Elijah Boothe is an American actor best known for his role in Netflix's Luke Cage where he plays the young Cottonmouth. Boothe has appeared in numerous television shows and feature films including Golden Boy, Blue Bloods, and the Netflix original film Coin Heist. He has won award for "Best Actor" from the San Diego Black Film Festival.
Raised in Jackson Township, New Jersey, Boothe attended the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy in Lakehurst, New Jersey.Sockol, Matthew. "Jackson actor enjoys role in Luke Cage" , CentralJersey.com, October 24, 2016. Accessed January 19, 2022. "With an appearance in the latest collaboration between Netflix and Marvel, the acting career of a Jackson resident is on the rise.... Elijah said he became involved in acting when he was 10. During his high school years, he attended the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy in Lakehurst."
Boothe is also a singer, and has performed for the House of Parliament, Radio Disney, the Apollo Theater, and at the U.S. Open.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2013The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & PeteMister Double2013PeeplesParty kidUncredited2017Coin HeistMax2018All These Small MomentsCarter2019A Rainy Day in New YorkStudent Film Crew2020CityKendall2020Pink OpaqueTravis Wolfe
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2011The Electric CompanyVarious roles2 episodes2011Are We There Yet?Jr.Episode: "The Kevin Gets a Commercial Episode"2011Dateline NBCEpisode: "My Kid Would Never ... Bully"2012Rookie BlueGang MemberEpisode: "Class Dismissed"2013Golden BoyMichael DuprayEpisode: "Young Guns"2014What Would You Do?SonEpisode #9.132015Blue BloodsStudent #4Episode: "Unsung Heroes"2016UnforgettableBoy #1Episode: "The Return of Eddie"2016Luke CageYoung Cottonmouth3 episodes2018Wholly BrokenZackTelevision film
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