Asante Blackk is a young and handsome American actor who is well known for his appearance in the drama When They See Us for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He is also a part of the television series This Is Us since 2019, for which he received a nomination for the Critics’ Choice Award.
Early Life
Asante Duah Ma’at, popularly known as Asante Blackk was born on October 20, 2001, was born in Waldorf, Maryland, USA. He is the son of his mother Aiyana Ma’at and his father Ayize Ma’at. He has a brother named Ayide Ma’at and also a younger brother. She has two sisters named Akina and Akaiya Cyrah Ma’at. As Asante Blackk hails from Maryland, he attended and graduated from North Point High School. As per his age, he is expected to be a college student right now. The field in which he is majoring is not yet known.
Asante Blackk Career
Asante Blackk started his acting career when he was an elementary school student. His first role was Mowgli when he performed The Jungle Book in his school. His first professional role was when he was seen in “How I learned To Be A Kid” which was played at the Howard Theatre Washington after which he got an agent. In 2019, he played the role of 14-year-old Kevin Richardson in the famous series “When They See Us.” For his role as Kevin, he got many nominations. Since 2019, he has been appearing in the series regular “This Is Us.” In 2020, he also played the role of Corey in the television series Social Distance.
Asante Blackk Biography |
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Real Name | Asante Blackk |
Birth Date | October 20, 2001 |
Age | 19 Years |
Birth Place | Waldorf, Maryland, USA |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Actor |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Libra |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 5’ 5” – in Centimetres – 165 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 54 kg – in Pounds – 119 lbs |
Chest Size | 35 Inches |
Waist Size | 30 Inches |
Biceps Size | 11 Inches |
Shoe Size | 7 (U.S.) |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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Father | Ayize Ayize Maat |
Mother | Aiyana Maat |
Sister | Two (Akina & Akaiya Cyrah Maat) |
Brother | Two (Ayinde Maat & a Younger brother) |
Qualification/Education |
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School | North Point High School |
College | Not Known |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Single |
Affair | No |
Is he Gay? | No |
Who is his Girlfriend? | Not Known |
Personal Life
As of 2021, Asante Blackk is currently single. He has been focusing on his career after he broke up with his ex-girlfriend named Brianna. The couple started dating and were in a happy relationship till mid-2019. But later, both deleted the pictures with each other after they stopped dating.
Asante Blackk Net Worth
Asante Blackk is a hard-working and passionate actor who is really dedicated to his work. As he has played many roles in television series and was also seen in many movies, he has an estimated net worth of $200000 USD. Asante Blackk might have a huge rise in his net worth after the release of his new projects which are not yet announced.
Trivia
- Blackk is the nephew of famous actress Samira Wiley.
- He played the role of Michael Evans in the television series Live in Front of a Studio Audience.
- In 2019, Black was nominated for Black Reel Awards for television for his role in When They See Us.
- In 2020, Blackk was nominated for outstanding supporting Actor in Drama Series This Is Us.
- Blackk originally auditioned for the role of Korey Wise in When They See Us but the role was given to Jharrel Jerome.