Starr's best friend and driver who is fatally shot by police officer Brian MacIntosh Jr. after a routine traffic stop. His death sparks national protests and becomes the catalyst for Starr's activism and the community's uprising.
Kevin is one of the three friends whose journey through a gated community places them in the middle of a dangerous situation. Alongside the other friends, he witnesses a murder, making him part of the central group whose discovery creates the film’s main conflict and suspense.
Jake Winters is a member of the Black Panther Party whose death becomes a source of grief and political resolve. After Jimmy Palmer dies, Jake assumes the police were responsible and engages them in a shootout, killing several officers before being killed himself. Fred Hampton later orders that a clinic be established in Jake's memory.
The lead singer of The Dramatics, who hopes the group's performance will lead to a Motown recording contract. After being caught in the motel confrontation, he survives by agreeing to silence, but the trauma damages his singing career. He later becomes a choir director at a small church.
Georgia's boyfriend and partner. He accompanies her through the post-apocalyptic wilderness and gets severely injured after a fight at a military camp. Later found with broken legs in an android facility, he is rescued by Georgia. At the final harbor, he convinces Georgia to leave their infant son with him for a better life, and is presumably left behind to succumb to his injuries.
Algee Smith has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 2007. Signature works include The Gates, Mother/Android, The Hate U Give. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
