Cast & creator
Alkoya Brunson
Best known for NCIS: New Orleans, The Originals, DC's Stargirl
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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film credits
5
television credits
14
2013–2020 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (14)
Showing 14 of 14 credits
NCIS: New Orleans
CJ Mallory
2014
The Originals
Adam
2013
DC's Stargirl
Jakeem Williams
2020
Hidden Figures
Kenneth Vaughan
2016
Atlanta
Young Earn
2016
Vacation
Gary Peterson
2015
The Birth of a Nation
Young Hark
2016
Almost Christmas
Cameron
2016
Malibu Rescue: The Series
Eric
2019
Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave
Eric
2020
Malibu Rescue
Eric
2019
Bessie
Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
2015
Let the Church Say Amen
Jordan
2013
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison
Lil' Eric Jackson
2020