Nadji Jeter
Jeter at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2023
Born (1996-10-18) October 18, 1996
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. 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 Spider-Man: Miles Morales.[1][2]

Early life

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

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

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

Films

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

Television

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"
2015 Last Man Standing Brandon Larabee Episode: "Vanessa Fixes Up Eve"
2017 Bobbi Kristina Nick Gordon Television film
2017–20 Spider-Man Miles Morales / Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles' Security Robot Voice

Video games

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

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Nominated [7]
D.I.C.E. Awards Outstanding Achievement in Character Won [8]
2024 D.I.C.E. Awards Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Pending [9]
British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role Longlisted [10]

References

  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. 1 2 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. ↑ "2021 BAFTA Games Awards: The Winners". March 2021.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ "The 60 Best Video Games of 2023". BAFTA. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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