Shameik Moore Explained
Shameik Moore |
Birth Name: | Shameik Alti Moore |
Birth Date: | 4 May 1995 |
Birth Place: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Other Names: | King SAM |
Years Active: | 2011–present |
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Shameik Alti Moore[1] (born May 4, 1995) is an American actor and musician. He made his lead acting debut in Dope (2015), and is best known for voicing Miles Morales / Spider-Man in the animated film and its sequels.
Early life
Moore was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Druid Hills High School. His family originates from Jamaica.[2]
Career
Moore started off with bit roles in shows and films such as Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Reed Between the Lines, and Joyful Noise. In 2013, he had his first main television role on the sketch-comedy series Incredible Crew, which aired on Cartoon Network before being canceled after one season.[3] He then gained recognition with his portrayal of Malcolm in the 2015 film Dope, which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. IndieWire included Moore on its list of "The 12 Major Breakouts of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival" for his performance in the movie.[4] He is also one of the five male leads in the Netflix series The Get Down, which premiered in 2016 and was canceled in 2017 after one season.[5] Moore voiced Miles Morales in the animated film from Sony Pictures Animation, which was released in December 2018,[6] and reprised the role in 2023's as well as the currently unreleased . From 2019 to 2023, he played Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan in Hulu's .[7]
Filmography
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Film
Television
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Notes and References
- Web site: Shameik Moore on Instagram.
- Web site: Shameik Moore's Jamaican family in Atlanta . Jimmy Kimmel Live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150630215345/http://abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live/video/VDKA0_gsz11uqz . June 30, 2015.
- News: Cartoon Network's Shameik Moore Visits Atlanta Schools . April 4, 2013 . . June 8, 2018.
- Web site: Smith . Nigel M. . The 12 Major Breakouts of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival . February 2, 2015 . . April 22, 2022.
- Jaden Smith and Shameik Moore To Star In Netflix Original 'The Get Down' . McKinney . Jessica . June 29, 2016 . . June 8, 2018.
- News: 'Spider-Man' Animated Movie Coming in 2018. . Variety. April 22, 2015. April 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220402071253/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/spider-man-animated-movie-coming-in-2018-1201477933/. April 2, 2022. live.
- Web site: 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga': TV Review. Fienberg. Daniel. September 2, 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. April 2, 2022.
- Web site: June 12, 2023 . Annecy: 'Spider-Verse' Gets Scary in New Short Film 'The Spider Within' (Exclusive First Look) . June 12, 2023 . en-US.
- Web site: January 30, 2012 . I Am the Beat - Shameik Moore (Greg Street) - stream and download . DaMixHub.