6 Best Movies Starring Shameik Moore
Shameik Alti Moore is an American actor and rapper, born in 1995, who started his career by taking small roles in several American sitcoms such as Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Reed Between the Lines. However, his performance in the movie Dope (2015), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, is what really brought him into the spotlight.
In the movie, Shameik played the main character Malcolm, and his talent and abilities were recognized when he was included in the list of "The 12 Major Breakouts of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival."
After that, his popularity rised when he was chosen to voice the character Miles Morales in the computer-animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and its sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). If you're curious about other movies Shameik Moore has starred in, you can check out his filmography below!
1. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is a computer-animated superhero film featuring Marvel Comics character Miles Morales. It is the first animated film in the Spider-Man franchise and was directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman.
In this movie, Shameik Moore lends his voice to the character Miles Morales, a teenager living in New York City and the son of police officer Jefferson Davis. Miles' father views Spider-Man as a threat, which creates tension in their relationship.
However, Miles unexpectedly gains Spider-Man-like abilities when he is bitten by a radioactive spider while in a subway station. There, he witnessed a fight between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin and Prowler.
During the fight, Spider-Man saved Miles, but the Green Goblin forced him into the collider, causing an explosion that injured Spider-Man. Before his death, Spider-Man entrusted Miles with a USB device designed to disable the collider. He also warned Miles that reactivating the machine could lead to the destruction of the city.
With the USB, Miles became the new Spider-Man, but in his first attempt to use his new abilities, he accidentally damaged Spider-Man's legacy. Luckily, he meets Peter B. Parker, an older Spider-Man from another dimension, who helps him navigate his new responsibilities.
As if the revelation wasn't enough, Miles discovers that he has the power of invisibility. Embracing his new role, Miles accepts the challenges that come with being Spider-Man and embraces his destiny.
2. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) is the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). Unlike the previous series, directing duties have passed from Bob Persichetti and his team to Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson.
This computer-animated movie continues the exploration of the multiverse, introducing an alternate universe called the Spider-Verse. Once again, Shameik Moore lent his voice to the main character, Miles Morales.
In this movie, Miles begins an adventurous journey across the multiverse with Gwen Stacy, also known as Spider-Woman. Along the way, they meet a new team known as Spider-Society, led by Miguel O'Hara, who is Spider-Man 2099.
A few years before this incident, Gwen Stacy, as Spider-Woman, accidentally caused Peter Parker's death, and as a result, she became a fugitive. Miguel O'Hara granted her membership in the Spider-Society, which allowed her to escape through a dimensional portal.
Meanwhile, Miles, residing in a universe referred to as 1610, grapples with the challenges of being Spider-Man while missing Gwen's presence. Eventually, they cross paths, and together, they must face a character known as Spot, who is causing chaos.
Along the way, Miles, Gwen, and a character named Hobie are taken to Earth-928, the headquarters of the Spider-Society, where there are many variations of Spider-Man. Their arrival leads to an encounter with Miguel and other members, which results in conflict and chaos.
3. Dope
Dope (2015) is a teen comedy-drama movie written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa. Premiering at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, the movie revolves around the close friendship between three young individuals: Malcolm Adekanbi (Shameik Moore), Jib, and Diggy. They live in a neighborhood plagued by high crime rates.
Despite the challenging environment, Malcolm is confident of his chances of being accepted to Harvard University. However, his school counselor remains skeptical and advises him to seek an interview with Austin Jacoby, a local businessman and Harvard alumnus.
Malcolm's life takes a sudden turn when a drug dealer named Dom asks him to invite a girl named Nakia to a party. Unfortunately, the party turns into chaos when the police raid it.
In a shocking turn of events, Dom hid drugs and a gun in Malcolm's backpack before being arrested. The next day, Malcolm finds the prohibited items in his possession, along with a cell phone. Even worse, someone claiming to know Malcolm's identity contacts him and demands that he hand over the drugs.
Confused and conflicted, Malcolm recalls Dom's warning not to give the drugs to anyone. However, the mysterious caller gives him an address and instructs him to meet someone named AJ.
As time passes, it is revealed that AJ is someone who could potentially help Malcolm achieve his dream of studying at Harvard. The movie delves into Malcolm's journey as he navigates through this unexpected and challenging situation while struggling to pursue his aspirations.
4. Let It Snow
In the romantic comedy movie "Let It Snow" (2019), Shameik Moore starred alongside Isabela Merced, Odeya Rush, and Liv Hewson on Netflix. The movie is based on Maureen Johnson's young adult novel, also titled Let It Snow, and features Shameik playing the character of Stuart Bale, a rising pop star.
Set on Christmas Eve in Illinois, Stuart meets a beautiful girl named Julie Reyes on a train. At first, Stuart mistook her for a fan, and feeling sorry for the misunderstanding, he invited her to lunch. During their time together, Julie finds herself having to save Stuart from the attacks of his passionate fans.
As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Julie is carrying a heavy burden. Her mother is terminally ill, and her college scholarship is in serious trouble. Despite a misunderstanding, the two protagonists grow closer, and Stuart even gets to meet Julie's mother Debbie and is introduced to her grandfather.
However, a rift develops between them when Stuart tries to help Debbie who is in pain. Julie takes offense to Stuart's actions, and their meeting ends with Stuart being asked to return to his hotel while Julie chooses to stay with her mother.
The movie explores the complexities of their relationship, the challenges they face, and how they come to understand and support each other amidst the festive setting of Christmas.
5. Cut Throat City
Cut Throat City is an American heist movie released in 2020 and features Shameik Moore in an interesting role. The movie, directed by RZA and written by Paul Cuschieri, presents an interesting storyline.
Moore plays the main character named Blink, and the story is set in 2005 in New Orleans. Blink, along with her friends Miracle, Andre, and Junior, are busy preparing for her upcoming wedding with Demyra.
Tragedy strikes when Hurricane Katrina ruin their city, leaving them in a difficult situation. Blink, who is working on a graphic novel titled 'Cut Throat City', is unable to publish her work due to the impact of the disaster.
Desperate for help, Blink and Demyra seek assistance from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but unfortunately their request is denied. In a desperate situation, Blink took her best friend to meet Demyra's cousin, Lorenzo Bass, a drug kingpin.
From then on, Blink and her friends find themselves entangled in a series of troubles. These include being involved in a casino robbery, dealing with the tragic loss of Andre, and experiencing a shooting that claimed the lives of two of Blink's other friends, all as a consequence of their association with the FEMA robbery.
6. The Pretenders
The Pretenders (2018) premiered at the Torino Film Festival on November 24, 2018. The drama directed by James Franco and written by Josh Boone features a talented cast such as Shameik Moore, Jack Kilmer, Jane Levy, and Juno Temple.
The story is set in the 1970s, where aspiring actress Catherine meets witty photographer Phil (Shameik Moore). They meet while attending a screening of a Godard movie and immediately strike up a relationship.
Their relationship develops into a romantic one, but faces complications when Terry, a man infatuated with Catherine, walks into the movie and becomes her secret lover.
After knowing more about Shameik Moore's work, you may no longer be curious about his role as the voice of Miles Morales in the computer-animated film "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" (2023). The six movies recommended in this article provide a great introduction to his acting talents. Which of his movies are you most interested in?