Keidrich Sellati (born 2001 or 2002)[2] is an American actor. He played the role of Henry Jennings in the FX television series The Americans (2013–2018) for its entire run.
Keidrich Sellati | |
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Born | 2001/2002 (age 20–21) Colorado, United States[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Sellati has been described as having Korean, Irish, Italian, and English ancestry.[1]
In 2013, Sellati joined the cast of the 1980s period drama The Americans as Henry Jennings, the son of two Soviet spies.[3] He continued in the role until its final season in 2018. Referring to himself and co-star Holly Taylor, Sellati said "we were adorable, but in an ugly way".[4] Sellati was part of The Americans ensemble that was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2019.[5]
In 2017, Sellati portrayed Anthony in the film Rockaway. The film was about a brother plotting revenge against his abusive father and spending time in East Rockaway, New York. According to director John J. Budion, Sellati was similar to his real-life brother, and he praised the actor for conveying Anthony's feelings during the auditions. Sellati was named Best Actor at the 2018 Sunscreen Film Festival.[6]
Sellati attended public school in New York City, graduating from high school in 2020.[7] He has interest in cybersecurity as a career.[4]
In 2020, Sellati played a role in Keke Palmer's "Dreamcatcher" music video.[8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Rockaway | Young Anthony | |
2022 | There Are No Saints | Julio Niente |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013–2018 | The Americans | Henry Jennings | Main role |
2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Daniel Summers-Maddox | 1 episode |
2019 | The Enemy Within | Andrew Gordon | 1 episode |
Year | Artist | Title |
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2020 | Keke Palmer | "Dreamcatcher" |