LaKeith Stanfield
Biography
LaKeith Stanfield is an American actor born on August 12, 1991, in San Bernardino, California, USA. He made his feature film debut in Short Term 12. Stanfield has appeared in various films, including Selma, Dope, Straight Outta Compton, Crown Heights, The Photograph, The Harder They Fall, Haunted Mansion, and The Book of Clarence. He has also been recognized for his roles in Get Out, Sorry to Bother You, Uncut Gems, Knives Out, and Judas and the Black Messiah. Stanfield has a total of 75 known credits in the acting profession.
Career overview
LaKeith Stanfield is an American actor. He made his feature film debut in the 2013 film Short Term 12. This role led to further recognition for his performances in various films.
Stanfield's notable film appearances include Get Out, Sorry to Bother You, Uncut Gems, Knives Out, and Judas and the Black Messiah. His portrayal in Judas and the Black Messiah earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has also appeared in other films such as Selma, Dope, Straight Outta Compton, Crown Heights, The Photograph, The Harder They Fall, Haunted Mansion, and The Book of Clarence.
LaKeith Stanfield has a diverse filmography, showcasing his range as an actor. His body of work includes a mix of critically acclaimed films and more mainstream releases. With a career spanning over a decade, Stanfield has established himself as a talented and versatile actor in Hollywood.
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- F.A.S.T. (2027)
- I Love Boosters (2026) as Pinky Ring Guy
- The Wrong Girls (2026) as Not Metal Head Dave
- Play Dirty (2025) as Grofield
- Die My Love (2025) as Karl
- Roofman (2025) as Steve
- Escape Room (2025)
- Mr. Miracle (2025)
- Hollywood Black (2024) as Self
- The Book of Clarence (2024) as Clarence/Thomas
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024) as Ernest Cole (Voice over)
- The Changeling (2023) as Apollo Kagwa
- The Changeling (2023) Executive Producer
- Haunted Mansion (2023) as Ben Matthias
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Metro Boomin: Heroes & Villains (2022)
- Yasuke (2021) as Yasuke (voice)
- Yasuke (2021) Executive Producer
- The Harder They Fall (2021) as Cherokee Bill
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) as Bill O'Neal
- The Photograph (2020) as Michael Block
- Desus & Mero (2019) as Self - Illustrious Guest
- Knives Out (2019) as Lieutenant Elliott
- Uncut Gems (2019) as Demany
- Someone Great (2019) as Nate Davis
- Explained (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- Sorry to Bother You (2018) as Cassius Green
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) as Edwin Needham
- Random Acts of Flyness (2018)
- Come Sunday (2018) as Reggie
- Let's Dance (2018) as Segment: "Lunch Break"
- Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town (2018) as George
- Time of Day (2018) as Self
- Get Out (2017) as Andre Logan King
- Death Note (2017) as L
- War Machine (2017) as Cpl. Billy Cole
- Moonlight (2017) as Chandler
- LaZercism (2017) as Himself
- Crown Heights (2017) as Colin Warner
- The Incredible Jessica James (2017) as Damon
- Changers: A Dance Story (2017)
- Quest (2017) as Diego
- Atlanta (2016) as Darius Epps
- Snowden (2016) as Patrick Haynes
- Miles Ahead (2016) as Junior
- Hard World for Small Things (2016) as Sev
- Memoria (2016) as Max
- Live Cargo (2016) as Lewis
- Straight Outta Compton (2015) as Snoop Dogg
- Dope (2015) as Bug
- King Ripple (2015) as King Ripple
- Verbatim: The Ferguson Case (2015) as Dorian Johnson
- Tracks (2015) as Lawrence
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Guy (voice)
- The Purge: Anarchy (2014) as Young Goul Face
- Selma (2014) as Jimmie Lee Jackson
- Waves (2014)
- Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes (2014) as Self
- The Fires, Howling (2014) as The Staying One
- Short Term 12 (2013) as Marcus
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Short Term 12 (2008) as Mark
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- El Paso, Elsewhere as James Savage
- El Paso, Elsewhere Producer
- Notes from a Young Black Chef as Kwame Onwuachi
- Notes from a Young Black Chef Executive Producer
- Slime as (voice)
- Lear Rex as Edmund
- Monsanto as Dewayne “Lee” Johnson
- 48 Hours in Vegas as Dennis Rodman
- Double Blind
- Untitled Fairy Tale Project