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Alkoya Brunson

Alkoya Brunson

Born: 2002-11-22 • Lakeland, Florida, USA

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.

Filmography
Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave poster
Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave
2020 • Eric
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison poster
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison
2020 • Lil' Eric Jackson
Malibu Rescue poster
Malibu Rescue
2019 • Eric
Hidden Figures poster
Hidden Figures
2016 • Kenneth Vaughan
Almost Christmas poster
Almost Christmas
2016 • Cameron
The Birth of a Nation poster
The Birth of a Nation
2016 • Young Hark
Vacation poster
Vacation
2015 • Gary Peterson
Bessie poster
Bessie
2015 • Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Let the Church Say Amen poster
Let the Church Say Amen
2013 • Jordan