Broderick Hunter
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| Born | Broderick Hunter Jr. January 3, 1991 Fontana, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Broderick Hunter Jr. (born January 3, 1991), is an American model and actor. Hunter started his modeling career in 2011 at age of 20, after being asked to become a model for a photoshoot.[1] He has since starred in editorials for various publications, including Cosmopolitan, Maxim, Essence, Vogue Paris and Italian GQ.
He is from Fontana, California.
Early life
[edit]Broderick Hunter Jr. was born on January 3, 1991, in Fontana, California to Broderick Hunter Sr. and Chika Hunter. He has an older sister, Jole. He attended Etiwanda High School, where he played basketball,[2] which eventually led him to a scholarship for University of Central Florida.[3]
Career
[edit]Hunter started his modeling career in 2011 at age of 20, after being asked to become a model for a photoshoot.[1] He has since starred in editorials for various publications, including Cosmopolitan, Maxim, Essence, Vogue Paris and Italian GQ,[4] and has also been featured on the covers of XIOX, Fantastics and OnFitness magazines.[5][3] Publications, such as Business Insider, People and Harper's Bazaar, have featured him on their list of "sexiest men on Instagram".[6][7][8] Additionally, Hunter has been the face of Ralph Lauren Corporation and landed a campaign with Icelandic Glacial in 2017.[9][10]
Acting
[edit]In 2011, Hunter appeared in the music video for "Warzone" by The Wanted.[citation needed] In 2012, while being in Milan for Dsquared²'s fashion week, he caught American singer Ciara's attention, who was also there and later asked him star in her music video for "Sorry", which premiered in September of the same year.[11] In 2017, he appeared in an episode of Issa Rae's comedy-drama series Insecure.[12] In 2018, Hunter starred on the sitcoms Marlon and Rel.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nocturnal Animals[14] | unknown | uncredited |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Insecure | Felix | Episode: "Hella LA" |
| 2018 | Marlon | Todd | Episode: "Homecoming" |
| 2018 | Rel | Barry | Episode: "One Night Stand" |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | unknown | Episode: "Why Are Her Pies Wet, Lord?" |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Warzone" | The Wanted | Love interest |
| 2012 | "Sorry" | Ciara | Love interest |
| 2017 | "Music" | Mystery Skulls | The host |
| 2022 | "Surprise" | Chloe Bailey | Love interest |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Male Model Moments: Meet Broderick Hunter". Daily Front Row. November 14, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Etiwanda alumni basketball game roster set". InsideSoCal.com. May 19, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Male Model: Broderick Hunter". Sola Rey. April 26, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Broderick Hunter Is Fine Even When He's Being Goofy: Model Call". NewNowNext. December 17, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Summer School". Fantastics. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "The Sexiest Instagram Stars Alive!". Business Insider. January 16, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ "You're Welcome: Here Are the 5 Sexiest Men on Instagram". People. November 19, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "The 25 Hottest Guys To Follow on Instagram". Harper's Bazaar. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ "Broderick Hunter: Fashion woes, wins and discrimination". Artefact. January 16, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Gay-Inclusive Icelandic Glacial Water Campaign Promotes "Pure Authenticity"". NewNowNext. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Five Minutes With Broderick Hunter". Women's Wear Daily. February 22, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "'Insecure' Actor Broderick Hunter Keeps His Cool In Hawaiian Prints". Essence. July 10, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Summer Cocktails and Talking Diversity in Fashion with Model Broderick Hunter!". BOLD Global. July 19, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Borderick Hunter Jr". Casting Networks. Retrieved September 1, 2018.