Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. has the profile of a leading actor who has spent years at the top of cast lists. The filmography tilts toward drama. The filmography holds 34 credits across film and television. Any account of the career opens with '12 Years a Slave'. 'Elvis' is the other credit that keeps getting cited. The early credits were nothing like the ones that followed.
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
28 Movies
6 Series
Kelvin Harrison Jr. has the profile of a leading actor who has spent years at the top of cast lists. The filmography tilts toward drama. The filmography holds 34 credits across film and television. Any account of the career opens with '12 Years a Slave'. 'Elvis' is the other credit that keeps getting cited. The early credits were nothing like the ones that followed.
Movies
Plays Taka (voice)
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024
Plays Victim 2
12 Years a Slave
2013
Plays Beetee Latier
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
2026
Plays B.B. King
Elvis
2022
Plays Fred Hampton
The Trial of the Chicago 7
2020
Plays Mason
Assassination Nation
2018
Plays Tyler
Waves
2019
Plays Travis
It Comes at Night
2017
Plays David Cliff
The High Note
2020
Plays Simon
The Birth of a Nation
2016
Plays Euri Dervish
O'Dessa
2025
Plays Joseph
Chevalier
2023
Plays Andy Morrison
The Photograph
2020
Plays Christian de Neuvillette
Cyrano
2021
Plays Sean
J.T. LeRoy
2019
Plays Frankie Dusen
Bolden
2019
Plays Jesse
Gully
2021
Plays Steve Harmon
Monster
2021
Plays Weeks
Mudbound
2017
Plays Luce Edgar
Luce
2019
Plays Zyrick
Monsters and Men
2018
Plays Freddie
The Wolf Hour
2019
Plays Tahir
Jinn
2018
Plays Eliot
A Sort of Homecoming
2015
Plays Kenny
Dancer and the Dame
2015
Plays Kenny Bassett
Dancer and the Dame
2015
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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Full Filmography
Samo Lives
Jean-Michel Basquiat
2026
Film
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Beetee Latier
2026
Film
O'Dessa
Euri Dervish
2025
Film
Genius
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Mufasa: The Lion King
Taka (voice)
2024
Film
Chevalier
Joseph
2023
Film
Elvis
B.B. King
2022
Film
Cyrano
Christian de Neuvillette
2021
Film
Monster
Steve Harmon
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kelvin Harrison Jr. and where are they from?
Kelvin Harrison Jr. is 32 years old, born on July 23, 1994 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kelvin Harrison Jr.?
Kelvin Harrison Jr. is best known for roles in 12 Years a Slave, Ender's Game, Elvis.
How many movies has Kelvin Harrison Jr. been in?
Over a 13-year career (since 2013), Kelvin Harrison Jr. has appeared in 28 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Kelvin Harrison Jr.'s first movie?
The career of Kelvin Harrison Jr. began with 12 Years a Slave (2013).
What is Kelvin Harrison Jr.'s most recent movie or series?
Kelvin Harrison Jr.'s most recent release is O'Dessa, which premiered on March 8, 2025.
What TV shows has Kelvin Harrison Jr. appeared in?
On television, Kelvin Harrison Jr. has appeared in Chicago P.D., Godfather of Harlem, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Genius.
Does Kelvin Harrison Jr. have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Kelvin Harrison Jr.'s upcoming work includes: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026), Samo Lives (2026).
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
1994-07-23 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Kelvin Harrison Jr. (born July 23, 1994) is an American actor. He received such accolades as a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for a British Academy Film Award, a Gotham Award, and an Independent Spirit Award.
He began his career with small roles in the 2013 films Ender's Game and 12 Years a Slave. His breakthrough performance came as Travis in the 2017 horror film It Comes at Night, and in 2019, he gained wider recognition for his work in Luce and Waves. He then appeared in films such as The High Note (2020), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), Cyrano (2021) and Elvis (2022). He plays the starring role in the 2022 film Chevalier.Kelvin Harrison, Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.