Asante Blackk

Asante Duah Ma'at (born October 20, 2001), known professionally as Asante Blackk, is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the miniseries When They See Us (2019), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.[1][2][3] He is a series regular in the fourth season of the television series This Is Us (2019) for which he was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award.

Asante Blackk
Born
Asante Duah Ma'at

(2001-10-20) October 20, 2001
Maryland, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
RelativesSamira Wiley (aunt)

Early life and career

Blackk began acting as an elementary school student at Judith P. Hoyer Montessori School. His first role was Mowgli in a performance of The Jungle Book. One of his first professional roles was in "How I Learned to Be a Kid" at the Howard Theatre in Washington, after which he got an agent. Blackk originally auditioned for the role of Korey Wise, one of the exonerated members of the Central Park Five, in the dramatized miniseries When They See Us but was instead cast as the 14-year-old Kevin Richardson in the series.[4] The role earned him an Primetime Emmy Award nomination, making him one of the youngest nominees in its history.[5] Since 2019, he has appeared as a series regular in This Is Us.[6]

Personal life

He is the nephew of actress Samira Wiley.[7]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2019 When They See Us Kevin Richardson (Teen) 4 episodes
2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience Michael Evans 2 episodes
2019–20 This Is Us Malik Hodges Recurring role; 18 episodes
2020 Social Distance Corey Episode: "Pomp and Circumstance"

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series When They See Us Nominated
Black Reel Awards for Television Outstanding Supporting Actor, Limited Series Nominated
2020 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series This Is Us Nominated
Black Reel Television Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated

References
  1. Kaltenbach, Chris (July 16, 2019). "Maryland actor Asante Blackk earns Emmy nomination for 'When They See Us'; Robin Wright gets 'House of Cards' nod". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  2. Bitran, Tara (August 16, 2019). "'When They See Us' Star Asante Blackk Reveals the Role He Originally Vied For". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. Dillon, Nancy (September 22, 2019). "'It's mind-blowing!' Youngest Emmy contender Asante Blackk says of 'When They See Us' acting debut leading to nomination". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. Lieberman, Mark (August 22, 2019). "Asante Blackk just graduated from high school in Maryland. He's also an Emmy nominee for 'When They See Us.'". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  5. "The 12 youngest Emmy award nominees and winners of all time". Business Insider.
  6. "Breakout 'This Is Us' star Asante Blackk explains why his role is so important". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  7. "Did You Know Samira Wiley Was Asante Blackk's Aunt? Because They Have the Same Damn Face". The Grapevine. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
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