I grew up singing in church. I've been doing that since I was 3 years old. Singing was a blessing for me to do. Elijah Kelley blesschurchgrow Change image and share on social
I have a growing resume, but it's because I'm very selective. There are a lot of actors in my position that are like me: they have an opportunity to make a lot of money early in their career, and they do that, and after that, there's nothing to sustain that. There's no art or interest in your craft from the people that want to see you. Elijah Kelley actorartcareer share on social
I grew up in a really small town: LaGrange, Georgia. There weren't a lot of creative outlets there, so I did local castings. Elijah Kelley castingcreativegeorgia Change image and share on social
My dream role? I think to play Sammy Davis Jr. and his life story. Elijah Kelley davisdreamlife Change image and share on social
I can dance - I can dance a little bit. I can move. I don't - I'm not a - I don't proclaim to be a dancer, but I can move. But instruments, playing the drums, I probably play the drums better than I walk, better than I do anything. Elijah Kelley bitedancedancer share on social
I can move, but I've never background-danced for anybody. Elijah Kelley backgrounddancehave Change image and share on social
I used to set out and do a film and say, 'This is going to be the biggest film I've ever done.' But that's not the right approach. The approach should be the work. Elijah Kelley approachbigfilm Change image and share on social
'Party Up' is like 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' crossed with 'House Party.' It's basically about this kid, my character, who's this smooth, intelligent kid who's petitioning to throw this big end-of-the-year-bash house party, and so he goes and manipulating different people and ruining lives. He somewhat has a selfish heart, but he's a nice guy. Elijah Kelley bashbasicallybig share on social
When I graduated from high school, my mom and dad were saying I needed to go to college, but I said I wanted to pursue my dream of acting. At the end of my high school career, they quit their jobs, and we moved out to California on a leap of faith. Elijah Kelley actcaliforniacareer share on social