Ashton Durrand Sanders is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of teenage Chiron in the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight.

Early life

Sanders was born in Carson, California. He attended Grand Arts High School in Downtown Los Angeles, from which he graduated in 2013. He was studying towards a BFA at The Theatre School at DePaul University, before leaving after three years in 2016 to focus on his acting career.