Amari Cheatom - Actor Profile

Amari Cheatom

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
12Total Films
8.2 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 19, 1986
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

About Amari Cheatom

Amari Cheatom is known for Night Catches Us (2010), Detroit (2017) and Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017).

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Amari Cheatom Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Amari Cheatom reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 12 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Amari Cheatom's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 42% of Amari Cheatom's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Django Unchained, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Amari Cheatom Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Amari Cheatom's career based on audience ratings.

★8.2
Django Unchained (2012) movie poster
★8.2

Django Unchained: With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation

Django Unchained

2012•Drama
★7.3
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) movie poster
★7.3

Judas and the Black Messiah: Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Cha

Judas and the Black Messiah

2021•Drama
★7.0
Knucklehead (2015) movie poster
★7.0

Knucklehead: When his brother disappears, mentally disabled Langston Bellows (Gbenga Akinnagbe) is left without a protector in Brookl

Knucklehead

2015•Drama
★6.6
Crown Heights (2017) movie poster
★6.6

Crown Heights: When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocenc

Crown Heights

2017•Drama
★6.5
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story (2016) movie poster
★6.5

Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story: Story of Miki Howard, an American R&B and Jazz singer, whose hits include "Ain't Nobody Like You" and "Ain't Nuthin' in

Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story

2016•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Amari Cheatom has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Betty & Blue Pops Flop Similar →
2021 Judas and the Black Messiah Collins Hit Similar →
2019 Relaxer Cortez Average Similar →
2017 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Carter Johnson Average Similar →
2017 Crown Heights Leon Grant Hit Similar →
2017 Moths & Butterflies Leonard Young Flop Similar →
2016 Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story Eddie Hit Similar →
2016 The Alchemist Cookbook Cortez Flop Similar →
2015 Knucklehead Julian Hit Similar →
2013 Newlyweeds Lyle Flop Similar →
2012 Django Unchained Roy Super Hit Similar →
2010 Night Catches Us Jimmy Dixon Flop Similar →

Amari Cheatom - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Amari Cheatom?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Amari Cheatom is "Django Unchained" with a rating of 8.2/10.

How many movies has Amari Cheatom acted in?

Amari Cheatom has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Amari Cheatom?

Other notable films include "Judas and the Black Messiah", "Knucklehead", and "Crown Heights".

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