is one of the most talented actors working in Hollywood right now, with some incredible movies and TV shows to his name. Making his feature film debut with Short Term 12 in 2013, Stanfield has quickly climbed the ranks of fantastic actors, finding himself in films with incredible talent both in front and behind the camera. These include Uncut Gems, Selma, Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah, and Donald Glover's mesmerizing TV series, Atlanta.

LaKeith Stanfield hasn't really slowed down since he broke into the film industry, and he has several exciting projects coming up that are sure to show off the actor's immense talent. Some of these include Play Dirty, a new film by director Shane Black, and Die, My Love, a dark comedy horror movie adaption that will feature Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence.

LaKeith Stanfield leading the cast of a Disney summer blockbuster was certainly a big step in his career, even if the movie ended up being one of 2023's biggest bombs. Haunted Mansion is the second attempt to make a movie based on the popular Disney theme park ride, with Stanfield starring as Ben Matthias, a cynical astrophysicist who is recruited by a single mother to help her deal with her new home, which is overrun by spirits.

Despite the box office performance of the movie, Haunted Mansion is a fun family-friendly horror-comedy with a great cast that also includes Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, and Danny DeVito. However, with a funny and charming performance that suits the tone of the film but also gives it some unexpected emotional depth. While the story doesn't quite live up to his performance, he helps to make this an enjoyable time.

The Photograph is a movie that further highlights how LaKeith Stanfield can do great work in any type of project as he gets the chance to play the romantic lead in a love story. Issa Rae stars in The Photograph as Mae, a young woman who discovers letters from her deceased mother that give insights into her life that her daughter never had when she was alive. As she learns about her mother's struggles with romance, Mae embarks on a romance with a journalist, played by Stanfield, writing a story about her mother.

, with their romance mirroring but also differing from the love story of Mae's mother that we see in flashbacks. It is an emotional and moving examination of relationships both new and old as well as the fear that comes with opening yourself up to someone new.

Even in smaller projects that might get overlooked, LeKeith Stanfield has been delivering powerful performances. Crown Heights is a movie based on a story from the podcast This American Life. Stanfield stars as Colin Warner, a young man living in New York City who is arrested and found guilty of a murder he did not commit. As Colin maintains his innocence even in the demoralizing and brutal prison world, his best friend seeks to find justice for him on the outside and fights for the day that Colin will be free.

as a man frustrated by the system that has failed him but unwilling to give up his fight despite the dire circumstances. There are many movies that detail the flawed justice system and prison industrial complex, but Crown Heights makes for a harrowing depiction of these aspects while also telling a moving story of friendship at its center.

LaKeith Stanfield stood out in this star-studded Western with a unique twist. The Harder They Fall takes real-life Black figures of the Old West and imagines an adventure in which they all cross paths. Jonathan Majors stars as Nat Love, a gunslinger who is on a mission of revenge against a newly released outlaw named Rufus Buck (Idris Elba). Stanfield plays Cherokee Bill, a gunslinger who is part of Buck's crew.

In a cast that also includes Regina King, Zazie Beetz, and Delroy Lindo, . The movie is an energetic and fun throwback to Western action adventures of the past, while also finding new things to bring to the genre to make it a truly memorable entry.

Early on in his career, LaKeith Stanfield proved he was undaunted by iconic roles as he played one of rap music's biggest stars. Straight Outta Compton is the true story behind NWA, one of the most influential rap groups of all time that helped to change the genre of music forever. The movie follows the group's famous members, including Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Eazy-E, as they came together, made legendary tracks that shocked the world, and had an eventual falling out.

Stanfield has a smaller supporting role in the movie as Snoop Dogg, one of Dr. Dre's most famous collaborators and a rapper who went on to have a legendary career of his own. , showing the laid-back nature of Snoop. The movie itself is one of the most energetic and riveting musical biopics ever made, with humor, violence, and drama all thrown into one entertaining final result.

Dope tends to fly under the radar, but it is a fantastic coming-of-age movie that features some knockout performances. Released in 2015 and directed by Rick Famuyiwa, Dope is about a group of three "nerdy" friends who find themselves accidentally caught up in the world of drug dealing, causing them to go on a wild adventure of self-discovery. It's a unique film in the coming-of-age genre that deserves more recognition for how great it is.

LaKeith Stanfield doesn't have that big of a role in Dope, playing a character named Bug, who is a local drug dealer that terrorizes main character Malcolm Adekanbi, with his first scene in the movie being him attempting to steal his shoes at school. It's not LaKeith Stanfield's most substantial work, but .

Sorry to Bother You is a mind-trip of a movie, tapping into surrealism to tell the story of a young black telemarketer who puts on his "white voice" to be more successful at his job. What makes Sorry to Bother You so great is how it plays with the concept of reality, heightening it to perfect levels while being a biting commentary on capitalism and racism in corporate America.

LaKeith Stanfield is simply mesmerizing in Sorry to Bother You, playing main character Cassius Green. Stanfield is tasked with carrying most of the movie on his back, and he succeeds on every level, b. Green is both vulnerable and manipulative and Stanfield is able to highlight the complexities of the character.

Powerfully told, Selma chooses to focus on Martin Luther King Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights by marching from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. Selma was directed by Ava DuVernay and was nominated for Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards. It's an astonishing movie that looks at a monumental historical event with empathy, tenderness, and resolve, and is possibly the greatest film directed by DuVernay.

One of the earliest roles in his career, LaKeith Stanfield plays Jimmie Lee Jackson, a young activist who is eventually shot and killed by an Alabama state trooper following a civil rights protest in Marion, Alabama. Playing an important historical figure is never easy, but LaKeith Stanfield gives him so much depth with the limited time he has as Jimmie Lee Jackson.

Rian Johnson's directorial follow-up to Star Wars: The Last Jedi is one of the most pleasant surprises of the past decade, as Knives Out is an incredible movie firmly within the whodunit genre. What makes Knives Out so great is how it simultaneously deconstructs and reveres the genre, crafting a mystery with a fantastic, cozy atmosphere. Johnson's strengths as a writer are on full display in it, and it features a knockout cast of characters.

LaKeith Stanfield fits right into the stacked cast, playing Detective Lieutenant Elliot, who is in charge of investigating the murder of renowned mystery author Harlan Thrombey. . He is well-intentioned throughout, which stands out among a group of characters, all who have something to hide.

In 2021, LaKeith Stanfield returned to a historical drama with his starring role in Judas and the Black Messiah. Telling the story of the FBI informant, Bill O'Neal, who would go on to betray Fred Hampton, the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panthers in the late-1960s. The movie was incredibly well-received, earning multiple Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. The film won for Best Original Song.

Judas and the Black Messiah is some of the finest work that LaKeith Stanfield has done so far in his career, playing Bill O'Neal, which . The complexities of Bill O'Neal are on full display in the film and Stanfield's brilliant performance makes the eventual betrayal all the more hard-hitting.

Following the increasingly desperate escapades of a jewelry dealer who has a gambling addiction that he doesn't seem to want to give up. Uncut Gems is a masterclass in anxiety building and the best performance in Adam Sandler's storied career. Uncut Gems is able to build tension throughout the entirety of the movie, and by the time it is over, viewers can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the chaos that just took place.

LaKeith Stanfield has a significant role in Uncut Gems, as Demany, an intermediary who helps to bring in clients for Adam Sandler's Howard Ratner and his jewelry business. While Adam Sandler completely overshadows virtually everyone in the film, and working against him several times throughout, given he has his own agenda he wants to fulfill.

Premiering on Netflix in 2014, BoJack Horseman didn't achieve immediate success, and the critical reception was slightly above average. Since that first season, though, the show has been stellar, finding its place among the best animated shows of all time, running for six total seasons. Following the anthropomorphic horse BoJack Horseman, a washed up sitcom star from the 1990s, the series chronicles his life after his fame as he tries to find his place in the world. It's hilarious and thought-provoking in equal measure.

Despite having a great part in BoJack Horseman, LaKeith Stanfield didn't join the show until the sixth and final season, appearing in only seven out of the season's 16 episodes. Stanfield plays Guy, an American bison and freelance cameraman who eventually marries Diane Nguyen, one of the show's most important characters. .

Short Term 12 was LaKeith Stanfield's feature film debut and is also one of the best movies of his entire career. The film revolves around Brie Larson's character, Grace Howard, a supervisor of a group home for troubled teens. Like all the best independent films, Short Term 12 is content with exploring its characters in great depth, crafting an empathetic and heartwarming story of young adults just trying to understand their world.

LaKeith Stanfield is a revelation in Short Term 12, playing Marcus, a resident who is about to turn 18 and trying to come to terms with having to leave the home. Stanfield played Marcus with so much authenticity and compassion that it is hard not to fall in love with his performance and his character. It's moving and heart-wrenching, and the fact that it is Stanfield's first true role makes it a mindblowing achievement.

Get Out was a monumental achievement in the horror genre, thrusting first-time director Jordan Peele into the spotlight as one of modern horror's best directors. Revolving around a young black man who discovers some disturbing secrets about his white girlfriend's family, Get Out took a look at race in a unique, often terrifying way, crafting something that is completely its own thing, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, the first time an African-American was the winner.

LaKeith Stanfield isn't in Get Out for much of the runtime, but plays an integral part in the story, as Andre Hayworth (and then Logan King), who , completely unable to do anything about it. The reveal scene is one of the most memorable in the whole film, and the brief intensity of Stanfield's performance is amazing.

Created by Donald Glover and premiering in 2016, Atlanta is one of the best TV shows of the past decade, exploring race, class, and the pursuit of fame and dynamics within the Black community. It's deeply unafraid to dive into heavy topics, but always keeps its comedic chops throughout the entire series, making it one of the most creative shows out there. It's often strange and surreal, making it all the more special.

LaKeith Stanfield plays a significant role in all four seasons of Atlanta, as Darius, the Nigerian-born friend of Donald Glover and Brian Tyree Henry's characters, as the series typically explores the trio's escapades throughout. and is the best performance in LaKeith Stanfield's already impressive career.