Known for

Acting

Born

Nov 22, 2002 (23 years old)

Place of birth

Lakeland, Florida, USA

Alkoya Brunson

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.

Titles

NCIS: New Orleans

Series • 2014

The Originals

Series • 2013

DC's Stargirl

Series • 2020

Atlanta

Series • 2016

Hidden Figures

Movie • 2016

Vacation

Movie • 2015

Malibu Rescue: The Series

Series • 2019

The Birth of a Nation

Movie • 2016

Almost Christmas

Movie • 2016

Bessie

Movie • 2015

Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave

Movie • 2020

Malibu Rescue

Movie • 2019

Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison

Movie • 2020