LaKeith Stanfield
Biography
LaKeith Lee Stanfield, born on August 12, 1991, is a celebrated American actor known for his diverse range of roles across film and television. He burst onto the scene with his feature film debut in the critically acclaimed *Short Term 12* (2013), which earned him a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award. His career skyrocketed with standout performances in notable films such as *Get Out* (2017), *Sorry to Bother You* (2018), *Uncut Gems* (2019), *Knives Out* (2019), and *Judas and the Black Messiah* (2021). The latter earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
In addition to these acclaimed projects, Stanfield has appeared in a variety of films including *Selma* (2014), *Dope* (2015), *Straight Outta Compton* (2015), *Crown Heights* (2017), *The Photograph* (2020), *The Harder They Fall* (2021), *Haunted Mansion* (2023), and *The Book of Clarence* (2023). On the small screen, he garnered critical acclaim for his role in the series *Atlanta* (2016–2022), which won him a Black Reel Award for Television. Currently, he stars in the horror series *The Changeling* (2023–present), further solidifying his status as a versatile and talented performer in the entertainment industry.
Filmography
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Roofman
2025 • Steve
Play Dirty
2025 • Grofield
Snowden
2016 • Patrick Haynes
The Photograph (2020)
2020 • Michael Block
The Girl in the Spider's Web
2018 • Edwin Needham
Judas and the Black Messiah
2021 • Bill O'Neal
Memoria
2016 • Max
The Incredible Jessica James
2017 • Damon
Come Sunday
2018 • Reggie
Crown Heights
2017 • Colin Warner
Sorry to Bother You
2018 • Cassius Green
Straight Outta Compton
2015 • Snoop Dogg
Selma
2014
Get Out
2017 • Andre Logan King
The Book of Clarence
2024 • Clarence/Thomas
Knives Out
2019 • Lieutenant Elliott
Live Cargo
2016 • Lewis
The Purge: Anarchy
2014
Someone Great
2019 • Nate Davis
Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town
2018 • George
War Machine
2017
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
2024 • Ernest Cole (Voice over)