Elijah T. Temple
Acting
Biography
Elijah Thomas Temple is an American actor born in Austin, TX. His parents noticed his flair for entertaining at the age of 5 when he performed in a mini-play with his kindergarten class. Shortly thereafter he participated in local theatre camps. The talent was there, but the passion came at the age of 12 after he had a significant role in a children's play at a local theatre. Since then he has performed in several youth/teen theatre productions including: Peter Pan, Jr., Legally Blond, Jr, Hairspray, Jr., and Reality Stars - Greek Gods Edition. A favorite role was Eddie Pazinski in the main-stage dramatic production of "Over the Tavern." He held lead roles in several school productions - most notably Mr. Green in CLUE. In 2018, he was thrilled to be cast on OWN's critically acclaimed drama "David Makes Man" which received the Peabody Award as one of the most compelling stories in 2019. Elijah is interested in all aspects of television and film.
Known For
A group of young teenagers plan the perfect heist by breaking into their middle school to change their failing test grades.
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A 14-year-old prodigy's mother relies on him to find a way out of poverty, but he is haunted by the death of his friend; he must choose between the streets that raised him or the higher education that may offer him a way out.
David Makes Man
Janie is a 9-year-old girl whose big imagination and glittery style cause her to be a misfit amongst her family and community. Between the overwhelm of her social anxiety, her struggle in appeasing her parents, and her teasing older brothers, Janie yearns to escape from it all. One day, her wish is granted when she receives a magical ring from a vendor at a flea market. With the ring on her finger, Janie becomes the only person in the world. At first, she revels in her newfound freedom. Janie enjoys uninterrupted tea parties and indulges in all the junk food she wants. However, she soon realizes that being alone is not as fulfilling as she thought. Amidst all the fun, she loses track of time and forgets to take off the ring. Now, Janie must find a way to reverse the magic and be reunited with her family. Through her journey, she discovers the true value of human connection and the importance of family.