Shameik Moore
Shameik Alti Moore[1] (born May 4, 1995) is an American actor, singer, and rapper. He is best known for voicing Miles Morales / Spider-Man in the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its upcoming sequels.
Shameik Moore | |
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 Moore at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Shameik Alti Moore May 4, 1995 |
| Other names | King SAM |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, rapper |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop, reggae |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Altimont |
| Website | shameikmoore |
Life and career
Moore was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Druid Hills High School. His family originates from Jamaica.[2]
Moore started off with bit roles from shows such as Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Reed Between the Lines, and Joyful Noise. In 2013, he had his first main television role on the sketch-comedy series Incredible Crew, which aired on Cartoon Network before being cancelled after one season.[3] He then gained recognition with his portrayal of Malcolm in the 2015 film Dope, which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Indiewire included Moore on its list of "The 12 Major Breakouts of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival" for his performance in the movie.[4] He is also one of the five male leads in the Netflix series The Get Down, which premiered in 2016 and was cancelled in 2017 after one half-season.[5] Moore voiced Miles Morales in the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from Sony Pictures Animation, which was released in December 2018[6] and will reprise the role for the sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, in 2023. Since 2019, he has played Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan in Hulu's Wu-Tang: An American Saga.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| 30058[8] |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Cautious" | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Jiggle It" | ||
| "Break the Locks" (with The Get Down Brothers) |
2017 | |
| "Ride the Beat" | ||
| "Bounce" | 2018 | |
| "Mhmm" | 2020 |
Filmography
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Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dope | Malcolm Adekanbi | Nominated—Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer |
| 2018 | The Pretenders | Phil | |
| Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Miles Morales / Spider-Man | Voice | |
| 2019 | Let It Snow | Stuart | |
| 2020 | Cut Throat City | Blink | |
| 2021 | Silver Star[9] | Buddy | In production |
| 2022 | Samaritan | Devin Holloway | |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse |
Miles Morales / Spider-Man | Voice; post-production |
| 2024 | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Blake | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Incredible Crew | Various characters | Main cast |
| 2016–2017 | The Get Down | Shaolin Fantastic | |
| 2019–2023 | Wu-Tang: An American Saga | Sha/Raekwon |
References
- "Shameik Moore on Instagram".
- "Shameik Moore's Jamaican family in Atlanta". Jimmy Kimmel Live. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015.
- "Cartoon Network's Shameik Moore Visits Atlanta Schools". Atlanta Daily World. April 4, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- Smith, Nigel M. (February 2, 2015). "The 12 Major Breakouts of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival". Indiewire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- McKinney, Jessica (June 29, 2016). "Jaden Smith and Shameik Moore To Star In Netflix Original 'The Get Down'". Vibe. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- "'Spider-Man' Animated Movie Coming in 2018". Variety. April 22, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- Fienberg, Daniel (September 2, 2019). "'Wu-Tang: An American Saga': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- "30058 - Album by Shameik Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music. July 15, 2015.
- Wiseman, Andreas (June 9, 2021). "'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Star Shameik Moore Joins Sydney Sweeney In Crime-Drama 'Silver Star' — Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved June 9, 2021.