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Trevante Rhodes Biography

Birth Name:Trevante Nemour Rhodes

Birth Place:Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

Won a gold medal at teh 2009 Pan Am Junior Championships as a member of the U․S․ 4x100 meter relay team
Attended the University of Texas, where he recieved a track scholarship
Decided to pursue acting after a casting director approached him with an opportunity
Well known for his role in the film "Moonlight․"
Was a college teammate of NFL player and Olympian Marquise Goodwin
Was a high-school teammate of NFL wide receiver Cole Beasley
Was featured in the Jay-Z music video "Family Fued․"

Awards

2016AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Breakthrough Artist Award-: nominated
2016Special Honorary Award-: winner
2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2016BOFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2016BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2016CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2016Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2016ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2016VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male: winner
2017COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2017CIFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2017Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2017Robert Altman Award-: winner
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2017Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Tearjerker: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
2018Apolo Award-Best Ensemble Cast (Mejor Reparto): nominated
2018Apolo Award-Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación): nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2018CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2023Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated