# Nadji Jeter

Nadji Anthony Jeter (born October 18, 1996) is an American actor. He is best known for providing the voice and motion capture for Sam in the action-adventure video game The Last of Us (2013) and Miles Morales in several Marvel projects since 2017, most notably the Marvel's Spider-Man series by Insomniac Games. In 2021, he received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role, as well as won the D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character, for his performance as Miles Morales in the 2020 video game Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. In 2024, he won the BAFTA award, as well as his second D.I.C.E. Award, for his reprisal of the role in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

## Early life

Nadji Anthony Jeter was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 18, 1996. At a young age, his parents noticed that he was talented in dancing, acting, and comedy. At age 9, he performed as a dancer at Usher's New Look Foundation Gala. He also performed as a dancing mascot for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue his career.

## Career

Among his most popular roles are the voices of Sam in the action-adventure video game The Last of Us (2013) and Miles Morales in the animated series Spider-Man (2017) and the video games Marvel's Spider-Man (2018), Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (2019), Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020), and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023). Jeter has live-action credits such as guest roles on episodes of the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (2007) and the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2008). He appeared in the comedy films Grown Ups (2010) and Grown Ups 2 (2013), as well as the sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011–2015). He has also starred in various national commercials and was the face of Coca-Cola in 2011.

## Personal life

Jeter is a Star Power Ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation. He has been involved in Usher's New Look Foundation since the age of six, receiving the 2013 Global Youth Leadership Award for his work with the foundation.

### Legal issues

In January 2015, Jeter was arrested at the age of 18 for allegedly driving under the influence of marijuana in Burbank, California. According to reports, he spent a night in jail before being released.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Dirty Laundry | Boy 1 | |
| 2006 | Beats Style and Flavor | Performer | Uncredited role |
| 2008 | Lower Learning | Sling Shot Kid | Uncredited role |
| 2009 | Opposite Day | Jasper | |
| 2010 | Grown Ups | Andre McKenzie | |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Andre McKenzie | |
| 2016 | The Fifth Wave | Poundcake | |
| 2016 | Dance Camp | Hunter | |
| 2017 | Wonder | Justin Hollander | |
| 2021 | The Runner | Blake | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Bobby | Episode: "A Change Is Gonna Come" |
| 2008 | Everybody Hates Chris | Guy / Jason | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Football Kid #2 | Episode: Prisoner Jane" |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Keenan Reynolds | |
| 2013 | Castle | Joey Malone | Episode: "Under the Influence" |
| 2015 | Jessie | Terry | Episode: "Basket Cases" |
| 2015 | Last Man Standing | Brandon Larabee | Episode: "Vanessa Fixes Up Eve" |
| 2017 | Bobbi Kristina | Nick Gordon | Television film |
| 2017–2020 | Spider-Man | Miles Morales / Spy-D, additional voices | Main role |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Sam | Voice and motion capture |
| 2018 | Marvel's Spider-Man | Miles Morales | Voice and motion capture |
| 2019 | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Miles Morales / Spider-Man | Voice and motion capture |
| 2020 | Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Miles Morales / Spider-Man | Voice and motion capture |
| 2023 | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | Miles Morales / Spider-Man | Voice and motion capture |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2020 | British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Nominated |
| 2020 | D.I.C.E. Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Character | Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Won |
| 2024 | D.I.C.E. Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Character | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | Won |
| 2024 | British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | Won |