Black Actors | Young Adult
by AutoHeart | created - 17 Mar 2021 | updated - 12 hours ago | PublicBlack Actors to play teen and young adult roles. 18 -26
1. Niles Fitch
Actor | This Is Us
Niles Fitch, an Atlanta native, follows his passion for connecting with others through stage, print, commercials, television, film, and voice over. He loves to model, sing, dance, act, and make you laugh.
His father (a financial advisor) and his mother(an attorney), encouraged his excitement of ...
2. Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Actor | Luce
Kelvin Harrison Jr. was born on July 23, 1994 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Luce (2019), Monsters and Men (2018) and It Comes at Night (2017).
3. Algee Smith
Actor | Detroit
Algee Smith was born on November 7, 1994 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Detroit (2017), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and The Hate U Give (2018).
4. Spence Moore II
Actor | Creed III
Spence Moore II, born in St. Louis, Missouri but resides in Los Angeles and is the youngest of two children. Moore was bitten by the acting bug in 6th grade as he prepared for a local talent show. Since that time, Spence has starred in the short films, MayDay, (produced by TannLyne Productions), ...
5. Benjamin L. Taylor II
Actor | We Are Who We Are
Benjamin L. Taylor II is known for We Are Who We Are (2020).
6. Jharrel Jerome
Actor | Moonlight
Jharrel Jerome was born on October 9, 1997 in Bronx, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Moonlight (2016), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) and When They See Us (2019).
7. Ashton Sanders
Actor | Moonlight
Ashton Sanders was born on October 24, 1995 in Carson, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Moonlight (2016), The Retrieval (2013) and Captive State (2019).
8. Asante Blackk
Actor | This Is Us
Asante Blackk was born and raised in Maryland to Ayize and Aiyana Ma'at, both clinical social workers and couples therapists. His father's family is from Alexandria, Virginia and his mother's family is from North Carolina, London, England and Trinidad.
Coming from a long line of preachers, social ...
9. Akili McDowell
Actor | Criminal Activities
Akili McDowell was born on December 30, 2002 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Criminal Activities (2015), Nightfall and The Waterboyz (2024).
10. Caleb McLaughlin
Actor | Stranger Things
Caleb McLaughlin is known for his role as Lucas Sinclair on the hit Netflix Original series, Stranger Things. However, Caleb has worked on several television shows which include: ABC Forever, CBS Unforgettable, NBC Law & Order SVU, HBO Miniseries Show Me a Hero, ABC 20/20 What Would You Do?, HBO's ...
11. Aubrey Joseph
Actor | Cloak & Dagger
Aubrey Joseph was born on November 26, 1997 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Cloak & Dagger (2018), Run All Night (2015) and Fading Gigolo (2013).
12. Marcus Scribner
Actor | Black·ish
Marcus Scribner landed his first series regular role at the age of 13 on ABC's hit comedy "Black-ish" starring as Andre Jr opposite Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross. Since its premiere in September 2014, the series has gone on to receive both critical acclaim and awards recognition year after...
13. Coy Stewart
Actor | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Coy Stewart was born on June 24, 1998 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013), Logic Feat. Alessia Cara, Khalid: 1-800-273-8255 (2017) and Bella and the Bulldogs (2015).
14. Tyrel Jackson Williams
Actor | Party Down
Tyrel Jackson Williams was born on March 16, 1997 in Westchester County, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Party Down (2009), Brockmire (2017) and Thunder Force (2021).
15. Trevor Jackson
Actor | Superfly
Trevor Jackson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and director, known for SuperFly (2018), Grown-ish (2018) and Burning Sands (2017).
16. Diggy Simmons
Actor | Grown·ish
Diggy is an American rapper, singer, model, and actor and the fourth child of Joseph Simmons of Run DMC. He along with his parents and five siblings, were the primary subjects of the MTV reality television show Run's House (2005). Diggy was also the youngest member of the hip-hop collective All ...
17. Skylan Brooks
Actor | The Darkest Minds
Skylan Brooks is an American actor born on February 12, 1999 in Torrance, California, USA. His breakthrough role was The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013) featuring recording artist and Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson. Skylan can also be seen in the boxing drama Southpaw (...
18. Jaden Smith
Actor | The Karate Kid
Jaden Smith is an actor, known for The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), The Karate Kid (2010) and After Earth (2013). In addition to being an actor he is also a dancer, songwriter and rapper who won an MTV award for his performance in The Pursuit of Happyness. He co-starred with his father Will Smith ...
19. Justice Smith
Actor | The Get Down
Justice Elio Smith is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Franklin Webb in the 2018 science fiction film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu and Theodore Finch in All the Bright Places. Smith was born in California. Smith graduated from the ...
20. Tremaine Brown Jr.
Actor | The Get Down
Tremaine Brown Jr. is known for The Get Down (2016), See You Yesterday (2019) and Canal Street (2018).
21. Shane Paul McGhie
Actor | Deputy
Shane Paul McGhie is an American actor who was born in Los Angeles, California to Jamaican parents.
From early childhood Shane had a desire to be on the stage and in front of the camera. At the mere age of 4 Shane was already practicing his Oscar acceptance speeches, perched atop of his couch ...
22. Jasun Jabbar Wardlaw Jr.
Actor | Stargirl
Jasun Jabbar is a triple threat out of Atlanta who is taking the world by storm. Actor/Rapper/Producer is just a few of the talents this young man has under his belt. Versatility is an understatement. Originally from Brooklyn, NY Jasun Jabbar is the son of New York's hip hop legend Half A Mill. At ...
23. Christopher Ammanuel
Actor | April 29, 1992
Christopher Ammanuel Darby is an Actor, Writer, and Producer. born on April 21, 2000.
He is best known for Black Lightning (2018-2021), 1992 (2023), Kent State (2023), and portraying Allen "Keyz" Johnson in the feature film Keyz (2023).
Christopher is gearing up to shoot the Mental Health Feature "...
24. Amarr
Actor | Suncoast
AMARR is a Washington DC native whose credits span from TV and Film. He started his career at just 3 years old when he started working in his hometown on local television; things soon progressed with landing numerous national commercials and working on his first theatrical release at 6 years old.
25. Austin Crute
Actor | Booksmart
Austin Crute is an actor, singer, songwriter, and producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in his family's church where his father was Senior Pastor, and graduated from Greater Atlanta Christian School in 2014. During his high-school years, he starred in a variety of musical theater productions, ...
26. Allius Barnes
Actor | Thumper
Allius Barnes was born in Los Angeles to Jamaican parents where he was raised with two brothers in a creative environment.
In 2014, Allius booked his first guest star on the Nickelodeon show Sam & Cat. He also appeared in episodes of the hit shows Melissa & Joey, Bones, Rosewood and Chicago P.D. In ...
27. Stevonte Hart
Actor | Bel-Air
Stevonte Hart is known for Bel-Air (2022), Little Fires Everywhere (2020) and Queen Sugar (2016).
28. Aj Carr
Actor | Licorice Pizza
Aj Carr was born on December 15, 2002 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor, known for Licorice Pizza (2021), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and Last Looks (2021).
29. Martin Bobb-Semple
Actor | One of Us Is Lying
Martin Bobb-Semple is a British Actor. He is best recognized for having starred as "Evan Nieman" on the Peacock Original Drama, One of Us Is Lying, as well as "Lando Johnson" on the US Netflix show, All American: Homecoming.
He first started his acting career at the age of 9. Beginning with a ...
30. Jeremy Phillips
Actor | Beats
Jeremy Phillips is a young actor from Waukeguan, IL that has Dreamed of acting since he was only 11 years old..Jeremy Joined a Theater class and instantly found love for the craft of acting. At Age 17 he Got his first Role on the Tv show SHAMELESS And has never stopped working since.. You can also ...
31. Khalil Everage
Actor | Cobra Kai
Khalil Everage will make his feature film debut as the co-lead opposite Anthony Anderson in the Netflix Original BEATS which is set to release June 2019. Everage plays "August Monroe," musical prodigy with borderline agoraphobia whose path collides with a former music manager (Anderson) who has ...
32. J.D.
Actor | Do Revenge
J.D. was born on February 28, 2000 in Conroe, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Do Revenge (2022), Revolution (2012) and Outer Banks (2020).
33. Joshua J. Williams
Actor | Quarry
Joshua J. Williams is known for Quarry (2016), Mudbound (2017) and Cloak & Dagger (2018).
34. Dante Brown
Actor | Ma
By only 16 years old Dante Brown had established himself as a bonafide "one to watch" talent in the entertainment industry, known not only for the diverse and engaging characters he has brought to life on screen, but also for excelling in music, dance and creating innovate online content to connect...
35. Alex R. Hibbert
Actor | Moonlight
Alex R. Hibbert was born on July 4, 2004 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Moonlight (2016), Black Panther (2018) and The Chi (2018).
36. Shamon Brown Jr.
Actor | The Chi
Shamon Brown Jr. was born on July 17, 2004. He is an actor, known for The Chi (2018) and Untitled Lena Waithe Project (2016).
37. Michael Epps
Actor | The Chi
Actor Michael Epps has quickly positioned himself as a one-to-watch in the entertainment industry through the dynamic characters he has brought to life on screen. This year, Epps will reprise his starring role in season three of Showtime's award-winning series "The Chi." Created by Emmy award ...
38. Brandon Severs
Actor | Days of Our Lives
Brandon Severs was born on April 13, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He is an actor, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), The Whispers (2015) and Life with Quincy 3 (2024).
39. Mason Bleu
Actor | The Many Saints of Newark
Mason Bleu is known for The Many Saints of Newark (2021), Manifest (2018) and Culture Shot (2020).
40. Jordan Gallimore
Actor | Mean Girls
Jordan Gallimore is a Queens native that has found a passion for acting & began his journey in January 2019. In less than a Month after he managed to appear as a Featured Prep Student on Starz hit T.V. Show "Power". He started out doing background work, gaining lots of on-set experience, while ...
41. Denny Love
Actor | Looking for Alaska
Denny Love is known for Looking for Alaska (2019), Awayy (2022) and Lucifer (2016).
42. Isaiah R. Hill
Actor | Swagger
Isaiah Rahsaan Hill was born on October 2nd, 2002, in Harlem New York. At a young age, Hill gained a behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry through his Grammy Award-winning artist aunt, Lauryn Hill. At the age of five years old, Hill's mother, Felicia adamantly pushed Isaiah to get a ...
43. Diamond Lyons
Actor | The Upshaws
Diamond Lyons was born on May 11, 2005 in Galveston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for The Upshaws (2021), 5th Ward (2018) and Colin in Black & White (2021).
44. Myron Parker Wright
Actor | Queen Sugar
Myron Parker Wright is known for Queen Sugar (2016), Mercy Street (2016) and The Three Stooges (2012).
45. Luke Hardeman
Actor | Women of the Movement
At the young age of 7 Luke attended his first acting class, soon after he fell in love with the art. First working on print and commercial projects Luke went on to make his big screen debut in the film Middle School: The Worst Years of my Life (2016) at 12 years old as Shon. Luke went on to work on...
46. Freedom Martin
Actor | The Chi
Freedom Martin is known for The Chi (2018) and Giving Voice (2020).
47. Josiah Cross
Actor | A Thousand and One
23 year old actor and model Josiah Cross-Wiggins, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, coming off a most recent success in 2020 landing his studio feature film debut starring alongside Will Smith in the upcoming Warner Bros. feature King Richard, renders the credit to his recent completion of drama ...
48. Brandon Gilpin
Actor | P-Valley
"A Smile that's going to change the World" Brandon Gilpin A.K.A " ShowTimeBrando" is an Actor/Dancer/ Musical Artist/Comedian /Entrepreneur/Entertainer/Filmmaker. Brandon was born on October 21st 1999 and raised in Amityville New York. Brandon originally started his career off as a dancer, but ...
50. Javion Allen
Actor | Gray Matter
Javion was born in Atlanta, Georgia and partially raised in Cleveland, Ohio, he is the oldest of 3 children. He found a love for acting at the age of 10 while attending Cleveland School of the Arts. He appeared in many plays throughout his middle and high school tenure which led him to the decision...
51. Jacob Daniel Smith
Director | Stars in the House
Jacob Daniel Smith is known for Stars in the House (2020), Evil (2019) and Bad Monkey.
52. Tyler Marcel Williams
Actor | The Equalizer
Tyler Marcel Williams is known for The Equalizer (2021), The New Edition Story (2017) and The Bobby Brown Story (2018).
53. Simeon Othello Daise
Actor | All American
Simeon Othello Daise is known for All American (2018), Snowfall (2017) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2022).
54. Reed Shannon
Actor | Blaze and the Monster Machines
Reed Shannon has appeared in many film, television, and theatre productions across the world. You may have seen him Netflix's 4-Time Emmy Winning Animated Series "Arcane" or Amazon Prime's hit YA Series "The Wilds", to name just a few. Reed's ability to sing and act have been recognized by the ...
55. Zaire Adams
Actor | Senior Year
Zaire Adams is known for Senior Year (2022), Bad Teacher (2014) and Freeridge (2023).
57. Kyle Bary
Actor | Ginny & Georgia
Kyle Bary is known for Ginny & Georgia (2021) and Beauty (2022).
58. Micheal Ward
Actor | Empire of Light
Micheal Ward was born on November 18, 1997 in Spanish Town, Jamaica. He is an actor, known for Empire of Light (2022), The Old Guard (2020) and Blue Story (2019).
59. Elijah Richardson
Actor | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Elijah Richardson is known for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and King Jack (2015).
60. Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson
Actor | The Chi
Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson was born on July 1, 2002. He is an actor, known for The Chi (2018).
61. Branden Cook
Actor | Chicago P.D.
Branden Cook is known for Chicago P.D. (2014), Masters of the Air (2024) and Industry (2020).
62. Iman Marson
Actor | Wednesday
Iman Marson is known for Wednesday (2022), Black Cake (2023) and Silent Witness (1996).
63. Jarvis Tomdio
Actor | Gossip Girl
Jarvis Tomdio was born on November 26, 1996. He is an actor, known for Gossip Girl (2021), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017) and Ray Donovan (2013).
64. JJ Wynder
Actor | The Equalizer
JJ Wynder is known for The Equalizer (2021), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Blue Bloods (2010).
65. Aramis Hudson
Actor | Mid90s
Aramis Hudson is known for Mid90s (2018), Summer of 17 (2017) and North Hollywood (2021).
66. Tyshawn Jones
Actor | North Hollywood
Tyshawn Jones is known for North Hollywood (2021), Adidas Originals: Superstar - Change Is a Team Sport (2020) and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (2020).
67. Lamar Johnson
Actor | The Last of Us
Lamar Johnson was born on July 18, 1994 in Toronto, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for The Last of Us (2023), The Hate U Give (2018) and Your Honor (2020).
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69. Nick Benson
Actor | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Nick Benson was born and raised in Los Angeles. After doing community theater and school productions, he decided he wanted to pursue acting professionally in high school. He was accepted into the BFA Acting program at the University of Southern California and began his career in television and film...
70. Frankie Smith
Actor | Jeepers Creepers 3
Frankie Smith is known for Jeepers Creepers III (2017), Roots (2016) and Mudbound (2017).
71. Mason Beauchamp
Actor | Your Honor
Mason Beauchamp is a TV actor from Baton Rouge, LA. After some college and working out of state, Mason returned to Baton Rouge in 2015 to pursue an acting career and has been training with some of New Orleans' finest actors and coaches ever since. Mason aspires to work both as a television and film...
72. Dontez Williams
Stunts | Women of the Movement
Dontez Williams is known for Women of the Movement (2022), Unhuman (2022) and Hollywood Dream.
73. Ozie Nzeribe
Producer | The Stepmother 3
Ozie Nzeribe, also known as "ZMNY" is a 21 year old international rapper with genres reaching hip-hop, melodic and lyrical rap, R&B, and Afro beat.
He's an Actor, Model, Humanitarian and well-rounded scholar who will appear as a series regular role on "Swagger", with Kevin Durant's basketball drama ...
74. Gabriel Davenport
Actor | Thanksgiving
Gabriel Davenport, a born performer hailing from the vibrant city of Toronto, has etched his journey into the realm of entertainment for as long as memory serves. In 2018, he set his sights on a screen career, and from that moment onward, there has been no slowing down this force of talent!
Bursting...
75. Michael Cooper Jr.
Actor | On the Come Up
Growing up in a family full of health care workers Michael could have not skewed further away. His mother Kemba Cooper originally hailing from Atlanta, Georgia and his father Michael Cooper, Sr born and raised in Dallas, TX.
Michael spent the majority of his time playing sports. He started dabbling ...
76. Uche Agada
Actor | Rise
Uche Agada is known for Rise (2022) and Untitled Mindy Kaling/Kate Hudson/Netflix Basketball Series.
77. Mark Nichols
Actor | Swagger
Mark Nichols is known for Swagger (2021), Happy (BET Her) (2022) and BET Her Presents: The Lifeline Season 1 (2022).
78. Justen Ross
Composer | Naomi & Levi Take on the World
Justen Ross is known for Naomi & Levi Take on the World (2021), Somebody Somewhere (2022) and Home.
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