Kendrick Sampson is an actor, activist who leverages his platform and storytelling to shift culture for good. Growing up in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, Kendrick gravitated to the arts and sought to create nuanced portrayals of people of color in his projects. Kendrick is most known for the Vampire Diaries (CW), How to Get Away with Murder (ABC), White Famous (Showtime), Supernatural (CW), The Flash (CW) and, most recently, his portrayal as Nathan in HBO’s critically acclaimed Insecure.

In addition, Kendrick uses his platform to amplify transformational grassroots work in intersectional mental health justice, the criminal legal system, and immigration.