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LaKeith Stanfield Biography
Birth Name:LaKeith Lee Stanfield
Birth Place:San Bernardino, California, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Received 2021 Gotham Awards ensemble tribute along with other cast members of "The Harder They Fall․"
- His portrayal of FBI informant William O'Neal in "Judas and the Black Messiah" was critically acclaimed and garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- In high school, Stanfield joined the drama club and after landing a role in “Honk! The Musical” playing the frog, resolved to become an actor
- Stanfield performs under the stage name Htiekal and is currently working on his debut album, "Self Control․" He is a member of a band named Moors
Awards
- 2014BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture: nominated
- 2014Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male: nominated
- 2014Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
- 2014GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2014INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Breakthrough Performer-: winner
- 2017AAFCA Award-Breakout Performance: winner
- 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
- 2017INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Duo: nominated
- 2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
- 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture: nominated
- 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: winner
- 2018CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2018Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2018INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Actor: nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
- 2019ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
- 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Actor: nominated
- 2021Tribute Award-: winner
- 2021IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2021MNFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
- 2022Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2022Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2023Peabody Award-Entertainment: winner
- 2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated