Sterling K. Brown, an Academy Award nominee and three-time Emmy Award winning actor and producer, currently stars in and executive produces the Hulu drama series PARADISE, created by Dan Fogelman. For this role he has been nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, as well as a Golden Globe Award, Actor Award, NAACP Image Award and Gotham TV Award. He was also nominated for an Emmy as Executive Producer on PARADISE. For six seasons, Brown starred in NBC’s critically acclaimed drama THIS IS US. As Randall Pearson, Brown received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series, becoming the first African American actor to win his category in the award show’s then 75-year history. Additionally, he made history by becoming the first African American actor to receive the SAG Award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama. In 2018, Sterling was included in TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people in the world. Following his role as Cliff in AMERICAN FICTION, Brown was awarded the Ally for Equality Award by the Human Rights Campaign for being an outstanding straight ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Brown has used his voice both on and off screen to advocate for equality throughout his entire career.
