Nadji Jeter

Jamaican-American actor

Nadji Jeter

Jeter at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2023

Born|  (1996-10-18) October 18, 1996 (age 27)

Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 2006–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]

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

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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  |

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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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

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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.

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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 opening and/or closing credits and/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.

## External links

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* Nadji Jeter at IMDb

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