Acting
Alkoya Brunson
Biography
Alkoya Brunson (born 22 November 2002) is an American actor. He is widely known for his role as Kenneth Vaughn in the 2016 historical drama Hidden Figures. He has also gained acclaim for his season 4 turn as Adam on The CW series The Originals. He made his first on-screen appearance in 2013 in the TV film Let the Church Say Amen. In 2015, he appeared in the comedy film Vacation as Gary Peterson. He subsequently appeared in the 2016 historical drama The Birth of a Nation. In 2016, he appeared alongside prominent actors Mahershala Ali, Taraji P. Henson, and Nate Parker in the films Hidden Figures and The Birth of a Nation.
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
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Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 8.6The Originals
2013 · tv · as Adam
- 2
★ 8.0Hidden Figures
2016 · movie · as Kenneth Vaughan
- 3
★ 8.0Atlanta
2016 · tv · as Young Earn
- 4
★ 7.7DC's Stargirl
2020 · tv · as Jakeem Williams
- 5
★ 7.3NCIS: New Orleans
2014 · tv · as CJ Mallory
- 6
★ 6.5The Birth of a Nation
2016 · movie · as Young Hark
- 7
★ 6.4Bessie
2015 · movie · as Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
- 8
★ 6.3Vacation
2015 · movie · as Gary Peterson
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
