Keivonn Woodard Explained

Keivonn Woodard
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Birth Date:9 February 2013
Nationality:American
Occupation:Actor

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.

Personal life

Born on February 9, 2013,[1] 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.

Career

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".[2] [3] [4]

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.[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 a NAACP Image Award.[12]

Woodard is set to appear in Fractal, a short film by Anslem Richardson.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Woodard . Keivonn . keivonnwoodard . February 9, 2023 . Happy Birthday to me! . CocN_YIOAVc . November 2, 2023 . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/keivonnwoodard/3034361778780243292 . November 2, 2023 . live .
  2. Web site: The Last of Us star Keivonn Woodard of Bowie excels on the ice and on camera . Loock . Megan . March 29, 2023 . . July 14, 2023.
  3. The Last of Us stars behind Henry and Sam wanted to do justice to 'heartbreaking' storyline . Romano . Nick . February 10, 2023 . . July 14, 2023.
  4. Web site: The Last of Us Actors Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard on the Emotional Filming of 'Endure and Survive' . Jackson . Destiny . February 10, 2023 . . July 14, 2023.
  5. Web site: Color of Hockey: 10-year-old deaf player lands role on The Last of Us . Douglas . William . February 12, 2023 . . July 14, 2023.
  6. Web site: The Last of Us Actor Makes Emmy History as Youngest Ever Honored in Category . Hibberd . James . July 12, 2023 . . July 14, 2023.
  7. The Last of Us star Keivonn Montreal Woodard sets Emmy record as youngest nominee in category . Coggan . Devan . July 12, 2023 . . July 14, 2023.
  8. Web site: 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 . Jackson . Destiny . July 12, 2023 . . July 14, 2023.
  9. Web site: Emmys Diversity Report: Pedro Pascal Makes Latino History, Black Women Set Acting Record . Davis . Clayton . July 12, 2023 . . July 14, 2023.
  10. News: Past Lives, American Fiction win at 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards . Chery . Samantha . Scribner . Herb . Yuan . Jada . February 26, 2024 . . February 26, 2024 . limited.
  11. Web site: Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards Featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; The Best Man: Final Chapters Leads with 18 Noms . Complex . Valerie . June 15, 2023 . . July 14, 2023.
  12. News: Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations . Angelique . Jackson . . January 25, 2024 . March 20, 2024 .

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