Lamar Johnson is a Canadian actor and dancer. He is known for his roles as West in the dance drama The Next Step (2013–2019), as Seven Carter in the American drama film The Hate U Give (2018), as Charlie in All the Bright Places (2020), and as Henry Burrell in The Last of Us.[1][2]
Lamar Johnson | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Johnson in 2018 | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Performance in a Film at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, for his performance as Michael in the film Brother.[3]
Biography
editJohnson was born in Toronto, Ontario. He is a skilled dancer and is self-taught, although he was later trained at the Canadian School of Dance. He attended school at St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy. Johnson rose to fame in the hit show The Next Step as hip hop dancer West. He also danced with Seeds on the street, gaining experience dancing in a troupe. Before The Next Step, Johnson appeared in a movie called Honey.
For his role in The Last of Us as Henry Burrell, Johnson received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[4]
In 2024 he was named as co-winner, alongside Devery Jacobs, of the Radius Award at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Home Again | Young Dunston | |
| 2016 | Full Out | Twist | |
| 2017 | Kings | Jesse Cooper | |
| 2017 | Filth City | Smush | |
| 2018 | The Hate U Give | Seven Carter | |
| 2019 | Native Son | Gus | |
| 2019 | Dark Phoenix | Match | |
| 2020 | Run Sweetheart Run | Norlon | |
| 2020 | All the Bright Places | Charlie | |
| 2022 | Brother | Michael | Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Performance in a Film |
| 2023 | Manodrome | Garfield |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Covert Affairs | Kid #1 | Episode: "Begin the Begin" |
| 2012 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Niner | Episode: "In the Cold, Cold Night: Part 1" |
| 2012 | The Firm | Donnell Heywood | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Rookie Blue | Tyler Markes | Episode: "A Good Shoot" |
| 2013–2019 | The Next Step | West | 118 episodes |
| 2014 | Saving Hope | Harry | Episode: "Remains of the Day" |
| 2017 | Mary Kills People | Ethan Grant | Episode: "Morning Glory" |
| 2020–2021 | Your Honor | Kofi Jones | 5 episodes |
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Henry Burrell | 2 episodes Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film |
| TBA | The Abandons | Albert Mason | Main role |
References
edit- ^ "Lamar Johnson Joins X-Men: Dark Phoenix in Mystery Role". comingsoon.net. June 29, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave (September 12, 2017). "Film News Roundup: Alec Baldwin to Play John DeLorean in Untitled Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Jenna Benchetrit, "Brother dominates with a dozen wins on third night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian actor Lamar Johnson on his Emmy nomination for HBO's The Last of Us". CBC. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, April 4, 2024.
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