Ashton Sanders Biography
Ashton Durrand Sanders is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of teenage Chiron in the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight (2016).
How old is Ashton Sanders? – Age
The American actor is 25 years old as of 24th October 2020. He was born in 1995 in Carson, California, United States.
Who are Ashton Sanders Parents?- Father and mother
The American actor is the son to his father who is a fashion designer/artist and his mother a addition. His father fully supported him through and understood him better than any one else. He was well raised as a good man from the start.
Ashton Sanders Education
The American actor attended Grand Arts High school in Downtown Los Angeles, from which he graduated in 2013. He was studying towards a BFA at The Theatre school at DePaul University, before leaving after three years in 2016 to focus on his acting career.
Is Ashton Sanders in a relationship? – Spouse
No, the American actor is currently single. He has not shared a lot about his love life. The actor has no children yet and enjoys his love life private just like that.
Ashton Sanders Career
The American actor made his film debut in The Retrieval, directed by Chris Eska. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2013. It was released in a limited release on April 2, 2014 by Variance Films. In 2015, he had a small role in straight Outta Compton. In 2016, he appeared in an episode of Refinery29’s web series The Skinny.
The same year, the actor appeared in the drama film Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins. The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016, and began a limited release on October 21, 2016 by A24. Moonlight received massive critical acclaim as well dozens of accolades, including the Golden Globe Award for Best picture-Drama.
The film also won three Academy Awards for Best picture, Best Adapted screenplay, and Best supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali. Sanders’ role in the film was praised by critics; Benjamin Lee of The Guardian called his performance “powerful”.
Sanders co-starred in The Equalizer 2, a sequel to the hit action film The Equalizer, opposite Denzel Washington. In 2019, the actor starred in Rupert Wyatt’s science fiction thriller film captive state, opposite John Goodman and Vera Farmiga. He also played the lead in HBO’s adaptation of the novel Native son.
Ashton Sanders Net worth
The American actor has an estimated net worth of around $2 million dollars as of 2021.