Alkoya Brunson
Biography
Alkoya Brunson (born 22 November 2002) is an American actor. He is widely known for his role as Kenneth Vaughn in the 2016 historical drama Hidden Figures. He has also gained acclaim for his season 4 turn as Adam on The CW series The Originals.
He made his first on-screen appearance in 2013 in the TV film Let the Church Say Amen.
In 2015, he appeared in the comedy film Vacation as Gary Peterson. He subsequently appeared in the 2016 historical drama The Birth of a Nation.
In 2016, he appeared alongside prominent actors Mahershala Ali, Taraji P. Henson, and Nate Parker in the films Hidden Figures and The Birth of a Nation.
Known For
TV
The Originals
Adam
2013
TV
NCIS: New Orleans
CJ Mallory
2014
TV
Atlanta
Young Earn
2016
TV
DC's Stargirl
Jakeem Williams
2020
Film
Hidden Figures
Kenneth Vaughan
2016
Film
Vacation
Gary Peterson
2015
TV
Malibu Rescue: The Series
Eric
2019
Film
The Birth of a Nation
Young Hark
2016
Film
Almost Christmas
Cameron
2016
Film
Bessie
Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
2015
Film
Malibu Rescue
Eric
2019
Film
Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave
Eric
2020
Film
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison
Lil' Eric Jackson
2020
Film
Let the Church Say Amen
Jordan
2013
Filmography
2020FilmMalibu Rescue: The Next Waveas Eric2020FilmTijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prisonas Lil' Eric Jackson2020TVDC's Stargirlas Jakeem Williams2019TVMalibu Rescue: The Seriesas Eric2019FilmMalibu Rescueas Eric2016FilmHidden Figuresas Kenneth Vaughan2016FilmAlmost Christmasas Cameron2016FilmThe Birth of a Nationas Young Hark2016TVAtlantaas Young Earn2015FilmVacationas Gary Peterson2015FilmBessieas Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)2014TVNCIS: New Orleansas CJ Mallory2013TVThe Originalsas Adam2013FilmLet the Church Say Amenas Jordan