| Intro | American actor |
| Is | Actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 24 October 1995, Carson, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A. |
| Age: | 24 years |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
Ashton Sanders is an American actor best known for his roles in the films The Retrieval (2013) and Moonlight (2016).
Career
Sanders made his film debut in The Retrieval directed by Chris Eska. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2013. It was released in a limited release on April 2, 2014, by Variance Films.
In 2015, Sanders had a small role in Straight Outta Compton. In 2016, Sanders appeared in an episode of Refinery29’s online web series The Skinny. The same year, Sanders appeared in the drama film Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins. The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016, and began a limited release on October 21, 2016, by A24.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Retrieval | Will | |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Kid | |
| 2016 | Moonlight | Chiron | Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award for Best Ensemble Gotham Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award Pending – Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Pending – Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male Pending – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 2016 | We Home | Javan | Short film |
| 2016 | The Last Virgin in LA | Josh | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Skinny | Tyler | Episode: Squad |