Romanski proposed Juan be played by Mahershala Ali, who had a role in one of her previously produced films, Kicks. Jenkins was hesitant when casting Ali due to his role as Remy Danton …

Moonlight: Directed by Barry Jenkins. With Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan Sanderson, Alex R. Hibbert. A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while …

Dec 27, 2024 · In the first act, successful drug dealer Juan (played by Mahershala Ali) sees a young boy fleeing a group of other boys threatening to beat him and follows the child into an …

Mar 8, 2023 · Mahershala Ali took home the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Juan, "Little" Chiron's mentor, in Moonlight. Prior to Moonlight, he earned credits for The Curious...

Oct 21, 2016 · NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to actor Mahershala Ali about the complex and nuanced ways his characters exemplify black masculinity - particularly in the new film, 'Moonlight.'

Feb 16, 2017 · In the recent film, Moonlight, Mahershala Ali plays an unlikely father figure to a quiet young African-American boy named Chiron. At school, Chiron is bullied.

In one of Moonlight 's most iconic shots, Mahershala Ali's Juan holds Alex Hibbert's Little on the surface of the ocean, his hands gently cradling the boy's head and legs. The water laps...

Oct 19, 2016 · LOS ANGELES — In the glow of Moonlight, a singular coming-of-age story found its way to the screen. For the film's actors, "it’s about breaking down labels and boxes that …

May 16, 2023 · Everyone brands this taciturn boy “Little” and constantly shows him how to walk and talk, but Juan comes into his life as someone who is willing to listen. However, he isn’t the …

Mar 14, 2021 · In the role of Juan, a drug dealer who becomes a father figure for Chiron, Mahershala Ali won an Oscar for his outstanding supporting turn in A24's Moonlight. Only two …