Lucius Baston
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Born | Lucius Baston Jr. Queens, NY, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, producer |
Years active | 2005–present |
Children | 2 |
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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.
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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
Filmography[]
Movies[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | The Touch | Car Parts Employee | |
2007 | Father of Lies | Percy Mason | Direct-to-video |
2008 | The Belly of the Beast | Beeizulbulb | |
2009 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Deshawn 'Midget' Hackett | |
2009 | Robodoc | Kevin | |
2010 | The Wronged Man | Shelton | TV Movie |
2010 | Adventure Scouts | Piranha | |
2011 | Teen Spirit | Vice-Principal Richardson | TV Movie |
2011 | Terminal Kill | Dexter Walker | |
2011 | Cassadaga | Officer Hall | |
2012 | Tooth Fairy 2 | Ernie | Direct-to-video |
2014 | Ride Along | Ballsdeep23 | |
2014 | The Breaking Point | Tone | |
2014 | Frank vs. God | Guard | |
2014 | Jessabelle | Mr. Woods | |
2015 | Bad Ass 3: Bad Asses on the Bayou | H.S. Security Guard | Direct-to-video |
2015 | Sex School | Coach Bush | |
2015 | N.O.L.A Circus | Woody | |
2016 | Ride Along 2 | Ballsdeep23 | Uncredited |
2016 | The Last Punch | Mr. Nottage | |
2018 | Dirt Road to Lafayette | Wee Thin Guy | |
2018 | Daphne & Velma | Mr. Nussbaum | Direct-to-video |
2018 | The Front Runner | DC Cab Driver | |
2019 | The Best of Enemies | Teacher | |
2019 | Keys to the City | Young Gizzle | TV Movie |
2020 | By Night's End | Ben |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | House of Payne | Mr. Williams | Season 7, Ep.6 'Payneful Resolution' |
2011 | Treme | Auditioner | Season 2, Ep.3 'On Your Way Down' |
2012 | Common Law | Manager | Season 1, Ep.4 'The Ex-Factor' |
2012 | Homeland | Paris | Season 2, Ep.4 'New Car Smell' |
2012 | Revolution | Militia Wagon Soldier | Season 1, Ep.7 'The Children's Crusade' |
2012-2013 | Suit Up | Cameron Ross | Season 2, Ep.3 'Louisiana Vengeance'; Season 2, Ep.2 'Who Is Roger Seething?'; Season 1, Ep.3 'No Money, No QB' |
2013 | Magic City | Number Writer | Season 2, Ep.6 'Sitting on Top of the World' |
2015 | Graceland | Swiggy | Season 3, Ep.9 'Hand of Glory' |
2015 | Real Rob | Plumber | Season 1, Ep.4 'VIP Treatment' |
2016 | The Inspectors | Shawn Harper | Season 1, Ep.21 'Jamaican Lottery' |
2016 | Roots | Reverend Garland | Season 1, Ep.4 'Part 4' |
2016 | Stranger Things | Technician | Season 1, Ep.8 'Chapter Eight: The Upside Down' |
2016 | Atlanta | Chris | Season 1, Ep.8 'The Club' |
2017 | Queen Sugar | Local Farmer | Season 2, Ep.15 'Copper Sun' |
2018 | The Quad | Cyrus Hitchens | Season 2, Ep.2 '#TheInterruptionofEverything' |
2018 | Love Is_ | Lionel Woods | Season 1, Ep.1 'Nuri and Yasir'; Ep.2 'First Date'; Ep.5 'Acceptance'; Ep.6 'Supportive'; Ep.7 'Not Valentine's Day'; Ep.9 'A First Script' |
2019 | Insatiable | Warden Winters | Season 2, Ep.8 'Pretty In Prison' |
2019-2021 | Bigger | Terry | Season 1, Ep.3 'Smack My Ass Like You Mean It'; Ep.8 'Paint n' Sip'; Season 2, Ep.3 'Niggas in Retrograde' |
2019 | The Purge | Attendant | Season 2, Ep.3 'Blindspots' |
2019 | Lovecraft Country | Phil Hodges | Season 1, Ep.1 'Sundown'; Ep.4 'A History of Violence' |
2021 | The Underground Railroad | Prideful | Season 1, Ep.1 'Georgia'; Ep.2 'South Carolina'; Ep.9 'Indiana Winter (uncredited)'; Ep.10 'Mabel' |
2021 | Loki | Male Shopper | Season 1, Ep.2 'The Variant' |
Short Films[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Unspeakable | Ed Collins | |
2007 | Paso Doble | Hatuchama Man | |
2010 | The More Perfect Yellow | Lucius Breckensted | |
2010 | Brock Stetson | Franswa Saint Croy Jr. | |
2018 | 83 Days | Al Johnson |
References[]
- People from Queens, New York
- Living people
- American male actors
- African-American people