Ashante P.T. Stokes

Ashante P.T. Stokes is an American rhythm and gospel artist and actor. He was a sprinter in the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) as an Ohio University Bobcat.

Rhythm and gospel career In 2010, Stokes performed in the Gospel Music Association's Immerse competition, advancing through to the semifinal round.

Serving the Peace, his label and production company, entered into a two music mini-film deal with StewArt Media Studios for the Raise Up studio album singles, Understanding God, already released in October, 2014 and Salvation RMX, released in 2015.

Acting career A few months after creating entertainment company, Serving the Peace, in 2013, Stokes was approached by the mentor who had introduced him to Hit'em Hard Entertainment, about auditioning for a role in an indie film. The mentor had been asked to audition for a small role as an arresting officer in the film and thought the role was a fit for PT. Although not aiming to be an actor, conceding to the mentor's lobbying, Stokes went to audition for the role and was asked to audition for a larger role. He landed the role of Angelo, in Burning Bridges, an attorney that is key to the film's major plot twist.

In March 2014, Stokes got an uncredited role as a detective in Taken 3.

In September 2014, Stokes was asked to submit a rehearsal rate sheet and then took a dinner to discuss a project, Emerald City. Although a new showrunner and writer were later green-lighted for the project, NBC allowed PT and the original writers to continue to be attached to the project.

Stokes made a LA promotional tour during Golden Globe weekend in January 2015 which was also the same weekend as the USA premiere for Taken 3.

In March 2015, Stokes landed a voice role in the Remedy Entertainment/Microsoft Studios time bending video game/interactive television project, Quantum Break.

In June 2015, Stokes had a featured role on the TV One series, Born Again Virgin. In November 2015, he portrayed a barber, Dwight, who has a close relationship with the character Jabari, played by JD Williams, for the Bounce TV/Swirl Films church drama, Saints & Sinners.

Awards and achievements

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival Year Film Award Result 2015 Salvation RMX Audience Choice 2015 Salvation RMX Best Direction, Music Video 2016 PT The Gospel Spitter/Death of Atheism New Urban Hip Hop Artist of the Year

Discography Title Album details Raise Up Singles released Understanding God October 7, 2014 Salvation RMX October 23, 2015 Label: Serving the Peace Digital streaming and stores distribution

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Note 2014 Salvation RMX Live PT The Gospel Spitter Producer 2014 Taken 3 Detective 2015 Understanding God PT The Gospel Spitter Writer, producer 2015 Ant-Man Prison Officer 2015 Salvation RMX Choir Director/Preacher Writer, director, performer 2016 Burning Bridges Angelo

Television Year Title Role Note 2015 Born Again Virgin Guy at Bar one episode, dance 2015 Satisfaction Band Manager 2016 Saints & Sinners Dwight three episodes

Video games Year Title Role Note 2016 Quantum Break Quest Hospital Security Voice, motion capture