The “When They See Us” and “This Is Us” star shares his incredible journey.

Earlier this year, Asante Blackk’s portrayal of young Kevin Richardson in Netflix’s “When They See Us” stunned audiences and won him his very first Emmy nomination. So it’s hard to believe that the project marked another first for Asante: It was the first professional role he was ever cast in – after four years of never even getting a call-back for other TV and film auditions. Asante followed that up by winning the role of Malik on one of television’s most popular series, “This Is Us.”

In this exclusive interview, Asante reveals his journey from doing school plays to landing starring roles in incredible projects, shares amazing advice, and spills more about his past, present, and future.

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