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Woodard made his film debut in 2018 with the film ''Seeds of Hope: The Andrew Jackson Foster Story''. He earned wider recognition and critical acclaim for his performance in the [[HBO]] post-apocalyptic drama series ''[[The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]''. Woodard starred as [[Characters of The Last of Us (TV series)#Sam|Sam]], a survivor who travels with his brother Henry in the episodes "[[Please Hold to My Hand]]" and "[[Endure and Survive]]".<ref name="Gazette">{{cite web |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/bowie/ac-cn-keivonn-woodward-the-last-of-us-20230329-ta4ffcjvhzewlmshjnhzydn5ce-story.html |title=''The Last of Us'' star Keivonn Woodard of Bowie excels on the ice and on camera |last=Loock |first=Megan |date=March 29, 2023 |website=[[Capital Gazette]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-last-of-us-henry-sam-lamar-johnson-keivonn-woodard/ |title=''The Last of Us'' stars behind Henry and Sam wanted to do justice to 'heartbreaking' storyline |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=February 10, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-last-of-us-interview-lamar-johnson-kevionn-woodard-pedro-pascal-1235254585/ |title=''The Last of Us'' Actors Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard on the Emotional Filming of 'Endure and Survive' |last=Jackson |first=Destiny |date=February 10, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> |
Woodard made his film debut in 2018 with the film ''Seeds of Hope: The Andrew Jackson Foster Story''. He earned wider recognition and critical acclaim for his performance in the [[HBO]] post-apocalyptic drama series ''[[The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]''. Woodard starred as [[Characters of The Last of Us (TV series)#Sam|Sam]], a survivor who travels with his brother Henry in the episodes "[[Please Hold to My Hand]]" and "[[Endure and Survive]]".<ref name="Gazette">{{cite web |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/bowie/ac-cn-keivonn-woodward-the-last-of-us-20230329-ta4ffcjvhzewlmshjnhzydn5ce-story.html |title=''The Last of Us'' star Keivonn Woodard of Bowie excels on the ice and on camera |last=Loock |first=Megan |date=March 29, 2023 |website=[[Capital Gazette]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-last-of-us-henry-sam-lamar-johnson-keivonn-woodard/ |title=''The Last of Us'' stars behind Henry and Sam wanted to do justice to 'heartbreaking' storyline |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=February 10, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-last-of-us-interview-lamar-johnson-kevionn-woodard-pedro-pascal-1235254585/ |title=''The Last of Us'' Actors Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard on the Emotional Filming of 'Endure and Survive' |last=Jackson |first=Destiny |date=February 10, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> |
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Woodard, who is deaf, was hired for ''The Last of Us'' after series co-creator [[Craig Mazin]] sent a casting call out via [[Twitter]] |
Woodard, who is deaf, was hired for ''The Last of Us'' after series co-creator [[Craig Mazin]] sent a casting call out via [[Twitter]]. Mazin was looking for a young actor fluent in [[American Sign Language]] (ASL).<ref name="NHL">{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/the-last-of-us-actor-keivonn-woodard-star-on-and-off-ice-340955844 |title=Color of Hockey: 10-year-old deaf player lands role on ''The Last of Us'' |last=Douglas |first=William |date=February 12, 2023 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name="time-15aug2024">{{cite magazine |last1=McCluskey |first1=Megan |title=Keivonn Woodard |url=https://time.com/6996553/keivonn-woodard/ |access-date=September 26, 2024 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> For his role in the series, Woodard was nominated for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series]], becoming the youngest nominee in the category at age 10 and the second-youngest Emmy nominee after [[Keshia Knight Pulliam]] for ''[[The Cosby Show]]''.<ref name="THR Emmy">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/last-of-us-keivonn-montreal-woodard-emmy-1235534298/ |title=''The Last of Us'' Actor Makes Emmy History as Youngest Ever Honored in Category |last=Hibberd |first=James |date=July 12, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/awards/emmys/the-last-of-us-keivonn-montreal-woodard-sets-emmy-record-youngest-nominee/ |title=''The Last of Us'' star Keivonn Montreal Woodard sets Emmy record as youngest nominee in category |last=Coggan |first=Devan |date=July 12, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> He is the first black deaf actor and second deaf actor overall (after [[Marlee Matlin]]) to be nominated for an Emmy Award.<ref name="DeadlineJuly23">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/the-last-of-us-emmys-nominee-keivonn-woodard-pedro-pascal-bella-ramsey-hbo-1235436342/ |title=''The Last of Us'' Guest Star Keivonn Woodard on 'Humbling' Historical Emmy Nomination: 'I Was in Shock' and Making a Familial Connection with His Fellow Nominees |last=Jackson |first=Destiny |date=July 12, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/awards/2023-emmys-diversity-pedro-pascal-jenna-ortega-quinta-brunson-1235667840/ |title=Emmys Diversity Report: Pedro Pascal Makes Latino History, Black Women Set Acting Record |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=July 12, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> His performance also earned him an [[Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Award]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/02/26/film-independent-spirit-awards-2024-winners/ |title=''Past Lives'', ''American Fiction'' win at 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards |last1=Chery |first1=Samantha |last2=Scribner |first2=Herb |last3=Yuan |first3=Jada |date=February 26, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=February 26, 2024 |url-access=limited}}</ref> and nominations for a [[Black Reel TV Awards|Black Reel TV Award]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/black-reel-television-awards-announces-nominations-the-best-man-final-chapters-leads-with-18-noms-1235418181/ |title=Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards Featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; ''The Best Man: Final Chapters'' Leads with 18 Noms |last=Complex |first=Valerie |date=June 15, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> and an [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series)|NAACP Image Award]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/naacp-image-award-nominations-2024-1235887287/ |title=Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations |first=Angelique |last=Jackson |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=January 25, 2024 |access-date=March 20, 2024 }}</ref> In August 2024, Woodard was an honoree of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''{{'}}s Kid of the Year.<ref name="time-15aug2024" /> |
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Woodard appeared in ''Fractal'', a short film by [[Anslem Richardson]],<ref name="time-15aug2024" /><ref name="DeadlineJuly23" /> and in 2024 was announced to star in ''Steal Away'', a feature film by Stephen Ashley Blake.<ref name="time-15aug2024" /> |
Woodard appeared in ''Fractal'', a short film by [[Anslem Richardson]],<ref name="time-15aug2024" /><ref name="DeadlineJuly23" /> and in 2024 was announced to star in ''Steal Away'', a feature film by Stephen Ashley Blake.<ref name="time-15aug2024" /> |
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| Born | February 9, 2013 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Keivonn Montreal Woodard (born February 9, 2013) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Sam in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (2023), for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
Career
Woodard made his film debut in 2018 with the film Seeds of Hope: The Andrew Jackson Foster Story. He earned wider recognition and critical acclaim for his performance in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us. Woodard starred as Sam, a survivor who travels with his brother Henry in the episodes "Please Hold to My Hand" and "Endure and Survive".[1][2][3]
Woodard, who is deaf, was hired for The Last of Us after series co-creator Craig Mazin sent a casting call out via Twitter. Mazin was looking for a young actor fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).[4][5] For his role in the series, Woodard was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, becoming the youngest nominee in the category at age 10 and the second-youngest Emmy nominee after Keshia Knight Pulliam for The Cosby Show.[6][7] He is the first black deaf actor and second deaf actor overall (after Marlee Matlin) to be nominated for an Emmy Award.[8][9] His performance also earned him an Independent Spirit Award[10] and nominations for a Black Reel TV Award[11] and an NAACP Image Award.[12] In August 2024, Woodard was an honoree of Time's Kid of the Year.[5]
Woodard appeared in Fractal, a short film by Anslem Richardson,[5][8] and in 2024 was announced to star in Steal Away, a feature film by Stephen Ashley Blake.[5]
Personal life
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Born on February 9, 2013,[6][13] Woodard lives in Bowie, Maryland, with his mother, April Jackson-Woodard; his father, Dwayne Woodard, died in 2021. In addition to acting, he plays ice hockey.[1][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Seeds of Hope: The Andrew Jackson Foster Story | Deaf student | Film debut |
| 2024 | Fractal | Tamir | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Sam | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Bunk'd | Miles | Episode 160: "Slapshot to the Heart"[citation needed] |
References
- 1 2 Loock, Megan (March 29, 2023). "The Last of Us star Keivonn Woodard of Bowie excels on the ice and on camera". Capital Gazette. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ↑ Romano, Nick (February 10, 2023). "The Last of Us stars behind Henry and Sam wanted to do justice to 'heartbreaking' storyline". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ↑ Jackson, Destiny (February 10, 2023). "The Last of Us Actors Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard on the Emotional Filming of 'Endure and Survive'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- 1 2 Douglas, William (February 12, 2023). "Color of Hockey: 10-year-old deaf player lands role on The Last of Us". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 McCluskey, Megan (August 15, 2024). "Keivonn Woodard". Time. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- 1 2 Hibberd, James (July 12, 2023). "The Last of Us Actor Makes Emmy History as Youngest Ever Honored in Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ↑ Coggan, Devan (July 12, 2023). "The Last of Us star Keivonn Montreal Woodard sets Emmy record as youngest nominee in category". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- 1 2 Jackson, Destiny (July 12, 2023). "The Last of Us Guest Star Keivonn Woodard on 'Humbling' Historical Emmy Nomination: 'I Was in Shock' and Making a Familial Connection with His Fellow Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ↑ Davis, Clayton (July 12, 2023). "Emmys Diversity Report: Pedro Pascal Makes Latino History, Black Women Set Acting Record". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ↑ Chery, Samantha; Scribner, Herb; Yuan, Jada (February 26, 2024). "Past Lives, American Fiction win at 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ Complex, Valerie (June 15, 2023). "Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards Featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; The Best Man: Final Chapters Leads with 18 Noms". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ↑ Jackson, Angelique (January 25, 2024). "Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ↑ Woodard, Keivonn [@keivonnwoodard]; (February 9, 2023). "Happy Birthday to me!". Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Instagram.
