# Lucius Baston

Lucius Baston is an American actor from Queens, New York. He is known for best known for his roles in Atlanta, Lovecraft Country and The Underground Railroad.

## Early life

The younger of two boys, Baston started entertaining at the age of 11 years old as a disc jockey (DJ) for community and school events. Later on through multiple changes in profession, Baston sparked a new interest in an acting career by gazing upon head-shots from a fellow friend. Since 2005, he started the progression of his roles on screen.

## Career

After working as a DJ in his youth, Baston joined the United States Air Force for eleven years. He later proceeded to pursue a career in electronics, and then on the air as a radio broadcaster. After these endeavors, Baston went on to making a career in the acting industry. He started by going to the Performers Studio Workshop where he honed in on his skills.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | The Touch | Car Parts Employee | |
| 2007 | Unspeakable | Ed Collins | Short |
| 2007 | Father of Lies | Percy Mason | Video |
| 2007 | Paso Doble | Hatuchama Man | Short |
| 2008 | The Belly of the Beast | Beeizulbulb | |
| 2009 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Deshawn 'Midget' Hackett | |
| 2009 | RoboDoc | Kevin | |
| 2010 | The Wronged Man | Shelton | TV movie |
| 2010 | The More Perfect Yellow | Lucius Breckensted | Short |
| 2010 | Adventure Scouts | Piranha | |
| 2010 | Brock Stetson | Franswa Saint Croy Jr. | Video |
| 2011 | Teen Spirit | Vice-Principal Richardson | TV movie |
| 2011 | Cassadaga | Officer Hall | |
| 2012 | Tooth Fairy 2 | Ernie | Video |
| 2012 | Jonathan Simon: The Exchange | Dr. Jonathan Simon | Short |
| 2012 | Pharmboy | Mr. Keaton | |
| 2014 | Ride Along | Ballsdeep23 | |
| 2014 | The Breaking Point | Tone | |
| 2014 | Frank vs. God | Guard | |
| 2014 | Jessabelle | Mr. Woods | |
| 2015 | Bad Ass 3: Bad Asses on the Bayou | H.S. Security Guard | Video |
| 2015 | Beginner's Guide to Sex | Coach Bush | |
| 2015 | N.O.L.A Circus | Woody | |
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 | Ballsdeep23 | |
| 2016 | The Last Punch | Mr. Nottage | |
| 2018 | Daphne & Velma | Mr. Nussbaum | Video |
| 2018 | Dirt Road to Lafayette | Wee Thin Guy | |
| 2018 | The Front Runner | DC Cab Driver | |
| 2018 | 83 Days | Al Johnson | Short |
| 2019 | Three's Complicated | Clinton Collins | TV movie |
| 2019 | The Best of Enemies | Teacher | |
| 2019 | Keys to the City | Young Gizzle | |
| 2020 | By Night's End | Ben | |
| 2022 | Secret Headquarters | Jerry the Janitor | |
| 2023 | 57 Seconds | Sammy | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | House of Payne | Mr. Williams | Episode: "Payneful Resolution" |
| 2011 | Treme | Auditioner | Episode: "On Your Way Down" |
| 2012 | Common Law | Manager | Episode: "The Ex-Factor" |
| 2012 | Homeland | Paris | Episode: "New Car Smell" |
| 2012 | Revolution | Militia Wagon Soldier | Episode: "The Children's Crusade" |
| 2012-13 | Suit Up | Cameron Ross | Guest: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2013 | Magic City | Number Writer | Episode: "Sitting on Top of the World" |
| 2015 | Graceland | Swiggy | Episode: "Hand of Glory" |
| 2015 | Real Rob | Plumber | Episode: "VIP Treatment" |
| 2016 | The Inspectors | Shawn Harper | Episode: "Jamaican Lottery" |
| 2016 | Roots | Reverend Garland | Episode: "Part 4" |
| 2016 | Stranger Things | Technician | Episode: "Chapter Eight: The Upside Down" |
| 2016 | Atlanta | Chris | Episode: "The Club" |
| 2017 | Queen Sugar | Local Farmer | Episode: "Copper Sun" |
| 2018 | The Quad | Cyrus Hitchens | Episode: "#TheInterruptionofEverything" |
| 2018 | Love Is_ | Lionel Woods | Recurring cast |
| 2019 | Insatiable | Warden Winters | Episode: "Pretty In Prison" |
| 2019 | The Purge | Attendant | Episode: "Blindspots" |
| 2019-21 | Bigger | Terry | Recurring cast: season 1, guest: season 2 |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country | Phil Hodges | Recurring cast |
| 2021 | The Underground Railroad | Prideful | Recurring cast |
| 2021 | Loki | Male Shopper | Episode: "The Variant" |
| 2021 | Queens | DJ Kool Red | Episode: "God's Plan" |