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McKinley Belcher III

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McKinley Belcher III
Born
Atlanta, Georgia,U.S.
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Spouse
Blake Fox
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(m.2023)​

McKinley Belcher IIIis an American actor, known for his starring role as Samuel Diggs in thePBStelevision seriesMercy Street,[1]Anthony Carter in theFoxgenre dramaThe Passage,and as Agent Trevor Evans inNetflixcrime thrillerOzark.[2]

Early life and education[edit]

McKinley Belcher was born inAtlanta, GeorgiaatGrady Memorial Hospital,the first son of McKinley Belcher Jr. and Pamela McGhee Belcher.[3]

The family later moved toPowder Springs,where he attended elementary and middle school. Belcher graduated fromCampbell High SchoolinSmyrna, Georgia,in 2002, where he was in theInternational Baccalaureateprogram and ran track and cross country.[4]

He went toBelmont UniversityinNashville,Tennessee, and graduated in 2006 with a B.A. in Communication Studies and Political Science.[4]At Belmont he competed on the Speech and Debate Team, winning awards as a debater and individual speaker.[5]He subsequently went toUSC School of Dramatic ArtsinLos Angeles,where he won the Ava Greenwald Memorial Award and graduated in 2010 with an MFA in Acting.[6]

Career[edit]

Theatre[edit]

Belcher appearedOff-BroadwayinRomeo and JulietatClassic Stage Companyin 2013. In 2016 he won aDrama Desk Awardfor his performance as amateur boxer Fish in the ensemble of Marco Ramirez'sThe RoyaleatLincoln Center,directed byRachel Chavkin.He also appeared as Sam inDarko Tresnjak's 2015 world premiere production ofRear WindowatHartford Stage,alongsideKevin Bacon.[7]

Belcher played the dual roles of Teddy and Nicholas in the world premiere ofKen Urban'sA Guide for the Homesickat theHuntington Theatre Companyin 2017, winning both anElliot Norton Awardfor Outstanding Actor and anIRNE Awardfor Best Actor. In 2019 Belcher played Rashad inMCC's off-Broadway production ofThe Light,for which he was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play.[8]

In 2020, Belcher made his Broadway debut as Private Louis Henson (a role originated bySamuel L. Jacksonoff-Broadway) in the Broadway premiere ofA Soldier's Playat theRoundabout Theatre Company.[9]He made history as Happy Loman in the 2022-2023 Broadway production ofDeath of a Salesman,featuring the first African-American Loman family on Broadway alongsideWendell Pierce,Sharon D. Clarke,Khris DavisandAndré De Shields.[10]

Film and television[edit]

Belcher made his film debut in John Sayles' 2013 independent filmGo for Sisters,playingLisa Gay Hamilton's son Rodney.[11]

In 2015 he appeared inDavid Simon's HBO mini-seriesShow Me a HeroasLaTanya Richardson Jackson's son Dwayne Meeks, directed byPaul Haggis.Belcher had his first experience as a series regular as Samuel Diggs in two seasons ofPBS'sRidley Scott-produced Civil War dramaMercy Street.His character, Samuel, is a free man who works as a laborer, but harbors secret knowledge and ability in medicine.[12][13]

In 2018 he was cast as Anthony Carter inFox's dramaThe Passage,based onJustin Cronin's novel by the same name.[14]

Belcher worked withDavid Simonagain, inHBO's 2022 limited seriesWe Own This City,playing real-life BPD veteran and Gun Trace Task Force officer Momodu Gondo. In 2022, Belcher also joined the cast ofNetflix'slive-action adaptationof the Japanese mangaOne Pieceas Arlong.[citation needed]

In 2024 he played a leading role as police officer Michael Ledroit in the Netflix drama miniseriesEric.[15]

Personal life[edit]

Belcher married artist Blake Fox on January 17, 2023, in Hoboken, NJ in a wedding that was officiated by Belcher'sDeath of a Salesmanco-starAndré De Shields.[16][17]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Go for Sisters Rodney
2018 Mapplethorpe Milton Moore
Trial By Fire Ponchai
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain Mark Finn
Marriage Story Lighting Designer
2022 Eraser: Reborn Paul Whitlock

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Law & Order: Los Angeles Timmy Lutz Episode: "Hondo Field"
2011 Rizzoli & Isles Pvt. Lawrence Episode: "We Don't Need Another Hero"
2012 Louie Gravedigger #1 Episode: "Barney/Never"
2014 Elementary Reeling Detective Episode: "Enough Nemesis to Go Around"
2014–2017 Power Marcus 4 episodes
2015 Madam Secretary Officer Wilson Episode: "Chains of Command"
Chicago PD Aubrey Carrington Episode: "What Do You Do"
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Bryce Episode: "Kimmy Goes Outside!"
Show Me a Hero Dwayne Meeks 5 episodes
2016–2017 Mercy Street Samuel Diggs 12 episodes
2017–2022 Ozark Agent Trevor Evans 16 episodes
2019 The Passage Anthony Carter 10 episodes
2020 The Good Lord Bird Broadnax 6 episodes
2021 FBI Ben Harris Episode: "Clean Slate"
2022 We Own This City Det Momodu "G Money" Gondo 6 episodes
2023 One Piece Arlong 4 episodes
2024 Eric Michael Ledroit Miniseries
TBA Zero Day Carl Otieno In production

References[edit]

  1. ^Marshall, Miles."'Mercy Street' Stars Patina Miller and McKinley Belcher III On The Show ".Essence.Archivedfrom the original on August 3, 2017.RetrievedJuly 27,2017.
  2. ^"Alumnus Featured in 'Garden & Gun' Magazine".Belmont University News & Media.November 23, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2022.RetrievedAugust 7,2017.
  3. ^Rodney Ho (January 13, 2016)."Atlanta native McKinley Belcher III stars in new PBS Civil War drama 'Mercy Street' debuting January 17 | Radio and TV Talk".Radiotvtalk.blog.ajc. Archived fromthe originalon May 29, 2018.RetrievedJuly 27,2017.
  4. ^abRodney Ho (January 23, 2017)."Atlanta native McKinley Belcher III ('Mercy Street') visits Campbell High School | Radio and TV Talk".Radiotvtalk.blog.ajc. Archived fromthe originalon January 6, 2018.RetrievedJuly 27,2017.
  5. ^"The Next Stage with McKinley Belcher III – Garden & Gun".Garden & Gun.December 27, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2022.RetrievedAugust 3,2017.
  6. ^"On the road of success · School of Dramatic Arts · USC".dramaticarts.usc.edu.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2022.RetrievedAugust 3,2017.
  7. ^"Meet McKinley Belcher - Rear Window Stagenotes".Hartford Stage.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2022.RetrievedAugust 3,2017.
  8. ^Soloski, Alexis (February 11, 2019)."Review: 'The Light,' an Unexpected Mix of #MeToo and Rom-Com".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Archivedfrom the original on December 24, 2022.RetrievedApril 1,2022.
  9. ^Rooney, David (January 21, 2020)."'A Soldier's Play': Theater Review ".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2022.RetrievedApril 1,2022.
  10. ^Evans, Greg (June 27, 2022)."'Ozark' Actor McKinley Belcher III Joins Broadway's 'Death Of A Salesman' Revival ".Deadline.Archivedfrom the original on March 15, 2023.RetrievedMarch 15,2023.
  11. ^Debruge, Peter (March 13, 2013)."SXSW Review: 'Go for Sisters'".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2022.RetrievedAugust 4,2017.
  12. ^"Samuel Diggs | Cast & Characters of Mercy Street".Samuel Diggs | Cast & Characters of Mercy Street.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2022.RetrievedAugust 4,2017.
  13. ^"Q&A With Mercy Street's McKinley Belcher III".KCTS 9 - Public Television.Archived fromthe originalon September 19, 2018.RetrievedAugust 20,2017.
  14. ^Roots, Kimberly (October 19, 2018)."The Passage Adds Jennifer Ferrin and James Le Gros, Casts Sister Lacey".TVLine.Archivedfrom the original on January 8, 2019.RetrievedMarch 22,2019.
  15. ^Otterson, Joe (February 3, 2023)."Benedict Cumberbatch-Led Netflix Limited Series 'Eric' Rounds Out Main Cast".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on March 27, 2023.RetrievedApril 3,2023.
  16. ^"Death of a Salesman's McKinley Belcher III to Marry Boyfriend Blake Fox; Andre de Shields Will Officiate".Archivedfrom the original on January 21, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 21,2023.
  17. ^"Andre de Shields on Instagram:" Congratulates McKinley Belcher III and Blake Fox. What a joy to officiate your nuptials. Photo by @liachangphotography "".Archivedfrom the original on February 3, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 18,2023.

External links[edit]

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