Keivonn Woodard
Keivonn Woodard | |
|---|---|
| Woodard in an interview Woodard in 2022 | |
| Born | (2013年02月09日) February 9, 2013 (age 12) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Keivonn Montreal Woodard (born February 9, 2013) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Sam in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (2023), for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
Career
[edit ]Woodard made his film debut in 2018 with the film Seeds of Hope: The Andrew Jackson Foster Story. He earned wider recognition and critical acclaim for his performance in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us . Woodard starred as Sam, a survivor who travels with his brother Henry in the episodes "Please Hold to My Hand" and "Endure and Survive".[1] [2] [3]
Woodard, who is deaf, was hired for The Last of Us after series co-creator Craig Mazin, looking for a young actor fluent in American Sign Language, sent a casting call out via Twitter.[4] [5] For his role in the series, Woodard was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, becoming the youngest nominee in the category at age 10 and the second-youngest Emmy nominee after Keshia Knight Pulliam for The Cosby Show .[6] [7] He is the first black deaf actor and second deaf actor overall (after Marlee Matlin) to be nominated for an Emmy Award.[8] [9] His performance also earned him an Independent Spirit Award [10] and nominations for a Black Reel TV Award [11] and an NAACP Image Award.[12] In August 2024, Woodard was an honoree of Time 's Kid of the Year.[5]
As of August 2024,[update] Woodard is set to appear in Fractal, a short film by Anslem Richardson,[5] [8] as well as Steal Away, a feature film by Stephen Ashley Blake.[5]
Personal life
[edit ]Born on February 9, 2013,[6] [13] Woodard lives in Bowie, Maryland, with his mother, April Jackson-Woodard; his father, Dwayne Woodard, died in 2021. In addition to acting, he plays ice hockey.[1] [4]
Filmography
[edit ]Film
[edit ]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Seeds of Hope: The Andrew Jackson Foster Story | Deaf student | Film debut |
| TBA | Fractal † | Tamir | Short film; Completed |
| Steal Away † | Matteo | Pre-production |
Television
[edit ]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Sam | 2 episodes
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series |
| 2024 | Bunk'd | Miles | Episode 160: "Slapshot to the Heart"[citation needed ] |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Loock, Megan (March 29, 2023). "The Last of Us star Keivonn Woodard of Bowie excels on the ice and on camera". Capital Gazette . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Romano, Nick (February 10, 2023). "The Last of Us stars behind Henry and Sam wanted to do justice to 'heartbreaking' storyline". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Destiny (February 10, 2023). "The Last of Us Actors Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard on the Emotional Filming of 'Endure and Survive'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas, William (February 12, 2023). "Color of Hockey: 10-year-old deaf player lands role on The Last of Us". National Hockey League . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d McCluskey, Megan (August 15, 2024). "Keivonn Woodard". Time . Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Hibberd, James (July 12, 2023). "The Last of Us Actor Makes Emmy History as Youngest Ever Honored in Category". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Coggan, Devan (July 12, 2023). "The Last of Us star Keivonn Montreal Woodard sets Emmy record as youngest nominee in category". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Jackson, Destiny (July 12, 2023). "The Last of Us Guest Star Keivonn Woodard on 'Humbling' Historical Emmy Nomination: 'I Was in Shock' and Making a Familial Connection with His Fellow Nominees". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (July 12, 2023). "Emmys Diversity Report: Pedro Pascal Makes Latino History, Black Women Set Acting Record". Variety . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Chery, Samantha; Scribner, Herb; Yuan, Jada (February 26, 2024). "Past Lives, American Fiction win at 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards" . The Washington Post . Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (June 15, 2023). "Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards Featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; The Best Man: Final Chapters Leads with 18 Noms". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 25, 2024). "Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations". Variety . Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Woodard, Keivonn [@keivonnwoodard] (February 9, 2023). "Happy Birthday to me!". Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Instagram.