American actor (b. 1995)
Ashton Sanders |
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Born | Ashton Durrand Sanders
[1] (1995-10-24) October 24, 1995 (age 28)
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Education |
DePaul University |
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Occupation | Actor |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Ashton Durrand Sanders (born October 24, 1995)
[2] is an American actor best known for his portrayal of teenage Chiron in the
Academy Award-winning film
Moonlight (2016). He has since acted in films such as
The Equalizer 2 (2017),
All Day and a Night (2020), and
Judas and the Black Messiah (2020). He portrayed
Bigger Thomas in
Native Son (2019) and
Bobby Brown in
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).
Early life and education
Sanders was born in Carson, California. He attended
Grand Arts High School in Downtown Los Angeles, from which he graduated in 2013.
[3] He was studying towards a
BFA at
The Theatre School at DePaul University, before leaving after three years in 2016 to focus on his acting career.
[4]
[5]
Career
Sanders made his film debut in
The Retrieval, directed by Chris Eska.
[6] The film had its world premiere at
South by Southwest on March 11, 2013.
[7] It was released in a
limited release on April 2, 2014, by
Variance Films.
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[9]
In 2015, Sanders had a small role in
Straight Outta Compton.
[10] In 2016, he appeared in an episode of
Refinery29's
web series
The Skinny.
[11]
The same year, Sanders appeared in the drama film
Moonlight, directed by
Barry Jenkins.
[12] The film had its world premiere at the
Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016, and began a
limited release on October 21, 2016, by
A24.
[13]
[14] Moonlight received massive critical acclaim as well
dozens of accolades, including the
Golden Globe Award for Best Picture – Drama.
[15] The film also won three
Academy Awards for
Best Picture,
Best Adapted Screenplay, and
Best Supporting Actor for
Mahershala Ali.
[16] Sanders' role in the film was praised by critics;
[17] Benjamin Lee of
The Guardian called his performance "powerful".
[18]
Sanders co-starred in
The Equalizer 2, a sequel to the hit
action film
The Equalizer, opposite
Denzel Washington.
[19] In 2019, Sanders starred in
Rupert Wyatt's science fiction thriller film
Captive State, opposite
John Goodman and
Vera Farmiga.
[20] He also played the lead in HBO's adaptation of the novel
Native Son. In November 2020, he was set to star in The Things They Carried, a Vietnam war movie featuring an ensemble cast.
[21]
In September 2021, Sanders was cast as
Bobby Brown in
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, a
biopic feature on
Whitney Houston.
[22]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
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"Ashton Durrand Sanders (@ashtondsanders) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com.
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^ Robehmed, Natalie (January 6, 2017).
"Meet Ashton Sanders, Star Of 'Moonlight' And 30 Under 30 Honoree".
Forbes.
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^ Duncan, Fiona.
"ASHTON SANDERS". Wonderland Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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^ Cuby, Michael.
""Moonlight"'s Ashton Sanders Opens Up About Being Bullied". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
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^ 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. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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^ Harris, Brandon (April 3, 2014).
"Battle Cry: Chris Eska on The Retrieval".
Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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"The Retrieval".
South by Southwest. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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^ McNary, Dave (February 13, 2014).
"SXSW Winner 'The Retrieval' Gets US Distribution".
Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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"The Retrieval". Apple Trailers. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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^ Phillips, Michael (September 15, 2016).
"'Moonlight' reveals struggles of a young African-American man".
Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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"The Skinny".
Refinery29. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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^ McNary, Dave (October 21, 2015).
"Naomie Harris, Andre Holland, Mahershala Ali to Star in 'Moonlight'".
Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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^ Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2016).
"Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More".
Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2016).
"A24 Sets Dates For 'Moonlight' & Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'American Honey'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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^ Berman, Eliza.
"'Moonlight' Wins Golden Globe for Best Picture, Drama".
Time. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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^ Opam, Kwame (January 24, 2017).
"Oscar nominations 2017: Moonlight and La La Land will go head-to-head at the Academy Awards". The Verge. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
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"Meet 'Moonlight' Star Ashton Sanders". EW.com. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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^ Lee, Benjamin (April 22, 2017).
"Moonlight's Ashton Sanders: 'America isn't made for the black man'". The Guardian.
ISSN
0261-3077. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 24, 2017).
"'Moonlight's Ashton Sanders Lands A Lead In 'Equalizer 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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"'Moonlight' Breakout Ashton Sanders Joins John Goodman in 'Captive State' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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"'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".
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"Ashton Sanders To Play Bobby Brown In Whitney Houston Biopic As Black Label Media Joins As Co-Financier".
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^ Shand, Rohan,
Making Possibilities, Mandy Aceves-Lopez, Karina Maddox, Ashton Sanders, retrieved October 24, 2017
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