Lovell Adams-Gray
Lovell Adams-Gray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 February 1992 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Portraying Dru Tejada on Book II |
| Spouse | |
Lovell Adams-Gray is a Canadian actor.[1]
Career
[edit]He is best known for the role of Dru Tejada in Power Book II: Ghost,[2] and his performance in the web series 21 Black Futures,[3] for which he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[4][5]
Originally from the Etobicoke district of Toronto,[1] he has also had roles in the television series Lost & Found Music Studios, Slasher, Second Jen and Coroner, and played Jelly in Clement Virgo's film adaptation of David Chariandy's novel Brother.[6]
Personal life
[edit]In 2017, Adams-Gray began dating actress Kiana Madeira; they became engaged in 2021.[7][8] They married in September 2023.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Len and Company | Chad | ||
| 2016 | Great Canadians | Marcus | ||
| 2017 | Little Death | Arnie | ||
| 2022 | Brother | Jelly | [11] | |
| 2024 | Morningside | Jay | [12] | |
| Sway | Richie | |||
| TBA | Mayday | Post-production | [13] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Warehouse 13 | Charlie Battes | Episode: "Savage Seduction" | |
| 2015 | Millions | Cobra Bully #1 | Episode #1.1 | |
| 2015 | Rogue | Lobo | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Dead of Summer | Michael Goodson | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Lost & Found Music Studios | Tully | 9 episodes | |
| 2017 | Slasher | Peter Broome | 8 episodes | [14] |
| 2017 | Odd Squad | Dancing Man | Episode: "License to Science/Negative Town" | |
| 2018 | Legends of Tomorrow | Barack Obama | Episode: "Guest Starring John Noble" | |
| 2018 | Second Jen | Marcus | 4 episodes | [15] |
| 2018 | Christmas with a View | Mike Mahoney | Television film | |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex | Caleb Cromby | Episode: "Fast Eddie's, Slow Food" | |
| 2019 | Surveillance | Ben Ortega | Television film | |
| 2019–2020 | Coroner | Dr. Dwayne Allen | 9 episodes | [16] |
| 2020 | Christmas in the Rockies | Garth | Television film | |
| 2020–2024 | Power Book II: Ghost | Dru Tejada | Main role | [17] |
| 2021 | 21 Black Futures |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tamara Shephard, "Second Jen’s multicultural cast resonates with actor Lovell Adams-Gray". Toronto Star, August 2, 2018.
- ^ Ojinika Obiekwe and Marcia Parris, "‘Power Book II: Ghost’ star Lovell Adams-Gray talks season 2". WPIX-DT, November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Black creators explore ‘the future of Blackness’ in ‘21 Black Futures’ on CBC Gem" by Victoria Ahearn at www.thestar.com
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards: Winners Announced In Sports Programming, Digital & Immersive Categories". ET Canada, April 5, 2022.
- ^ "‘Transplant,’ ‘Scarborough’ Lead Canadian Screen Awards" by Naman Ramachandran at variety.com
- ^ "‘Brother’: Toronto Review" by Wendy Ide at www.screendaily.com
- ^ "Four years ago this handsome angel..." @kianamadeira's Instagram. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Who is Kiana Madeira's boyfriend? Lovell Adams-Gray is also an actor". PopBuzz. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Esquibias, Liza (14 September 2023). "Actors Kiana Madeira and Lovell Adams-Gray Marry in 'Enchanted Garden' Toronto Wedding (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Perdomo, Chance (16 June 2021). "Kiana Madeira reveals how she made it to Chance Perdomo". Grumpy Magazine. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "TIFF 2022: Brother, Butcher’s Crossing, The Lost King" by Brian Tallerico at www.rogerebert.com
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (30 November 2023). "On 'Morningside': Fefe Dobson, Kiana Madeira & Brandon McKnight Among Cast For Indie Pic Which Gets Underway In Canada Next Week". Faze. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (25 April 2024). "Maria Bakalova & 3 Others Join Apple's Action Adventure Pic Mayday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Slasher returns for a second season" by Jordan Pinto at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Rogers sets Second Jen return" by Lauren Malyk at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Coroner to go global with NBCU International" by Lauren Malyk at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "TV News Roundup: ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Sets Premiere Date, Starz Drops First Trailer" by Ellise Shafer at variety.com