Nadji Jeter
Nadji Anthony Jeter (born October 18, 1996) is an American actor, voice actor, dancer, and musician. He is best known for providing the voice and motion capture for Sam in the action-adventure video game The Last of Us (2013) and Miles Morales in several Marvel projects since 2017.
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| Born | October 18, 1996 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, dancer, musician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
Nadji Anthony Jeter was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 18, 1996. At a young age, his parents noticed that he was talented in dancing, acting, and comedy. At age 9, he performed as a dancer at Usher's New Look Foundation Gala.[1] He also performed as a dancing mascot for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA.[1] He moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue his career.
Career
Alongside his most popular roles as the voice of Sam in the action-adventure video game The Last of Us (2013) and Miles Morales in the animated series Spider-Man (2017) and the video games Spider-Man (2018), Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (2019), and Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020), Jeter has live-action credits such as guest roles on episodes of the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (2007) and the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2008). He appeared in the comedy films Grown Ups (2010) and Grown Ups 2 (2013), as well as the sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011–2015).[2] He has also starred in various national commercials and was the face of Coca-Cola in 2011.
Personal life
Jeter is a Star Power Ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation. He has been involved in Usher's New Look Foundation since the age of six, receiving the 2013 Global Youth Leadership Award for his work with the foundation.[3]
In January 2015, Jeter was arrested at the age of 18 for allegedly driving under the influence of marijuana in Burbank, California. According to reports, he spent a night in jail before being released.[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dirty Laundry | Boy 1 | |
| 2006 | Beats Style and Flavor | Performer | Uncredited |
| 2008 | Lower Learning | Sling Shot Kid | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Opposite Day | Jasper | |
| 2010 | Grown Ups | Andre McKenzie | |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Andre McKenzie | |
| 2016 | The Fifth Wave | Poundcake | |
| 2016 | Dance Camp | Hunter | |
| 2017 | Wonder | Justin |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Bobby | Episode: "A Change Is Gonna Come" |
| 2008 | Everybody Hates Chris | Guy / Jason | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Football Kid #2 | Episode: Prisoner Jane" |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Keenan Reynolds | |
| 2013 | Castle | Joey Malone | Episode: "Under the Influence" |
| 2015 | Jessie | Terry | Episode: "Basket Cases" |
| 2015 | Last Man Standing | Brandon Larabee | Episode: "Vanessa Fixes Up Eve" |
| 2017 | Bobbi Kristina | Nick Gordon | Television film |
| 2017-present | Spider-Man | Miles Morales / Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles' Security Robot (voices) | |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Sam | Voice and motion capture |
| 2018 | Marvel's Spider-Man | Miles Morales | Voice and motion capture |
| 2019 | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Miles Morales | Voice and motion capture |
| 2020 | Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Miles Morales | Voice and motion capture |
References
- Moseley, Eunice (February 20, 2016). "The Pulse of Entertainment: Nadji Jeter Stars in the Youtube Red Original film Dance Camp". Eurweb. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- Batson, Patricia. "Exclusive Q&A with Nadji Jeter from 'Reed Between the Lines' and 'Grown-Ups'". Yahoo TV. Yahoo. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- Lanfreschi, Anna. "This 'Grown Ups' actor is a role model at 17". HLN. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- "'Grown Ups' Actor Nadji Jeter Arrested in Burbank After Allegedly Driving Under Influence of Marijuana". KTLA.com. January 18, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
