Lamar Johnson

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Summary

Lamar Johnson is a Canadian actor and dancer known for The Next Step, The Hate U Give, Your Honor, Brother, and The Last of Us. His roles include stories about racism, police brutality, class, and mental illness. He has said he deliberately chooses projects about timely issues to raise awareness and create conversation, and that he wants his stories to be progressive and inspire people to speak their truth. No public party affiliation, campaign activity, or DEI role is on record.