Sedale Threatt Jr.
| Sedale Threatt Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 3, 1985 Pennsylvania |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Lehigh University USC School of Dramatic Arts |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2013-present |
Sedale Threatt Jr. (pronounced "se-dale" "threet"; born June 3, 1985)[1] is an American actor. He got his start in the 2016 remake of Roots and makes a recurring appearance as Levi on Siren.
Biography[edit]
Sedale Threatt Jr. is the son of Sedale Threatt. He is also the half brother to the similarly named former basketball player Sedale Threatt Jr.; a fact that he was unaware of until he tried calling his grandmother through the ex-wife of his uncle. He played football at Lehigh University before deciding to major in marketing. This changed when he decided to attend USC School of Dramatic Arts to become an actor instead.[2] He proceeded to star in the 2016 remake of Roots as Tom, the great-grandson of Kunta Kinte. He added, "I'm just so fortunate, so appreciative really, being in 'Roots,' being in something that's as historical as this is."[3]
He joined the series Siren as Levi, starting in season two in a recurring role.[4] He made a guest appearance on the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as John Mackenzie. He was cast in the leading role of Chucky Mullins in a biopic about his life called It's Time.[5]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boots | Ray | TV Pilot |
| 2014 | The Wonder Drug | Norm Anderson | Short film |
| 2016 | Roots | Tom | Miniseries |
| 2016 | Vinyasa Flow | Bruce | Short film |
| 2017 | Actors Anonymous | Jasper | |
| 2017 | Hap and Leonard | Melton | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Wally's Opening Day | Billy Dominguez (voice) | TV Special |
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Jeff | |
| 2018-2020 | Siren | Levi | Recurring |
| 2019 | Velvet Buzzsaw | Ed | |
| 2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | John Mackenzie | 2 episodes |
References[edit]
- ↑ "My dream is to play on Sundays". Lehigh University. September 3, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ↑ Weinreb, Michael (October 10, 2007). "Not Much More Than Name Links Threatt Jr. to Father". New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ↑ Alu, Mary Ellen (May 27, 2016). "Lehigh Alum has Role in 'Roots' Retelling". Lehigh University. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ↑ Rowell (October 9, 2017). "Freeform Announces "Siren" Spring Premiere Date, Adds 2 to Cast". OMFGTV. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ↑ Humphreys, Hannah (March 11, 2020). "It's Time' for the Oxford Film Festival". Ole Miss. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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