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Home/People/Alkoya Brunson
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Born
Nov 22, 2002
Age 23
Place of Birth
Lakeland, Florida, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

9
Movies
5
TV Shows
IMDb Profile

Alkoya Brunson

Acting

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.
Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave poster

Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave

as Eric
2020
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison poster

Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison

as Lil' Eric Jackson
2020
Malibu Rescue poster

Malibu Rescue

as Eric
2019
Hidden Figures poster

Hidden Figures

as Kenneth Vaughan
2016
Almost Christmas poster

Almost Christmas

as Cameron
2016
The Birth of a Nation poster

The Birth of a Nation

as Young Hark
2016
Vacation poster

Vacation

as Gary Peterson
2015
Bessie poster

Bessie

as Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
2015
Let the Church Say Amen poster

Let the Church Say Amen

as Jordan
2013