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Keith Powers

Keith Powers

Actor · Born August 22, 1992 (34) · Sacramento, California, U.S.

Keith Powers (born August 22, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Straight Outta Compton (2015), The Tomorrow War (2021), and Uglies (2024).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 22, 1992 (34)
From
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 23 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 5% in 30 days

What are Keith Powers' films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Self
25%
Morality
23%
Power
12%
Survival
9%
Society
5%
Friendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Herald
2 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Romantic
4
Joyful
4
Hopeful
4
Melancholic
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Keith Powers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Keith Powers' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

23 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Gates(2026)

    as Tyon

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Uglies(2024)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Find(2023)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • On Our Way(2021)

    as David Adler

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Door Mouse(2022)

    as Ugly

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Violet(2021)

    as Keith

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Tomorrow War(2021)

    as Major Greenwood

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • What/If(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Todd Archer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Maximum Impact(2017)

    as Agent Vance

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • #Realityhigh(2017)

    as Cameron Drake

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Tales(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Gutta

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Famous in Love(2017)

    Show 20 episodes · as Jordan Wilder

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Before I Fall(2017)

    as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The New Edition Story(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ronnie DeVoe

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Asterisk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Travis Downes

  • Recovery Road(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Zach

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Fear the Walking Dead(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Calvin

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Straight Outta Compton(2015)

    as Tyree

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sin City Saints (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as LaDarius Pope

  • Faking It(2014)

    Show 17 episodes · as Theo

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • House Party: Tonight's the Night(2013)

    as Quentin

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Pretty Little Liars(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Stringer guy

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Bloom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 23 titles, 22 of them dated from 2010 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

The Tomorrow War (2021)

$14M worldwide

Highest rated

The New Edition Story (2017)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Tomorrow War (2021)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20102026

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting23 of 23: 23 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

2010s15 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
1318

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Keith Powers' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

House Party: Tonight's the Night (2013)

87th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The New Edition Story (2017)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 51/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 23. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Keith Powers' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles13–61 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Keith Powers work with?

People who share at least 2 of Keith Powers' MovieCove titles; Algee Smith shares the most, 2.