Nicholas L. Ashe (born May 1, 1995) is an American actor. He is known for starring as the role of Micah West in the drama series Queen Sugar.[1][2][3]
Early life
editIn 2012, Ashe made his acting breakthrough on Are We There Yet? television series.[1]
Career
editAround 2012, he made it onto the final season of Are We There Yet?. Afterwards, he appeared in Philly Lawyer and the comedy Songbyrd. In 2016, Ashe got his big feature film breakthrough starring in the movie Custody with Viola Davis, which got him selected to play the role of Micah West in Queen Sugar. In 2017, he directed and wrote his short film Last Looks.[4]
Personal life
editHe identifies as queer and was in a relationship with the actor Justice Smith in 2020.[5][6][7][8] In April 2021, Smith told an interview that they were no longer together,[9] but they had reunited by later that year,[10][11] shooting a Calvin Klein campaign video together in mid-2022.[10][11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Philly Lawyer | unknown | [1] |
| 2016 | Custody | Elliot Schulman | [4][12] |
| 2017 | Last Looks | Directed / Wrote | [4] |
| 2018 | Bricked | Gavin Matthews | [4][13] |
| 2022 | The Spirit God Gave Us | Malcolm | [14][15] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Are We There Yet? | Quentin | [1] |
| 2014 | Songbyrd | Young Artist | [4] |
| 2016–2022 | Queen Sugar | Micah West | [16][17][18] |
| 2017–2022 | The Talk | Guest | [4][19] |
| 2022 | AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange | Host | [20][12][21] |
Theatrical performances
edit| Year | Title | Role | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Lion King | Young Simba | [21][22][23] |
| 2013–2019 | Choir Boy | Junior Davis | [24][25][26] |
| 2015–2022 | Kill Floor | B | [27][28][29] |
| 2022 | The Inheritance | Adam/Leo | [30] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series | Queen Sugar | Winner[31] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Mongina, Night (March 18, 2022). "Nicholas L. Ashe's biography: age, height, parents, partner". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Nicholas Ashe on "Queen Sugar," Queer Art, and Coming Out to His Mom". Oprah Daily. November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 16, 2016). "Tina Lifford, Dondré Whitfield, Timon Kyle Durrett & Nicholas L. Ashe Join OWN's 'Queen Sugar'". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Nicholas L. Ashe - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (June 6, 2020). "Justice Smith Comes Out as Queer, Voices Support for Black Queer and Trans Lives". Variety. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Justice Smith Comes Out as Queer, Calls for More LGBTQ Inclusion in Black Lives Matter Movement". People. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Nicholas Ashe's message to boyfriend Justice Smith leaves fans in tears". Gay Times. August 10, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Guerilus, Stephanie (June 6, 2020). "Queen Sugar star Nicholas Ashe comes out as queer, in relationship with Justice Smith". TheGrio. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Azzopardi, Chris (April 7, 2021). Justice Smith on Nicholas Ashe: 'We're no longer together, but it really opened me up as a person'. Pride Source. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Street, Mikelle (August 9, 2022). "Why I started a digital shrine to Justice Smith and Nic Ashe's relationship". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "thank you @calvinklein for giving me the opportunity to celebrate this amazing person and all that he is @nckash ! i choose you every time king ♥️". Justice Smith. May 20, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Nicholas L. Ashe". TV Guide. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Bricked | Apple TV
- ^ "Black LGBTQ Filmmaker Explores Faith and Queer Desire In 'The Spirit God Gave Us'". The Reckoning. August 23, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Petite, Roi (May 13, 2021). "Michael Donte's The Spirit God Gave Us retells what it means to be Black, Religious, and Queer". The Rustin Times. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "'Queen Sugar' Star Nicholas Ashe on Working with Oprah and Playing a High Schooler". Harper's BAZAAR. October 10, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "'Queen Sugar' actor Nicholas Ashe's mom dies: 'A phenomenal woman'". Yahoo! News. October 27, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "The Seventh and Final Season of 'Queen Sugar' Gets a Trailer". Oprah Daily. August 29, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ 9/22/2022 - The Talk (Season 13, Episode 9) | Apple TV
- ^ "AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange". TV Guide. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Queen Sugar's Nicholas L. Ashe To Host 'AfroPoP' Series Premiering January 2018". blackfilm.com. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Theater, Lincoln Center. "Nicholas L. Ashe". Lincoln Center Theater. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Kidz on Broadway". Kidz Theater. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ FY14 Choir Boy Study Guide.pdf (alliancetheatre.org)
- ^ Nicholas L. Ashe (Performer) | Playbill
- ^ "Nicholas L. Ashe: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Theater, Lincoln Center. "Kill Floor - Who's Who". Lincoln Center Theater. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Dominick, Nora. "BWW Interview: Nicholas L. Ashe Chats About KILL FLOOR and the Remarkable Text by Abe Koogler". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Pics! See Marin Ireland, Nicholas L. Ashe and Cast Celebrate the Opening of Kill Floor | Playbill
- ^ "Nic Ashe". Geffen Playhouse. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Black Reel Awards for TV -Past Winners & Nominees by Category". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved December 4, 2022.