It's mind-blowing but also one of the greatest privileges in my life. He was raised in his home town in Maryland along with his four siblings. Not just is Asante good in front of the cameras but he is book smart too! 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They filed a suit against the city in 2003 for wrongful conviction and were awarded a settlement in 2014. Watch now—without signing up. The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 96% based on 84 reviews, with an average rating of 8.38/10. At he beginning of 2019, Asante Blackk was a 17-year-old high school student at North Point High School in Waldorf, Maryland, without a single TV or film credit to his name. Asante Blackk is getting famous day by day and has many fans all over the world. The lawyer-turned-New York Times bestselling author said she agreed with exonerations of the rape charges against the five — but said "the other charges, for crimes against other victims, should not have been vacated. He appeared in the role of Kevin Richardson in the series. Blackk is also known for his role of Malik Hodges on This is Us where he stars alongside, Blake Stadnik (Jack … Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse, Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now, When They See Us: Limited Series (Trailer), When They See Us (Thematic 2 Family Bond), When They See Us (Thematic 3 Hopeful Exoneration). Asante Blackk with his parents Ayize and Aiyana at the People's Choice Award, Who Is Timothy Carhart's Wife? It's nuts. [10] A week later, it was announced that Chris Chalk, Ethan Herisse, Marquis Rodriguez, Caleel Harris, Freddy Miyares, Justin Cunningham and Asante Blackk had filled out the main cast, both as adults and as teenagers. Blackk is one of a mere three actors, alongside Laura Dern and Scarlett Johansson, nominated for multiple projects at the Jan. 12 ceremony at Santa Monica's Barker Hangar. The series was created by Ava DuVernay who was also set to write and direct. Asante, 17, was born to his couple therapist parents, Ayize and Aiyana in the year 2001. A journalist investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary heiress who stole the hearts -- and money -- of New York's social elite. Black Lives Matter Collection. I do have a dream role. They were sentenced to maximum terms for juveniles except for Korey Wise, who was 16 at the time of the crime and treated as an adult by the legal system. As the jogger case stirs tensions nationwide, the families of the boys and their lawyers prepare for a bitter legal fight against the city of New York. Asante Blackk was born as Asante Duah Ma'at to parents Ayize Ma'at and Aiyana Ma'at. Their Children. In 2002 the assailant confesses, his DNA matches the evidence, and other evidence fits his account. For his role, he was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and won Online Film & Television Association Television Award for Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series along with Justin Cunningham, Caleel Harris, Jovan Adepo, Ethan Herisse, and Chris Chalk. The actor earned a salary of $40,000 per episode for his role in the television drama This Is Us. Four of the five move away from the city to make their lives elsewhere. [13], The miniseries received critical acclaim upon its release. His father is very good at poetry and is a master of words, whereas, his mother has a love for singing. Creators: Ava DuVernay. At just 17, Asante Blackk became this year's youngest Emmy nominee and the ninth youngest ever for his performance as 14-year-old Kevin Richardson on Ava DuVernay's When They See Us. When They See Us was your first major project. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC is a subsidiary of Prometheus Global Media, LLC. 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