WALDORF, Md. — A familiar face from Charles County is popping up on television — and on promotional posters along the streets of Washington, D.C. Asante Blackk, a North Point High School graduate, stars in FX’s new series “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.”
Viewers may remember Blackk from his Emmy-nominated performance in “When They See Us” or his role as Malik on “This Is Us.” Now, he’s stepping into the world of 1990s Los Angeles and West Coast rap as Lamar Kinsey in the “Snowfall” spinoff. The series is already underway, having premiered Tuesday, Sept. 8, so local fans can start catching up now.
From North Point To National Television
Blackk, whose given name is Asante Ma’at, graduated from North Point High School on May 30, 2019. The next day, “When They See Us” debuted on Netflix.
Long before that national spotlight, he built his stage experience in North Point’s theater program. His roles there included Charlie Bucket in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Harry the Horse in “Guys and Dolls,” Montgomery McNeil in “Fame” and Gus in “Saturday Night Fever,”…