LaKeith Stanfield

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

2.4918

Gender

Male

Birthday

12-Aug-1991

Age

(35 years old)

Place of Birth

San Bernardino, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Keith Stanfield
  • LaKeith Lee Stanfield
  • Lakeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

Biography

LaKeith Lee Stanfield (born August 12, 1991) is an American actor. He made his feature film debut in Short Term 12 (2013), for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. He received further recognition for his roles in the films Get Out (2017), Sorry to Bother You (2018), Uncut Gems (2019), Knives Out (2019), and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), the lattermost of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Stanfield has also appeared in the films Selma (2014), Dope (2015), Straight Outta Compton (2015), Crown Heights (2017), The Photograph (2020), The Harder They Fall (2021), Haunted Mansion (2023), and The Book of Clarence (2023). On television, he starred in the series Atlanta (2016–2022), for which he won a Black Reel Award for Television, and in the horror series The Changeling (2023–present). Description above from the Wikipedia article LaKeith Stanfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

The Fires, Howling The Fires, Howling (2014) Character: The Staying One
At the time of the fire's burning, a young man heads over the hills away.
Quest Quest (2017) Character: Diego
A non-romantic true love story between a humble teacher who believes there is no such thing as a bad kid, only a bad situation, and an abused 12 year old graffiti addict who is incapable of trusting.
LaZercism LaZercism (2017) Character: Himself
Ask your doctor if LaZercism is right for you.
Time of Day Time of Day (2018) Character: Self
Shot over the course of six weeks on 16mm film by Greek cinematographer, Thimios Bakatakis (The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer), the new rag & bone Films short coincides with the launch of the rag & bone Fall 2018 collection. The film was shot in New York and Los Angeles and features Kate Mara, Boyd Holbrook, Pom Klementieff, Lakeith Stanfield, Reed Morano, Lake Bell, Jon Hamm and Emma Roberts. To capture the spirit of cinema verité, each character was shot by Bakatakis through a handheld approach and using available lighting.
Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes (2014) Character: Self
A behind the scenes from film Short Term 12
Let's Dance Let's Dance (2018) Character: Segment: "Lunch Break"
Justin Peck, the New York City Ballet's resident choreographer, created a series of dances for 2018's best actors. The scenarios put everyday characters in familiar situations: packed into a subway car, stuck in a doctor's office, caught in downpour. But once they start moving, the actors turn our common experiences into welcome moments of enchantment.
Tracks Tracks (2015) Character: Lawrence
An amateur skateboarder is left to care for his girlfriend's young daughter on the day of a championship tournament.
F.A.S.T. F.A.S.T. (2027) Character: N/A
A former special forces commando, down on his luck after returning Stateside, is recruited by the DEA to lead a covert black ops team to take down CIA-protected drug dealers.
The Incredible Jessica James The Incredible Jessica James (2017) Character: Damon
Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.
Miles Ahead Miles Ahead (2016) Character: Junior
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
I Love Boosters I Love Boosters (2026) Character: Pinky Ring Guy
A group of shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven by stealing from her stores and reselling them at a lower price — what they call 'fashion-forward philanthropy'.
Knives Out Knives Out (2019) Character: Lieutenant Elliott
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
Dope Dope (2015) Character: Bug
Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
Memoria Memoria (2016) Character: Max
Ivan Cohen is a young boy living in Palo Alto, California. Unsatisfied by his slacker group of friends, his love for a girl who doesn't know he exists and a dysfunctional family life, he is struggling to find his place in the world. Based on the book Palo Alto by James Franco.
King Ripple King Ripple (2015) Character: King Ripple
Four teens travel into a desolate and decrepit urban wasteland brought forth by the very being they wish to find, dead or alive.
Come Sunday Come Sunday (2018) Character: Reggie
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
The Book of Clarence The Book of Clarence (2024) Character: Clarence/Thomas
Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
Crown Heights Crown Heights (2017) Character: Colin Warner
When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.
Straight Outta Compton Straight Outta Compton (2015) Character: Snoop Dogg
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.
Roofman Roofman (2025) Character: Steve
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname "Roofman." After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
Someone Great Someone Great (2019) Character: Nate Davis
An aspiring music journalist lands her dream job and is about to move to San Francisco when her boyfriend of nine years decides to call it quits. To nurse her broken heart, she and her two best friends spend one outrageous last adventure in New York City.
Selma Selma (2014) Character: Jimmie Lee Jackson
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
The Purge: Anarchy The Purge: Anarchy (2014) Character: Young Goul Face
One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.
Escape Room Escape Room (2025) Character: N/A
The short film accompanying Teyana Taylor's album of the same name.
The Harder They Fall The Harder They Fall (2021) Character: Cherokee Bill
Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison.
Die My Love Die My Love (2025) Character: Karl
After inheriting a remote Montana house, Jackson moves there from New York with his partner Grace, and the couple soon welcome a child. As Jackson becomes increasingly absent and rural isolation sets in, Grace struggles with loneliness, creative frustration, and unresolved emotional wounds. What begins as an attempt at renewal gradually turns into an intense psychological descent, placing strain on their relationship and exposing the fragile balance between love, identity, and motherhood.
Hard World for Small Things Hard World for Small Things (2016) Character: Sev
The circumstances and lives affected by a single tragedy in Los Angeles.
Short Term 12 Short Term 12 (2008) Character: Mark
A day at a group home for troubled adolescents. Denim is the head counselor, involved somehow with Natalia, another counselor. During the day, we watch them and other staff deal with a boy who's getting into fights though he has only a week to go before his 18th birthday, a girl whose birthday it is, a foul-mouthed lad, and others. Denim uses music to calm one youth, orients a new staff member, sneaks a marijuana cigarette during a break, and by the day's end, talks to Natalia. Do any of us have it together?
Ernest Cole, photographe Ernest Cole, photographe (2024) Character: Ernest Cole (Voice over)
More than 60,000 of Ernest Cole’s 35mm film negatives were inexplicably discovered in a bank vault in Stockholm, Sweden. Most considered these forever lost, especially the thousands of pictures he shot in the U.S. Told through Cole’s own writings, the stories of those closest to him, and the lens of his uncompromising work, the film is a reintroduction of a pivotal Black artist to a new generation and will unravel the mystery of his missing negatives.
Uncut Gems Uncut Gems (2019) Character: Demany
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
War Machine War Machine (2017) Character: Cpl. Billy Cole
A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.
The Girl in the Spider's Web The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) Character: Edwin Needham
After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.
Judas and the Black Messiah Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) Character: Bill O'Neal
Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.
Mr. Miracle Mr. Miracle (2025) Character: N/A
The Official Short Film for “Mr.Miracle”
Play Dirty Play Dirty (2025) Character: Grofield
Expert thief Parker gets a shot at a major heist, but to pull it off he and his team must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world's richest man.
Verbatim: The Ferguson Case Verbatim: The Ferguson Case (2015) Character: Dorian Johnson
Verbatim: The Ferguson Case dramatizes and juxtaposes the grand jury transcripts of two key witnesses in the shooting of the unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, MO.
The Photograph The Photograph (2020) Character: Michael Block
When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist.
Snowden Snowden (2016) Character: Patrick Haynes
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Haunted Mansion Haunted Mansion (2023) Character: Ben Matthias
A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
Death Note Death Note (2017) Character: L
Light Turner finds a supernatural notebook and uses it to mete out death, attracting the attention of a detective, a demon and a girl in his class.
Get Out Get Out (2017) Character: Andre Logan King
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.
Live Cargo Live Cargo (2016) Character: Lewis
Nadine and Lewis move to a small Bahamian island hoping to restore their relationship in the wake of a tragedy, only to find the picturesque island torn in two: on one side a dangerous human trafficker and on the other an aging patriarch, struggling to maintain order.
Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town (2018) Character: George
A woman at rock bottom must find her way across Los Angeles in order to crash her ex-boyfriend's engagement party.
The Wrong Girls The Wrong Girls (2026) Character: Not Metal Head Dave
Two codependent best friends living paycheck to paycheck and bong rip to bong rip get caught in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.
Changers: A Dance Story Changers: A Dance Story (2017) Character: N/A
A live dance piece.
Short Term 12 Short Term 12 (2013) Character: Marcus
Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.
Sorry to Bother You Sorry to Bother You (2018) Character: Cassius Green
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
Metro Boomin: Heroes & Villains Metro Boomin: Heroes & Villains (2022) Character: N/A
In a world where villains rise and society is on the brink of collapse, a hero is needed.
Moonlight Moonlight (2017) Character: Chandler
A look at an all-Black cast reboot of the TV show "Friends".



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