Ashton Sanders
Ashton Sanders | |
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 Sanders at2016 TIFF | |
| Born | Ashton Durrand Sanders[1] October 24, 1995 Carson, California,U.S. |
| Education | DePaul University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Ashton Durrand Sanders(born October 24, 1995)[2]is an American actor best known for his portrayal of teenage Chiron in theAcademy Award-winning filmMoonlight(2016). He has since acted in films such asThe Equalizer 2(2017),All Day and a Night(2020), andJudas and the Black Messiah(2020). He portrayedBigger ThomasinNative Son(2019) andBobby BrowninWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody(2022).
Early life and education[edit]
Sanders was born in Carson, California. He attendedGrand Arts High Schoolin Downtown Los Angeles, from which he graduated in 2014.[3]He was studying towards aBFAatThe Theatre School at DePaul University,before leaving after three years in 2016 to focus on his acting career.[4][5]
Career[edit]
Sanders made his film debut inThe Retrieval,directed by Chris Eska.[6]The film had its world premiere atSouth by Southweston March 11, 2013.[7]It was released in alimited releaseon April 2, 2014, byVariance Films.[8][9]
In 2015, Sanders had a small role inStraight Outta Compton.[10]In 2016, he appeared in an episode ofRefinery29'sweb seriesThe Skinny.[11]
The same year, Sanders appeared in the drama filmMoonlight,directed byBarry Jenkins.[12]The film had its world premiere at theTelluride Film Festivalon September 2, 2016, and began alimited releaseon October 21, 2016, byA24.[13][14]Moonlightreceived massive critical acclaim as welldozens of accolades,including theGolden Globe Award for Best Picture – Drama.[15]The film also won threeAcademy AwardsforBest Picture,Best Adapted Screenplay,andBest Supporting ActorforMahershala Ali.[16]Sanders' role in the film was praised by critics;[17]Benjamin Lee ofThe Guardiancalled his performance "powerful".[18]
Sanders co-starred inThe Equalizer 2,a sequel to the hitaction filmThe Equalizer,oppositeDenzel Washington.[19]In 2019, Sanders starred inRupert Wyatt's science fiction thriller filmCaptive State,oppositeJohn GoodmanandVera Farmiga.[20]He also played the lead in HBO's adaptation of the novelNative Son.In November 2020, he was set to star inThe Things They Carried,a Vietnam war movie featuring an ensemble cast.[21]
In September 2021, Sanders was cast asBobby BrowninWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody,abiopicfeature onWhitney Houston.[22]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Skinny | Tyler | Episode: "Squad" |
| 2019 | Wu-Tang: An American Saga | Bobby/The RZA | Series regular |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | College Kareem (voice) | Episode: "When You Wish Upon a Roker" |
References[edit]
- ^"Ashton Durrand Sanders (@ashtondsanders) • Instagram photos and videos".instagram.
- ^Robehmed, Natalie (January 6, 2017)."Meet Ashton Sanders, Star Of 'Moonlight' And 30 Under 30 Honoree".Forbes.
- ^Duncan, Fiona."ASHTON SANDERS".Wonderland Magazine.RetrievedSeptember 18,2018.
- ^Cuby, Michael.""Moonlight" 's Ashton Sanders Opens Up About Being Bullied ".Teen Vogue.RetrievedMarch 6,2017.
- ^Mishra, Himani."Ashton Sanders Biography: Wiki, Early Life, Age, Career, Awards, Physical Appearance, Affair/Girlfriend, Family, Net Worth, Movies".Latest In South.Latest In South.RetrievedNovember 20,2023.
- ^Harris, Brandon (April 3, 2014)."Battle Cry: Chris Eska on The Retrieval".Filmmaker Magazine.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^"The Retrieval".South by Southwest.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^McNary, Dave (February 13, 2014)."SXSW Winner 'The Retrieval' Gets US Distribution".Variety.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^"The Retrieval".Apple Trailers.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^Phillips, Michael (September 15, 2016)."'Moonlight' reveals struggles of a young African-American man ".Chicago Tribune.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^"The Skinny".Refinery29.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^McNary, Dave (October 21, 2015)."Naomie Harris, Andre Holland, Mahershala Ali to Star in 'Moonlight'".Variety.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2016)."Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2016)."A24 Sets Dates For 'Moonlight' & Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'American Honey'".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^Berman, Eliza."'Moonlight' Wins Golden Globe for Best Picture, Drama ".Time.RetrievedJanuary 9,2017.
- ^Opam, Kwame (January 24, 2017)."Oscar nominations 2017: Moonlight and La La Land will go head-to-head at the Academy Awards".The Verge.RetrievedFebruary 5,2017.
- ^"Meet 'Moonlight' Star Ashton Sanders".EW.RetrievedJanuary 9,2018.
- ^Lee, Benjamin (April 22, 2017)."Moonlight's Ashton Sanders: 'America isn't made for the black man'".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.RetrievedJanuary 9,2018.
- ^Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 24, 2017)."'Moonlight's Ashton Sanders Lands A Lead In 'Equalizer 2'".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJanuary 9,2018.
- ^"'Moonlight' Breakout Ashton Sanders Joins John Goodman in 'Captive State' (Exclusive) ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedJanuary 9,2018.
- ^"'The Things They Carried': Tye Sheridan, Tom Hardy, Stephan James, Bill Skarsgard, Pete Davidson & Ashton Sanders Lead All-Star Vietnam War Movie — AFM Hot Pic ".
- ^"Ashton Sanders To Play Bobby Brown In Whitney Houston Biopic As Black Label Media Joins As Co-Financier".
- ^Shand, Rohan,Making Possibilities,Mandy Aceves-Lopez, Karina Maddox, Ashton Sanders,retrievedOctober 24,2017
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- Living people
- 1995 births
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- People from Carson, California
- African-American male actors
- Male actors from Los Angeles County, California
- 21st-century African-American people
- Ramón C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts alumni