Aaron Moten

Acting

Aaron Moten

Born 1989-02-28 · Austin, Texas, USA

Aaron Clifton Moten (born February 28, 1989) is an American actor. He began acting as a youth, playing in his school theatre program. After graduating from the Juilliard School, he began professionally acting in New York City, playing in the main cast of the Netflix television sitcom Disjointed (2017–2018). Moten has since starred in Next (2020), Father Stu (2022), Emancipation (2022), and Fallout (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Aaron Moten, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Father Stu poster
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The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he's meant to be a Catholic priest.

Father Stu

2022

Emancipation poster
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Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance.

Emancipation

2022

Ricki and the Flash poster
5.8

Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family.

Ricki and the Flash

2015

The Transfiguration poster
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When troubled teen Milo, who has a fascination with vampire lore, meets the equally alienated Sophie, the two form a bond that begins to blur Milo's fantasy into reality.

The Transfiguration

2016

Native Son poster
5.5

A young black man named Bigger Thomas takes a job working for a highly influential Chicago family, a decision that will change the course of his life forever.

Native Son

2019

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NR

Based on the short of the same name, Danny Lewis unexpectedly gets a chance to star in a major movie sequel, but concerns about nepotism and potential failure make him question his decision.

Callback

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Lee, a mother, during a relentless winter storm, wakes to an intruder in her home. In a single instant, what should have been an ordinary night unravels into a fight for survival. As she struggles to protect her children, she’s drawn into a harrowing game of doubt and danger, one that leaves her questioning not only who has entered her home, but what they truly want.

Nightwatching

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A once thriving young professional woman becomes increasingly terrified by threats from a family member.

20/20

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A ‘sequel’ to JP Chang’s short film Empire Corner. Sun Mei tracks down those responsible for her brothers death.

Wu Is Dead

2011

Ironwood poster
8.0

Two aspiring academics and best friends take a road trip through Wisconsin to compete for the same university teaching job.

Ironwood

2017