Lonnie Chavis
Biography
Lonnie Chavis is an American actor from Downey, California, who first became known as the younger Randall Pearson in the NBC drama This Is Us, joining the show in 2016 and becoming a series regular the next season. He has drawn several award nominations and was part of the This Is Us ensemble that won a Screen Actors Guild Award. His television work includes guest spots on The Thundermans and Supergirl, and in 2017 he starred opposite Jay Pharoah in the Showtime comedy White Famous, where he improvised for the first time. On film he has appeared in Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History (2019), Sunny Daze (2019), Magic Camp (2020), The Water Man (2020) and The Boy Behind the Door (2020). He took the lead in The Water Man, directed by David Oyelowo and starring Rosario Dawson, and appeared in Guy Nattiv's short Skin, which won an Academy Award in the live action short category.
18years old
Turns 19 on November 23in 41 days
- Born Downey
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 1 year2019 to 2020
Every film, newest first
- 2020Magic CampIMDb rating 6.3
- 2020The Boy Behind the DoorIMDb rating 5.7
- 2020The Water ManIMDb rating 5.6
- 2019Kevin Hart's Guide to Black HistoryIMDb rating 5.5
- 2019Sunny DazeIMDb rating 6.3
Genres
Photos
Share
Did you know?!
First role
Chavis's first feature film was Disney's Magic Camp, which also starred Adam DeVine. Its 2018 theatrical release was canceled, and it later streamed on Disney+.
Getting ready for a role
Chavis went on to appear with Jay Pharoah in the comedy White Famous, which Jamie Foxx executive produced. He said that series was his first time doing improvisation.
Big break
In 2019, Chavis was cast as the lead in The Water Man, David Oyelowo's feature film directorial debut. The film was Chavis's feature film debut, and he said Oyelowo helped him improve as an actor.
Lonnie Chavis movies on Netflix
Worked with
Lonnie Chavis made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Alfred Molina's page
Jeffrey Tambor's page
Rosario Dawson's page
Kevin Hart's page
Maria Bello's page
Michael Beach's page
David CharbonierDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by David Charbonier
Justin PowellDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by Justin Powell
All films by Mark Waters
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.