Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. (born July 23, 1994)[1] is an American actor. He began his career with small roles in the 2013 films Ender's Game and 12 Years a Slave. His breakthrough performance came as Travis in the 2017 horror film It Comes at Night, and in 2019 he gained wider recognition for his work in Luce and Waves. Harrison Jr. received nominations for the Best Male Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards for the former and the Rising Star Award at the British Academy Film Awards for the latter.
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Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | July 23, 1994
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Personal life
Harrison Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to musicians Shirlita and Kelvin Harrison Sr. He grew up in the Garden District and later moved to The Westbank.[2] He studied studio engineering and marketing, before moving to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting, where he began taking acting classes.[2] Harrison Jr. is also a skilled musician, mainly playing jazz and gospel on the piano, trumpet, as well as singing. He honed his harmonious skills while studying and recording with the famed Marsalis family.[3]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Victim 2 | |
Ender's Game | Salamandar | Uncredited | |
2014 | Deluge | Kareem | Short film |
The Flight of the Bumblebee | James | ||
2015 | A Sort of Homecoming | Eliot | |
Dancer and the Dame | Kenny Basset | ||
2016 | The Birth of a Nation | Simon | |
2017 | Mudbound | Weeks | |
It Comes at Night | Travis | ||
2018 | Monsters and Men | Zyrick ("Zee") | |
Assassination Nation | Mason | ||
All Rise | Steve Harmon | ||
Jinn[4] | Tahir | ||
JT LeRoy | Sean | ||
2019 | Luce | Luce Edgar | |
The Wolf Hour[5] | Freddie | ||
Gully | Jesse | ||
Bolden | Frankie Duson | ||
Waves | Tyler Williams | ||
2020 | The Photograph | Andy Morrison | |
The High Note | David Cliff | ||
The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Fred Hampton | Post-production | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Into the Badlands | Jolyon | Episode: "Chapter V: Snake Creeps Down" |
2016 | Underground | Teenage Runaway | Episode: "The White Whale" |
2016 | Chicago P.D. | Michael Ellis | Episode: "Justice" |
2016 | Roots | Winslow | Episode: "Part 4" |
2016 | Shots Fired | Joey Campbell | 3 episodes |
2016–2017 | StartUp | Touie Dacey | 12 episodes |
2017 | NCIS: New Orleans | Cadet Lieutenant Commander Max Cabral | Episode: "The Last Stand" |
2019 | Godfather of Harlem | Teddy Greene | |
TBA | Euphoria |
Music video
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | "One Bad Night" | Main character | by Hayley Kiyoko |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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British Academy Film Awards | Rising Star Award | Waves | Nominated | |
Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Luce | Nominated |
References
- Bergeron, Judy (May 29, 2016). "New Orleans actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. reclaims familiar role in remake of 'Roots' miniseries". The Advocate. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- "COOLfeed Interviews with Actor: Kelvin Harrison Jr". Retrieved April 30, 2017 – via YouTube.
- "Rising Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. Shines Bright in Upcoming Reboot of Famed Historical Drama 'Roots'". Pitchengine.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- N'Duka, Amanda (March 14, 2018). "'Jinn' Director Gets Personal With Teenage Identity Defining Film – SXSW". Deadline. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- Hipes, Patrick (October 20, 2017). "Naomi Watts To Star In Psychological Thriller 'The Wolf Hour'". Deadline. Retrieved August 12, 2018.