Lamar Johnson
Johnson in 2018
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, dancer
Years active2003–present

Lamar Johnson is a Canadian actor and dancer. He is known for his roles as West in the dance drama The Next Step (2013–2019), as Seven Carter in the American drama film The Hate U Give (2018), as Charlie in All the Bright Places (2020), and as Henry Burrell in The Last of Us.[1][2]

He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Performance in a Film at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, for his performance as Michael in the film Brother.[3]

Biography

Johnson was born in Toronto, Ontario. He is a skilled dancer and is self-taught, although he was later trained at the Canadian School of Dance. He attended school at St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy. Johnson rose to fame in the hit show The Next Step as hip hop dancer West. He also danced with Seeds on the street, gaining experience dancing in a troupe. Before The Next Step, Johnson appeared in a movie called Honey.

For his role in The Last of Us as Henry, Johnson received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Home Again Young Dunston
2016 Full Out Twist
2017 Kings Jesse Cooper
2017 Filth City Smush
2018 The Hate U Give Seven Carter
2019 Native Son Gus
2019 Dark Phoenix Match
2020 Run Sweetheart Run Norlon
2020 All the Bright Places Charlie
2022 Brother Michael
2023 Manodrome Garfield

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Covert Affairs Kid #1 1 episode
2012 Degrassi: The Next Generation Niner 1 episode
2012 The Firm Donnell Heywood 1 episode
2012 Rookie Blue Tyler Markes 1 episode
2013–2017, 2019 The Next Step West Main role (seasons 1–3, 5); recurring role (season 4); guest (Christmas special)
2014 Saving Hope Harry 1 episode
2017 Mary Kills People Ethan Grant 1 episode
2020–2021 Your Honor Kofi Jones Recurring role, 5 episodes
2023 The Last of Us Henry Burrell 3 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Lamar Johnson Joins X-Men: Dark Phoenix in Mystery Role". comingsoon.net. June 29, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ McNary, Dave (September 12, 2017). "Film News Roundup: Alec Baldwin to Play John DeLorean in Untitled Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ Jenna Benchetrit, "Brother dominates with a dozen wins on third night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Canadian actor Lamar Johnson on his Emmy nomination for HBO's The Last of Us". CBC. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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