Top 7 Black Actors & Actresses Whose Careers Are Heating Up

John Boyega

British-Nigerian actor John Boyega found acclaim for his first film, “Attack the Block,” which succeeds because of his performance.  In this star-making turn, he becomes his character, leaving little doubt that he is the real deal.  In fact, Spike Lee, who has a knack for discovering young talent, has cast Mr. Boyega in his new HBO series, “Da Brick.”  Mr. Edwards of iloveblackmovies.com called Mr. Boyega an “exceptional kid.”  More importantly, he believes that Mr. Boyega has all the tools to make it big.  “He resembles Denzel Washington.  He has charisma,” and he called Mr. Boyega one of the “best actors under 25.” With actors like Boyega around, the next time Vanity Fair does a young Hollywood issue, they should look a little further than the typical crop of mainstream stars.

Have we forgotten anyone? Who are some of your favorite up and coming black actors and actresses making big moves in their careers?