Lucius Baston

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Lucius Baston
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Born
Lucius Baston Jr.

Queens, NY, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active2005–present
Children2
Parents
  • Lucius Baston Sr. (father)
  • Veronica Albury (mother)

Lucius Baston is an American actor from Queens, New York. He is known for best known for his roles in Atlanta , Lovecraft Country and The Underground Railroad .

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Early life

The younger of two boys, Baston started entertaining at the age of 11 years old as a disc jockey (DJ) for community and school events. Later on through multiple changes in profession, Baston sparked a new interest in an acting career by gazing upon head-shots from a fellow friend. Since 2005, he started the progression of his roles on screen.

Career

After working as a DJ in his youth, Baston joined the United States Air Force for eleven years. He later proceeded to pursue a career in electronics, and then on the air as a radio broadcaster. [1] After these endeavors, Baston went on to making a career in the acting industry. He started by going to the Performers Studio Workshop where he honed in on his skills.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The TouchCar Parts Employee
2007UnspeakableEd CollinsShort
Father of LiesPercy MasonVideo
Paso DobleHatuchama ManShort
2008The Belly of the BeastBeeizulbulb
2009 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Deshawn 'Midget' Hackett
RoboDoc Kevin
2010 The Wronged Man SheltonTV movie
The More Perfect YellowLucius BreckenstedShort
Adventure ScoutsPiranha
Brock StetsonFranswa Saint Croy Jr.Video
2011 Teen Spirit Vice-Principal RichardsonTV movie
Cassadaga Officer Hall
2012 Tooth Fairy 2 ErnieVideo
Jonathan Simon: The ExchangeDr. Jonathan SimonShort
PharmboyMr. Keaton
2014 Ride Along Ballsdeep23
The Breaking PointTone
Frank vs. GodGuard
Jessabelle Mr. Woods
2015 Bad Ass 3: Bad Asses on the Bayou H.S. Security GuardVideo
Beginner's Guide to SexCoach Bush
N.O.L.A CircusWoody
2016 Ride Along 2 Ballsdeep23
The Last PunchMr. Nottage
2018 Daphne & Velma Mr. NussbaumVideo
Dirt Road to LafayetteWee Thin Guy
The Front Runner DC Cab Driver
83 DaysAl JohnsonShort
2019Three's ComplicatedClinton CollinsTV movie
The Best of Enemies Teacher
Keys to the CityYoung Gizzle
2020By Night's EndBen
2022 Secret Headquarters Jerry the Janitor
2023 57 Seconds Sammy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 House of Payne Mr. WilliamsEpisode: "Payneful Resolution"
Treme AuditionerEpisode: "On Your Way Down"
2012 Common Law ManagerEpisode: "The Ex-Factor"
Homeland ParisEpisode: "New Car Smell"
Revolution Militia Wagon SoldierEpisode: "The Children's Crusade"
2012-13Suit UpCameron RossGuest: season 1, recurring cast: season 2
2013 Magic City Number WriterEpisode: "Sitting on Top of the World"
2015 Graceland SwiggyEpisode: "Hand of Glory"
Real Rob PlumberEpisode: "VIP Treatment"
2016 The Inspectors Shawn HarperEpisode: "Jamaican Lottery"
Roots Reverend GarlandEpisode: "Part 4"
Stranger Things TechnicianEpisode: "Chapter Eight: The Upside Down"
Atlanta ChrisEpisode: "The Club"
2017 Queen Sugar Local FarmerEpisode: "Copper Sun"
2018 The Quad Cyrus HitchensEpisode: "#TheInterruptionofEverything"
Love Is_ Lionel WoodsRecurring cast
2019 Insatiable Warden WintersEpisode: "Pretty In Prison"
The Purge AttendantEpisode: "Blindspots"
2019-21 Bigger TerryRecurring cast: season 1, guest: season 2
2020 Lovecraft Country Phil HodgesRecurring cast
2021 The Underground Railroad PridefulRecurring cast
Loki Male ShopperEpisode: "The Variant"
Queens DJ Kool RedEpisode: "God's Plan"

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References

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