Joshua Caleb Johnson

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Joshua Caleb Johnson
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Notable work The Good Lord Bird

Joshua Caleb Johnson is an American child actor. After appearing in several television shows and short films, he gained attention when he starred as Henry 'Onion' Shackleford in the 2020 television series The Good Lord Bird . [1] [2] [3]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Ray Meets Helen AndréFeature film [4]
It's Just a GunGabeShort film [5]
2019Dark ChocolateTony AdamsShort film [5]
The Lost SwordStevieShort film [5]
2020The Night They CameJadenShort film [5]
2021 Bingo Hell CalebFeature film [6]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Animal Kingdom Jack Emery2 episodes [5]
2019 Black-ish Jalen2 episodes [5]
2020 The Good Lord Bird Henry Shackleford7 episodes [7]
2021 Snowfall Dwayne Baxter3 episodes [8]
2022 Women of the Movement Wheeler Parker Jr.2 episodes [9]
2024 Genius Teenage Malcolm X 1 episode

Video game

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Madden NFL 18: Longshot Young Devin Wade [10]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2021 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie The Good Lord Bird Nominated [11]
Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated [12]

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