Occupation Actor, singer, dancer Height 1.69 m Years active 1998–present | Name Elijah Kelley TV shows The Wiz Live! Role Actor | |
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Born August 1, 1986 (age 37) ( 1986-08-01 ) LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. Nominations Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Movies Hairspray, Strange Magic, Red Tails, The Butler, Take the Lead Similar People David Alan Grier, Nikki Blonsky, Queen Latifah, Uzo Aduba, Zac Efron Profiles | ||
Education Troup County High School | ||
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Elijah Kelley (born August 1, 1986) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He appeared in films such as 28 Days (2000), Take the Lead (2006), Hairspray (2007), Red Tails (2012) Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013), NBC's live-musical event The Wiz Live! (2015) and as Ricky Bell in The New Edition Story (2017).
Contents
- When kids interview with strange magic actors elijah kelley and meredith anne bull
- Elijah kelley sings neil meron happy birthday stevie wonder style radio andy
- Early life
- Career
- Soundtracks
- Hairspray singles
- DisneyMania 6 singles
- Semi Pro
- Filmography
- References
Elijah kelley sings neil meron happy birthday stevie wonder style radio andy
Early life
Kelley was born and raised in LaGrange, Georgia. He attended Long Cane Middle School and Troup County High School, where he participated in the school's show choir for years. As a child, he starred in Coca-Cola commercials and played a role in the film Mama Flora's Family. He also performed in a church choir and gospel band with his family. His parents, determined to keep their son down to earth, went with him when he moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school.
Career
In 2007, Kelley starred in the film adaptation of Hairspray. Both his performance and the film received positive reviews. On December 2, 2011, Kelley sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the Pac-12 Conference Championship Game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
In 2015, Kelley was cast in the role of the Scarecrow in NBC's production of The Wiz Live!
Soundtracks
Hairspray singles
DisneyMania 6 singles
Semi-Pro
Filmography
Actor
-
Sammy (TV Mini Series) (announced)
- Episode #1.1
2019
Tales (TV Series) as
Paul
- Brothers (2019) - Paul
2017
Star (TV Series) as
Andy
- All Falls Down (2018) - Andy
- A Family Affair (2018) - Andy
- Who's the Daddy (2018) - Andy
- Thirty Days to Famous (2018) - Andy
- Mrs. Rivera (2018) - Andy
- Take It or Leave It (2018) - Andy
- Let the Good Times Roll (2018) - Andy
- After the Set, It's the Afterparty (2018) - Andy
- Forward (E)Motion (2018) - Andy
- Dreamers (2018) - Andy
- Take It to Church (2018) - Andy
- Rise from the Ashes (2018) - Andy
- Climax (2017) - Andy
- A House Divided (2017) - Andy
- Ghetto Symphony (2017) - Andy
- May the Best Manager Win (2017) - Andy
- It Ain't Over (2017) - Andy
- FUA- Good Night! (2017) - Andy
- Insecure (2017) - Andy
2018
The Bobby Brown Story (TV Series) as
Ricky Bell
- Part Two (2018) - Ricky Bell
- Part One (2018) - Ricky Bell
2017
The New Edition Story (TV Mini Series) as
Ricardo Bell / Ricky Bell
- Part 3 (2017) - Ricardo Bell
- Part 2 (2017) - Ricardo Bell
- Part 1 (2017) - Ricky Bell
2015
The Wiz Live! (TV Movie) as
Scarecrow
2015
Strange Magic as
Sunny (voice)
2014
Boys of Abu Ghraib as
Tunde
2013
The Butler as
Charlie Gaines (15-18)
2012
Red Tails as
Samuel 'Joker' George
2009
Dirty Sexy Money (TV Series) as
Elon Elder
- The Facts (2009) - Elon Elder
2008
Rome & Jewel as
Ben
2007
Hairspray as
Seaweed
2006
Heavens Fall as
Leroy Wright
2006
Take the Lead as
Danjou
2006
Numb3rs (TV Series) as
Anthony
- The OG (2006) - Anthony
2005
Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) as
Guy
- Everybody Hates the Babysitter (2005) - Guy
2005
The Shield (TV Series) as
Jaymon
- Grave (2005) - Jaymon
2000
28 Days as
Darnell
1999
A Lesson Before Dying (TV Movie) as
Clarence
1998
Mama Flora's Family (TV Mini Series) as
Young Willie
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Young Willie
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Young Willie
Producer
-
Sammy (TV Mini Series) (producer - 1 episode) (announced)
- Episode #1.1 - (producer)
Miscellaneous
2005
Roll Bounce (voice actor)
Soundtrack
2017
Star (TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes)
- After the Set, It's the Afterparty (2018) - (performer: "Be Somebody")
- A House Divided (2017) - (performer: "I Want You")
- Ghetto Symphony (2017) - (performer: "America Dreaming, "I Want You")
- May the Best Manager Win (2017) - (performer: "Perfecta")
2015
The Wiz Live! (TV Movie) (performer: "You Can't Win", "Ease on Down the Road", "We Got It", "A Brand New Day")
2015
Strange Magic (performer: "Three Little Birds", "Three Little Birds (Dark Forest Version)", "Say Hey", "Three Little Birds (Reprise)", "Three Little Birds (Encore)")
2012
This Is 40 (performer: "You Can't Stop the Beat")
2007
Hairspray (performer: "Run and Tell That" (2001), "Without Love" (2001), "You Can't Stop the Beat" (2001), "Come So Far (Got So Far To Go)")
Thanks
1998
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV Series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- Waiting for Edward (1998) - (special thanks)
Self
2021
Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) as
Self
- Rob Lowe vs. Terrence Howard (2021) - Self
2021
Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage (Documentary) as
Self - Actor, 'Red Tails'
2017
Wild 'N Out (TV Series) as
Self - Co-Captain / Self - Co-Team Captain
- Fabolous/Elijah Kelley (2018) - Self - Co-Captain
- New Edition Cast/Nick Grant (2017) - Self - Co-Team Captain
2017
ABFF Honors (TV Special) as
Self
2017
WGN Morning News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 January 2017 (2017) - Self
2017
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- New Edition Story and Ralph Tresvant (2017) - Self - Guest
2017
Harry (TV Series) as
Self
- "The New Edition Story" Cast/"My Kitchen Rules" Host Chef Curtis Stone/Mentalist Lior Suchard/My Unusual Job: Balloon Artist (2017) - Self
2015
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Brysphere Gray, Elijah Kelley & Luke James (2017) - Self
- The Wiz Live! (2015) - Self
2016
Soul Train Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2015
The Making of the Wiz Live! (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2015
Today (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 3 November 2015 (2015) - Self
2014
45th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
Scream Awards 2011 (TV Special) as
Self
2008
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 August 2008 (2008) - Self
2008
13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2007
'Hairspray' Extentions (Video documentary short) as
Self
2007
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (Video documentary short) as
Self
2007
It's 'Hairspray'! (Video documentary short) as
Self
2007
You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (Video documentary) as
Self
2007
The 15th Annual Diversity Awards (TV Special)
2007
The Teen Choice Awards 2007 (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award (uncredited)
2007
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 18 July 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 18 July 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Self
- Welcome to the '60s: On the Set of 'Hairspray' (2007) - Self
2006
2006 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2016
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 June 2016 (2016) - Self
References
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