Biography
Who is Trevante Rhodes?
Early life and education
Trevante Rhodes was born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. His parents are Demour Dangelo and Jessi Rhodes. When he was ten years old, his family moved to Little Elm, Texas. He has a brother named Giovanni.
During his time at Little Elm High School, he played football as a running back and a cornerback. He also competed in track and field as a sprinter. He focused on the 100 and 200 meter dash events.
He earned four letters in both track and football. In 2007, he placed second in the 100 and 200 meter dashes at the University Interscholastic League Track and Field Championships. Although an ACL injury ended his high school football season, he received a track scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin to study kinesiology.
Athletic career
From 2008 to 2012, Trevante competed as a sprinter for the Texas Longhorns. He was a successful track and field athlete during his collegiate years.
In 2009, he participated in the Pan American Junior Athletics Championships in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He was part of the United States squad that won a gold medal in the 4x100 meters relay.
Acting career highlights
After graduating, Trevante began acting in films such as Open Windows, Shangri-La Suite, and The Night Is Young. He also played Ramsey in the television series If Loving You Is Wrong. His other TV credits include Gang Related and Westworld.
He achieved significant fame in 2016 for his portrayal of the adult Chiron in Moonlight. This film won several Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. Following this success, he appeared in the science fiction film The Predator and the thriller Bird Box in 2018. He also appeared in a Jay-Z music video in late 2017.
In more recent years, he played Mike Tyson in the Hulu miniseries Mike in 2022. He starred in the Netflix film Mea Culpa alongside Kelly Rowland in 2024. Trevante Rhodes is also set to play Dom in the fourth season of The Night Agent on Netflix in 2026.
Birthday and age
Trevante Rhodes was born on February 10, 1990, which makes Trevante 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Trevante shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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