27 Young Actors Destined To Dominate Hollywood In The Next Decade
19. Ashton Sanders
Known for: Moonlight, The Equalizer 2
After small roles in films The Retrieval and Straight Outta Compton, Ashton Sanders caught audiences' attention for his role in the Academy Award-winning Moonlight. Portraying the teenage iteration of protagonist Chiron, his powerful performance earned him praise from critics. Moreover, it had a major impact on his career, as he soon began getting more prominent roles, starting with a significant supporting role in The Equalizer 2.
The future is undoubtedly bright for Sanders, as he will appear in upcoming sci-fi thriller Captive State, alongside John Goodman and Vera Farmiga, before he gets some well-deserved spotlight in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Native Son — in which he is set to play the leading role of Bigger Thomas.