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, and his supporting role as Andre in Grown Ups (2010) and Grown Ups 2 (2013). 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. 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 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. He also performed as a dancing mascot for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue his career.
Career
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). 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. Legal issues 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.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 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 PoundcakeDance CampHunter2017WonderJustin Hollander2021The RunnerBlakeTBAGrown Ups 3Andre McKenzieFilming
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 Main role 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 2017–2020 Spider-Man Miles Morales / Spy-D, additional voices Main role; 39 episodes 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2013 The Last of Us Sam Voice and motion capture 2018 Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales 2019Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black OrderMiles 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 D.I.C.E. AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Character 2024 D.I.C.E. AwardsMarvel's Spider-Man 2 British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role
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