Noble B. Whitted

Noble is entering his Sophomore year in a Queens, NY high school for Filmmaking and Television Production, ACTVF.  He is further developing his acting craft from the perspective of the filmmaker.  He is a member of the SAG union and committed to growth in this industry.

Noble is finding himself in demand in Los Angeles, CA more and more for short film projects, most notably "A Year to Life" created by Nikki Hevesy & Jahmal Holland. He is coming of age in real life and facing those realities on screen.

Noble, at four (4) years old didn't have a home with a television in it, the substitute was access to his mom's a laptop and DVDs, his favorite ones were Marvel. He would watch the movie once then was enamored by the behind the scenes videos that document how it was made and chose to watch that  over and over and over again.  At six (6) years old Noble landed a role on his first audition and would make his acting debut in a Disney Junior Black History Month commercial alongside some prestigious young actors. He was the only one on set with no prior work experience.  Noble was ready to back out of the gig when he learned that people would see him on tv.  Convincing him to give it a try and comparing it  the night before was the only hard part about that event. Seeing the storyboard process, sitting in the makeup chair, and getting styled and performing in front of the green screen was living out the behind the scenes sections of the DVDs he put on repeat. Noble fell in love with acting.

Since 2016 Noble has polished his acting skills in The Blue Rock School and observing the process while working on various projects as a background actor.   He worked on hit shows such as: "New Amsterdam",  "Madame Secretary," "Orange is the New Black", "The Affair", & "The Last OG".  

In 2019 Noble expressed that he was ready for the spotlight, he wanted a lead role.  Noble was strategically placed in the care of young filmmakers of color with powerful messages to deliver, for the purpose of him learning that he too, can one day make magic happen.  It turned out he would play lead roles in award winning notable films put together by teams of extraordinary artists on screen and behind the scenes.  

Noble's first lead in a film is the short, the award winning, "Echoes of a Winter Sunshine" written and directed by Oniffe White has been selected for a number of film festivals across the US.  It has been available on Amazon Prime and after winning at the BlackStar Film Festival (2020) was made available on Starz in early 2021.

"Bruiser" (2020) Written and Directed by Miles Warren is an official selection of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.  Noble plays a lead role alongside veteran actor JD Williams. This was a powerful short, shot on 16mm. Noble got sick on set the first day and pushed through the who 4 days of filming.  He maintained his professionalism and gave what was perceived to be a winning performance from day 1. We'll see how it goes.

 Noble first experience in a film festival win was playing a supporting actor in the grand prize winning  "Climate Change is Real" music video, written, directed and performed by Tom McGovern debuted at the 2019 Eco-Comedy Film Festival. 

"20/20 Vision" a music video for DJ Drewski featuring Sheff G and Sleepy Hollow directed by Nimmi Hendrix.

 Noble landed his first role in an off Broadway Production in the wildly popular family show, "Funikijam: Holiday Beat" written and directed by Brian Barrentine.  Noble was hired to be a Holiday Helper, along with a number of other young talented actors. At some point after the first performance Brian put an African Drum in Noble's hands and Noble put to use his 5 years of African drum experience and accompanied the chorus on a number of songs in the production. Noble toured locally with the performers attending schools and parks as well as performing at the theater on weekends. Noble worked on the show 2 consecutive years beginning in 2018.

In the summer of 2019 Noble had a small but significant part in a powerful independent play titled "Golden: Black Boy Joy Conceptualized" written and directed by Kamaria J Hodge   Noble was challenged for the first time to play a character he had no experience of being before. As a child actor he was always given roles he could relate to because he lived it. At 6 years old he played a 5 year old athlete.   He had lost his home before, so playing a homeless or a poor kid was even relatable. However, playing a child finding  comfort in wearing women's clothes was a role he couldn't relate to nor was he comfortable with it. The challenge was to prove he was indeed an actor.  Noble met the challenge with professionalism and committed to the role. He did not betray his character in rehearsal nor  front of a live audience and proved to himself and those closest to him that he is indeed an actor.  For the first time he convincingly played a role that he had no experience being.  His performances on screen moving forward  were impacted by this pivotal performance.

His Director, Ms. Hodge explained to me that Noble is the actor that turns on when "Action" is called.

 Noble is not the effervescent child actor. He shows up to set on time, is pretty quiet, then "turns on" when necessary.  Noble's experience from rehearsing with a band, consists of timing, repetition, patience, discipline, pushing through discomfort, working with a group and waiting for your cue.  As a result, at such a young age,  his directors find him so easy to work with. His noble disposition is just the cherry on top.  

Noble's first language was music. He was a year old when his mom started volunteering at the South Bronx based Non-Profit, Renaissance Education, Music & Sports (since renamed the Renaissance Youth Center). Her goal was to started a toddler music program but other projects were more pressing at the time.  Noble was the official mascot of the touring youth band, Music with a Message, as he sat in on long rehearsals and performances from 1-3 years old.  At 2 years old Noble and his mom spent the night at the 163rd street location finishing up a grant.  She would move her computer to the drum room while he played on the drums.  One of the executives called to check in on the progress of the grant and heard music in the background. He couldn't believe that the deliberate rhythms coming from the phone were coming from 2 year old Noble. Noble put into practice what he observed from following around Chris Envy the multi-talented teacher and performer, when no one was looking.  Mr. Q the executive that called that morning, made it his priority to start the toddler music program the next fall.  Noble inspired an affordable toddler music program that still operates today.  It was sudden and unplanned when he was uprooted from the South Bronx at 3 years old, but it was Noble's first experience at leaving a positive mark on his community.

At 4 years old Noble was invited to join the African drumming circle, "Drumming in Harmony" at St. Paul's Espicopal Church in Spring Valley, NY under the leadership of Arthur Lorde. Over the 6 years of instruction by Arthur Noble learned fundamentals of music that he would then carry over to his learning of Guitar and eventually Steel Pan.  Noble started playing guitar at 7yrs old where he rocked out in his 3rd grade school talent show and won 1st place in the All Talent Network Talent Show.  His mom could not afford for him to continue to take lessons despite the promise he showed in it so lessons were intermittent between 8 and 11 years old.

In February of 2019 Noble started taking steel pan lessons with Ekkquinox Steel Pan band, based in Spring Valley, NY.  Noble had a strong aptitude for picking up the notes and instructors strongly recommended that he participate in the summer rehearsals with Despers  USA Steel Pan Orchestra based in Brooklyn, NY.  Noble "earned his colors" and was invited to join the orchestra in the Panorama competition that same summer in 2019.  Noble also performed with his Ekk Band several times that summer at Great Adventure and opening for Machel Mantano in celebration of  the Labor Day festivities of 2019.  Noble performs and rehearses with his band in public venues such as the Palisades Mall for hours on end in all kinds of weather.

Guitar lessons are back in effect and provides a break from video games during he pandemic he has the familiar face of his first  guitar teacher, RD.

Noble is looking forward to learning piano as well, which is soon to come.

Noble's greatest aspiration is to play the role of a Superhero.  

He understands that the "greats" that came before him mastered the arts, music, theatre and acting to qualify for those roles.  Noble graciously and humbly recognizes that he has started on a similar path. 

Noble also hopes to play a role of a musician on screen in order to combine his love of acting, music and performance for the screen.