| Steven G. Norfleet | |
|---|---|
| Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | Anthony Hemingway (m. 2019) |
Steven G. Norfleet is an American actor. He played the recurring roles in the television miniseries Watchmen (2019) and Genius: Aretha (2021). In 2024, Norfleet starred in the Netflix soap opera, Beauty in Black.
Life and career
Norfleet was born Detroit, Michigan and graduated from the Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. While living in Atlanta, Norfleet began working as a dancer and in 2010 made his screen debut playing a dancer in the dance drama film, Stomp the Yard: Homecoming. As an actor, he guest-starred in the television series Shameless, Underground, Being Mary Jane, Chicago P.D., Dynasty and Good Girls. In 2019 he had a recurring role as O. B. Williams in the HBO series, Watchmen.
In 2021, Norfleet played Cecil Franklin, the brother of soul singer Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic biographical series, Genius: Aretha. The following year he guest-starred in the AMC gothic horror series Interview with the Vampire. In 2023 he joined the cast of BET+ soap opera Ruthless by Tyler Perry. The following year, Perry cast him as one of leads in his Netflix series, Beauty in Black.
Personal life
Norfleet is openly gay. He and television director Anthony Hemingway started dating in 2014, after being introduced through a mutual friend. They got engaged in June 2018 and married in September 2019.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Stomp the Yard: Homecoming | Mu Gamma Zi Stepper | |
| 2016 | Shameless | Cop | Episode: "Sleep No More" |
| 2017 | Underground | Mack | Episode: "Auld Acquaintance" |
| 2017 | Shooter | Kill Team Leader | Episode: "Across the Rio Grande" |
| 2017 | Being Mary Jane | Eriq | Episode: "Feeling Seen" |
| 2018 | Chicago P.D. | Shabazz | Episode: "Allegiance" |
| 2018 | One Dollar | Man in Pajamas | Episode: "Chelsea Wyler" |
| 2019 | Dynasty | Colin | Episode: "A Champagne Mood" |
| 2019 | Good Girls | Douglas | Episodes: "I'd Rather Be Crafting" and "Take Off Your Pants" |
| 2019 | Deadly Dispatch | Marcus | Television film |
| 2019 | Watchmen | O. B. Williams | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Power | Officer Tirado | Episode: "Exactly How We Planned" |
| 2021 | Genius: Aretha | Cecil Franklin | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Interview with the Vampire | Paul de Pointe du Lac | Episode: "In Throes of Increasing Wonder..." |
| 2023—2024 | Ruthless | Lewis | Series regular, 22 episodes |
| 2024 | Beauty in Black | Charles Bellaire | Series regular |
References
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- "Genius: Aretha Gives a Glimpse of a Musical Prodigy". March 20, 2021.
- Framke, Caroline (September 30, 2022). "AMC's 'Interview With the Vampire' Finds New Life in Historical Revamp of Anne Rice's Iconic Novel: TV Review".
- Rice, Lynette (April 4, 2024). "'Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black': Netflix Reveals Cast For New Series Under Creator's First Look Deal".
- Harris, Raquel 'Rocky' (October 24, 2024). "'Beauty in Black' Cast and Character Guide: Who Stars in the Thrilling Tyler Perry Drama?".
- Bennett, Jessica (2018-06-12). "Director Anthony Hemingway Engaged to Actor Steven Norfleet". EBONY. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- Varian, Ethan (2019-09-27). "'Our Love Is Built to Last'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-17.