
Ashton Sanders
Ashton Sanders is an American actor who rose to international prominence for his acclaimed performance as the teenage Chiron in the Academy Award-winning film *Moonlight* (2016), directed by Barry Jenkins. For this role, he shared significant accolades with the cast, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award. His career has continued with significant roles in various productions, showcasing his considerable versatility. His major works include the action film *The Equalizer 2* (2018), the HBO drama *Native Son* (2019), in which he stars as the protagonist Bigger Thomas, and the biographical film *Judas and the Black Messiah* (2021). In television, he gained widespread visibility for his role as RZA, the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, in the series *Wu-Tang: An American Saga* (2019–2023), cementing his reputation as a talented and charismatic actor.
