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| Lucius Baston | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lucius Baston Jr. Queens, NY, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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Lucius Baston is an American actor from Queens, New York. He is known for best known for his roles in Atlanta, Lovecraft Country and The Underground Railroad.
Early life
The younger of two boys, Baston started entertaining at the age of 11 years old as a disc jockey (DJ) for community and school events. Later on through multiple changes in profession, Baston sparked a new interest in an acting career by gazing upon head-shots from a fellow friend. Since 2005, he started the progression of his roles on screen.
Career
After working as a DJ in his youth, Baston joined the United States Air Force for eleven years. He later proceeded to pursue a career in electronics, and then on the air as a radio broadcaster. After these endeavors, Baston went on to making a career in the acting industry. He started by going to the Performers Studio Workshop where he honed in on his skills.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Touch | Car Parts Employee | |
| 2007 | Unspeakable | Ed Collins | Short |
| Father of Lies | Percy Mason | Video | |
| Paso Doble | Hatuchama Man | Short | |
| 2008 | The Belly of the Beast | Beeizulbulb | |
| 2009 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Deshawn 'Midget' Hackett | |
| RoboDoc | Kevin | ||
| 2010 | The Wronged Man | Shelton | TV movie |
| The More Perfect Yellow | Lucius Breckensted | Short | |
| Adventure Scouts | Piranha | ||
| Brock Stetson | Franswa Saint Croy Jr. | Video | |
| 2011 | Teen Spirit | Vice-Principal Richardson | TV movie |
| Cassadaga | Officer Hall | ||
| 2012 | Tooth Fairy 2 | Ernie | Video |
| Jonathan Simon: The Exchange | Dr. Jonathan Simon | Short | |
| Pharmboy | Mr. Keaton | ||
| 2014 | Ride Along | Ballsdeep23 | |
| The Breaking Point | Tone | ||
| Frank vs. God | Guard | ||
| Jessabelle | Mr. Woods | ||
| 2015 | Bad Ass 3: Bad Asses on the Bayou | H.S. Security Guard | Video |
| Beginner's Guide to Sex | Coach Bush | ||
| N.O.L.A Circus | Woody | ||
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 | Ballsdeep23 | |
| The Last Punch | Mr. Nottage | ||
| 2018 | Daphne & Velma | Mr. Nussbaum | Video |
| Dirt Road to Lafayette | Wee Thin Guy | ||
| The Front Runner | DC Cab Driver | ||
| 83 Days | Al Johnson | Short | |
| 2019 | Three's Complicated | Clinton Collins | TV movie |
| The Best of Enemies | Teacher | ||
| Keys to the City | Young Gizzle | ||
| 2020 | By Night's End | Ben | |
| 2022 | Secret Headquarters | Jerry the Janitor | |
| 2023 | 57 Seconds | Sammy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | House of Payne | Mr. Williams | Episode: "Payneful Resolution" |
| Treme | Auditioner | Episode: "On Your Way Down" | |
| 2012 | Common Law | Manager | Episode: "The Ex-Factor" |
| Homeland | Paris | Episode: "New Car Smell" | |
| Revolution | Militia Wagon Soldier | Episode: "The Children's Crusade" | |
| 2012-13 | Suit Up | Cameron Ross | Guest: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2013 | Magic City | Number Writer | Episode: "Sitting on Top of the World" |
| 2015 | Graceland | Swiggy | Episode: "Hand of Glory" |
| Real Rob | Plumber | Episode: "VIP Treatment" | |
| 2016 | The Inspectors | Shawn Harper | Episode: "Jamaican Lottery" |
| Roots | Reverend Garland | Episode: "Part 4" | |
| Stranger Things | Technician | Episode: "Chapter Eight: The Upside Down" | |
| Atlanta | Chris | Episode: "The Club" | |
| 2017 | Queen Sugar | Local Farmer | Episode: "Copper Sun" |
| 2018 | The Quad | Cyrus Hitchens | Episode: "#TheInterruptionofEverything" |
| Love Is_ | Lionel Woods | Recurring cast | |
| 2019 | Insatiable | Warden Winters | Episode: "Pretty In Prison" |
| The Purge | Attendant | Episode: "Blindspots" | |
| 2019-21 | Bigger | Terry | Recurring cast: season 1, guest: season 2 |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country | Phil Hodges | Recurring cast |
| 2021 | The Underground Railroad | Prideful | Recurring cast |
| Loki | Male Shopper | Episode: "The Variant" | |
| Queens | DJ Kool Red | Episode: "God's Plan" |
External links
References
- www.sagaftra.org http://www.sagaftra.org/iactor/LuciusBaston. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
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