Nadji Jeter

Nadji Jeter
Jeter at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2023
Born (1996-10-18) October 18, 1996 (age 28)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Nadji Anthony Jeter (born October 18, 1996) is an American actor. 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, most notably the Marvel's Spider-Man series by Insomniac Games. In 2021, he received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role, as well as won the D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character, for his performance as Miles Morales in the 2020 video game Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.[1][2] In 2024, he won the BAFTA award, as well as his second D.I.C.E. Award, for his reprisal of the role in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Early life

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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.[3] He also performed as a dancing mascot for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA.[3] He moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue his career.

Career

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Jeter at GalaxyCon Raleigh 2023

Among his most popular roles are the voices 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 Marvel's Spider-Man (2018), Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (2019), Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020), and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023). 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).[4] He has also starred in various national commercials and was the face of Coca-Cola in 2011.

Personal life

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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.[5]

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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.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Dirty Laundry Boy 1
Beats Style and Flavor Performer Uncredited role
2008 Lower Learning Sling Shot Kid
2009 Opposite Day Jasper
2010 Grown Ups Andre McKenzie
2013 Grown Ups 2
2016 The Fifth Wave Poundcake
Dance Camp Hunter [7]
2017 Wonder Justin Hollander
2021 The Runner Blake

Television

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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"
Last Man Standing Brandon Larabee Episode: "Vanessa Fixes Up Eve"
2017 Bobbi Kristina Nick Gordon Television film[8]
2017–2020 Spider-Man Miles Morales / Ultimate Spider-Man, additional voices Main role[9][10]

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Last of Us Sam Voice and motion capture[10]
2018 Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales
2019 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Miles Morales / Spider-Man
2020 Spider-Man: Miles Morales
2023 Spider-Man 2

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Nominated [11]
D.I.C.E. Awards Outstanding Achievement in Character Won [12]
2024 D.I.C.E. Awards Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Won [13][14]
British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role Won [15]

References

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  1. ^ "2021 BAFTA Games Awards: The Winners". March 2021.
  2. ^ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Batson, Patricia. "Exclusive Q&A with Nadji Jeter from 'Reed Between the Lines' and 'Grown-Ups'". Yahoo TV. Yahoo. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  5. ^ Lanfreschi, Anna. "This 'Grown Ups' actor is a role model at 17". HLN. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  6. ^ "'Grown Ups' Actor Nadji Jeter Arrested in Burbank After Allegedly Driving Under Influence of Marijuana". KTLA.com. January 18, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  7. ^ Spangler, Todd (October 12, 2015). "Dance Camp: YouTube's First Movie Has More Adult Themes Than Disney Musicals". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Chen, Joyce (August 30, 2017). "Bobbi Kristina Trailer Shows Whitney's Daughter at Most Vulnerable". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Trumbore, Dave (August 18, 2017). "Marvel's Spider-Man Showrunner Kevin Shinick on Science and Relationships". Collider. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Nadji Jeter (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 16, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  11. ^ "2021 BAFTA Games Awards: The Winners". March 2021.
  12. ^ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  13. ^ "27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 Awards Category Details Outstanding Achievement in Character". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  15. ^ "20th BAFTA Games Awards: The Nominations". BAFTA. March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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