards.

Most recently, Zawe starred on Broadway in the critically acclaimed revival...

2. Myles Truitt

Actor | Dragged Across Concrete

Included in Variety's 2018 "Young Hollywood Impact Report" of talent poised for break-through, Myles Truitt was seen as the lead in the Lionsgate feature film Kin (2018). He portrays Eli, an adopted teenager searching for connection. The film begins as Eli is reunited with his step-brother, and ...

3. Tiffany Mack

Actress | Jessica Jones

Tiffany Mack is known for Jessica Jones (2015), Hap and Leonard (2016) and Timeless (2016).

4. Aneesh Sheth

Actress | Red, White & Royal Blue

Ms. Aneesh Sheth (she/her/hers) is a singer, actress, producer, director, and transgender activist. Born in Pune, India and relocation to the United States at an early age, she quickly found a passion for music, studying piano, flute, and classical voice training. After receiving her BFA from New ...

5. Cristine Reyes

Actress | UnTrue

Cristine Reyes was born on February 5, 1989 in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She is an actress, known for UnTrue (2019), El Presidente (2012) and Kristine (2010). She has been married to Ali Khatibi since January 27, 2016. They have one child.

6. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Actor | Farming

Born and raised in London, England, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje began his career as a model in Milan. He graduated with a masters degree in Law from London's prestigious Kings College, before moving to Los Angeles to make the transition to acting. Fluent in several languages, including English, ...

7. Afton Williamson

Actress | Man on a Ledge

Afton Williamson was born on September 7, 1984. She is an actress, known for Man on a Ledge (2012), Banshee (2013) and Pariah (2011).

8. Rosalyn Coleman

Actress | Brooklyn's Finest

Best known as an actor, Rosalyn is the director of the award-winning short films Allergic To Nuts and Drawing Angel. Both films have been seen on several TV stations nationally and in film festivals in the US and around the world. Rosalyn was awarded "Emerging Filmmaker" at the Cine Noir Film ...

9. Jiavani

Actress | Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Jiavani is an American actor, voice actor, comedic improviser and singer. Born in Bremerhaven, Germany, Jiavani is Filipinx, Black, and an active member of the queer community. (she/him)

Known for Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Reno 911!: Defunded, We Baby Bears (voice) and more.

Trained in improv at ...

10. Lanette Ware

Actress | Bad Company

Lanette is a London, UK/New York State Theater Academy graduate with a BA in Drama who has studied Cinematic Language at The Toronto Film School, is a published writer, and certified basic Spanish teacher. Born and raised in Manhattan, NY, she starred in her first commercial at age three, began ...

11. Shamier Anderson

Actor | Race

Shamier Anderson was born in Toronto, Canada. He has two younger brothers, one, Stephan James, who is also an established actor and the other in the military. Shamier attended Wexford School for the Arts where he majored in Musical Theatre & the Drama Intensive Program where he graduated with ...

12. Haywood Nelson

Actor | What's Happening!!

Haywood Nelson is best known for his role as Dwayne from the legendary TV show "What's Happening!!" His character Dwayne was a pretty-boy who is a slightly shy but friendly, down-to-earth teen, who was likeable and with his catch phrase, "Hey, HEY, Hey!" became a favorite memorable character. ...

13. Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Actress | The Holdovers

Da'Vine Joy Randolph made her Broadway and West End debuts starring as Oda Mae Brown in Ghost the Musical (2012 Tony Award® Nomination, Best Featured Actress in a Musical). A Philadelphia native, she is an alum of Temple University in Theater with a concentration in Musical Theater and then ...

14. Kevontay Jackson

Actor | Everybody Hates Chris

Kevontay Jackson was born on February 26, 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and production manager, known for Everybody Hates Chris (2005), CSI: NY (2004) and The Shield (2002).

15. Gina Rodriguez

Actress | Deepwater Horizon

Named the "next big thing" and one of the "top 35 Latinos under 35," by The Hollywood Reporter, Gina Rodriguez's profile has been rising steadily since her breakout performance as the titular character in FILLY BROWN during the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.

Gina Rodriguez was born in Chicago, ...

16. Dennis Rubin Green

Actor | Jacob's Ladder

Dennis Rubin Green is known for Jacob's Ladder (1990), Ambition's Debt (2017) and Somewhere in the Middle (2015).

17. Byron Minns

Actor | Black Dynamite

Byron Minns was born in 1962. He is an actor and writer, known for Black Dynamite (2009), Black Dynamite (2011) and Forrest Gump (1994).

18. Awkwafina

Actress | Ocean's Eight

Nora Lum, known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress and rapper. She has played supporting roles in the comedy films Ocean's 8 and Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and her leading role in the comedy-drama The Farewell (2019) earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress nomination.

She ...

19. Billy Porter

Actor | Pose

Before embarking on a career as a mainstream pop vocalist, Billy Porter built a substantial reputation as a theatrical singer in Broadway productions such as Grease and Smokey Joe's Cafe. He made his initial impact by placing 'Love Is On The Way' on the soundtrack to the film First Wives' Club, in ...

20. Angela Elayne Gibbs

Actress | Hacks

Angela Gibbs: Writer/ Director/Acting Coach

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Angela has a diverse background in the entertainment industry that spans 5 decades. As an actor, her credits include recurring roles on "Hacks," "On My Block," and "SWAT." As a regular on Aaron McGruder's "Black Jesus," her ...

21. Astro

Actor | A Walk Among the Tombstones

Astro is known for A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Earth to Echo (2014) and Person of Interest (2011).

22. Marsha Stephanie Blake

Actress | Orange Is the New Black

Marsha Stephanie Blake is known for Orange Is the New Black (2013), When They See Us (2019) and The Laundromat (2019).

23. J. Mallory McCree

Actor | Good Trouble

J. Mallory McCree was born on July 18, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Good Trouble (2019), Homeland (2011) and Quantico (2015).

24. Sydney Morton

Actress | The Intern

Sydney Morton is known for The Intern (2015), Jessica Jones (2015) and Manifest (2018).

25. Daya Vaidya

Actress | Superman & Lois

From drama to comedy, Daya Vaidya has made a name for herself through the dynamic characters she has brought to life on screen, and her ability to seamlessly transform into every role she embodies.

Daya starred for six seasons as political shark Jen Kowski on Amazon's hit thriller/drama series "...

26. Khalimah Gaston

Actress | Side Chick

For as long as she can remember, Khalimah Gaston has been plagued by adventure and curiosity. Hailing from Queens, New York, she is a self-described creative genius, citing versatility as the main component in perfecting her craft and giving thanks to God. Upon graduating, Khalimah New York City ...

27. Chris Chalk

Actor | When They See Us

Chris Chalk was born on December 7, 1977 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and director, known for When They See Us (2019), Perry Mason (2020) and Detroit (2017). He is married to Kimberley Dalton Mitchell.

28. Carl Lumbly

Actor | Men of Honor

Carl Lumbly is an actor respected for his steadfast talent, versatility and class. His prolific career includes over 150 credits in theatre, film, television and voiceover, with extensive critical acclaim for his work.

A familiar face on television, Lumbly's most recent memorable appearance was in ...

29. J. Alphonse Nicholson

Actor | P-Valley

J. Alphonse Nicholson is an American born actor and percussionist. Notable credits include TV/FILM: Series Regular on "P-Valley" (STARZ),"Just Mercy" (Warner Brothers) "Madam CJ Walker" (Netflix), "Blue Bloods (CBS), "Mr. Robot Season 2" (USA), "Shots Fired" (FOX), "Marvel's Luke Cage" (Netflix), "...

30. Adepero Oduye

Actress | 12 Years a Slave

Adepero Oduye hails from Brooklyn, New York City by way of Nigeria. She is a graduate of Cornell University; and has studied acting with Wynn Handman, Austin Pendleton, and Susan Batson. Her name is pronounced "Add-eh-pair-o Oh-due-yay."

Her theatre credits include Danai Gurira's play Eclipsed, at ...

31. Brian Tyler Cohen

Actor | Blue Call

Brian Tyler Cohen is known for Blue Call (2021), Submerged (2016) and Independents' Day (2016).

32. S. Pearl Sharp

Actress | Picking Tribes

S. Pearl Sharp was born on December 21, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Picking Tribes (1989), Knots Landing (1979) and St. Elsewhere (1982).

33. Khemali Murray

Actress | Girl Clown

Khemali Murray is known for Girl Clown (2012), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Blue Bloods (2010).

34. Dexter Darden

Actor | The Maze Runner

Dexter Darden was born on June 24, 1991 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for The Maze Runner (2014), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018).

35. Denise Nicholas

Actress | Let's Do It Again

Denise Nicholas was born on July 12, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Let's Do It Again (1975), In the Heat of the Night (1988) and Room 222 (1969). She was previously married to Jim Hill, Bill Withers and Gilbert Moses.

36. Deidrie Henry

Actress | Beyond the Lights

Deidrie Henry, was born in Barbados an is an award-winning actor and musician and much, much more. She came to the U.S. with her family in the late 1970s.. As a student at Atlanta's Avondale High School, the range of her talents was already on display, as she excelled academically as well as in ...

37. Marvin Jones III

Actor | Black Lightning

Marvin "Krondon" Jones currently stars in the CW's BLACK LIGHTNING, portraying "Tobias Whale," a crime boss and lead villain. The role marks Jones' transition into acting, as he is also a solo rapper and Strong Arm Steady (SAS) front man. With the moniker Krondon (KRNDN), Jones recently released ...

38. Marcus Henderson

Actor | Get Out

Marcus Henderson was born on September 13, 1987. He is an actor and producer, known for Get Out (2017), Whiplash (2014) and Pete's Dragon (2016).

39. Felipe Luciano

Actor | It Could Happen to You

Felipe Luciano was born in 1948 in East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for It Could Happen to You (1994), Panther (1995) and D'Curse (2013).

40. Noëlle Renée Bercy

Actress | Cloak & Dagger

Noelle's breakthrough role was playing Evita on Marvel's Cloak and Dagger where she entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Notably, she is the face of Visit California campaigns. Her professional training began when she successfully auditioned into The New Orleans Center of Creative Arts and ...

41. Ronalda Douglas

Actress | The New Odd Couple

Ronalda Douglas was born on October 12, 1952 in Northridge, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The New Odd Couple (1982), What's Happening!! (1976) and Simon & Simon (1981).

42. Dennis Jay Funny

Joker

In the entertainment world, attitude, talent and perseverance is a must! Working character Actor Dennis Jay Funny, a Gemini and a twin, is embodiment of these ingredients. No, he's not a comedian who changed his name to make people smile. Funny is his actual birth name and everything Dennis Jay ...

43. Eddie Goines

Actor | Snowfall

Eddie Goines was born in Jackson, Tennessee and raised in Lakeland, Florida. Eddie grew up athletically and went on to be drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, and play in the National Football League before career ending knee injuries. He now has embraced his newfound passion, acting. Eddie began his ...

44. Kevin Miles

Actor | Lap Dance

Kevin Miles is an actor, known for S.W.A.T (2017), Criminal Minds (2019) and Innocent (2010). He is also known as Jake, from State Farm. He has appeared in numerous other commercials for companies such as Coors Light, 5 Hour Energy, Henry's Hard Sparkling Water, T-Mobile, Hyundai, McDonald's, Pepsi...

45. Sharon Leal

Actress | Dreamgirls

Sharon Leal is a military brat. She was born in Tucson, Arizona. Sharon then moved with her parents to the Philippines, till she was 6 years old. She went to prayer-school there. Then, her parents packed up to move back to the US and settled in Fresno, California. Her mother, Angelita, who is ...

46. Paola Lázaro

Actress | Obliterated

Paola Lázaro is a Puerto Rican actress and dramatic writer who currently portrays Juanita Sanchez, better known as "Princess", in Season 10 of the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead.

Paola was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She holds an MFA in Playwriting from Columbia University.

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47. Nadine Marissa

Actress | The Walking Dead

Nadine Marissa is a Los Angeles based Actress . She was born on July 4th and studied Theater/Film in Dallas,TX. She is Known for her current role as Nabila in AMC's The Walking Dead ( 2017-present ), Better Call Saul ( 2015-16) ,Baskets ( 2019) Dawn ( 2014) and Ritechus Cry (2013).

48. Mark Pellegrino

Actor | Mulholland Dr.

Mark Pellegrino was born on April 9, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Mark Ross Pellegrino. He is an actor and producer, known for The Big Lebowski (1998), National Treasure (2004) and The Number 23 (2007). He has been married to Tracy Pellegrino since October 30, 2008. They have two ...

49. J.D. Renemarie

Actress | Y: The Last Man

JD Renemarie is a mixed race Canadian actor, born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Growing up, she longed to see lead characters, on screen, who looked like her. After attending her first acting class in 2019, she became inspired to pursue acting as a lifelong career and help make this change. JD ...

50. Ray Chase

Actor | Final Fantasy XV

Ray Chase is best known for his versatility as a voice actor in video games, animation, and feature films. He's played countless protagonists in JRPGs, starting with Noctis in Final Fantasy XV (2016), and brought his same cinematic energy to Brother Nier in NieR Replicant: ver.1.22474487139... (...

51. Jovan Adepo

Actor | Fences

Jovan Adepo was born on September 6, 1988 in Oxfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Fences (2016), Overlord (2018) and Babylon (2022).

52. Jessica Daley

Actress | Daymaker

Jessica Daley was born on May 4, 1987 in Bronx, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Daymaker (2007), Dog Eat Dog (2016) and Conviction (2006).

53. Chukwudi Iwuji

Actor | Designated Survivor

Chuk Iwuji was born in Nigeria in 1975. When he was ten his parents began working for the United Nations Organization and moved to Ethiopia, sending their son to a boarding school in England. He got in to Yale University to major in Economics but was interested in acting and joined the university's...

54. Kyanna Simone

Actress | Chambers

Kyanna Simone is known for Chambers (2019), Project Power (2020) and White Boy Rick (2018).