Keith Powers

Keith Tyree Powers (born August 22, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Tyree in the film Straight Outta Compton, Ronnie DeVoe in BET's miniseries The New Edition Story (2017), and David in the Netflix film Uglies (2024). Powers was also featured as Cameron in the Netflix film #RealityHigh (2017).

Career After graduating from Sheldon High School in 2010, he moved to Los Angeles with his father to focus on modeling, signing with the Wilhelmina Agency.

In 2013, Powers landed a role in the movie House Party: Tonight's the Night. After flying to South Africa for shooting, he decided to pursue acting full-time. He played Gutta in the BET hip hop anthology series Tales, and Cameron Drake in the Netflix original film Reality High. He had a recurring role on the MTV series Faking It and has since become known for his part as Tyree in the film Straight Outta Compton. He was cast as Ronnie DeVoe in The New Edition Story and later co-starred in Famous in Love on Freeform. He also appeared in the Netflix series What/If (2019).

In 2024, Powers co-starred as David in the Netflix film Uglies, an adaptation of the 2005 novel by the same name by Scott Westerfeld.

Personal life Keith Powers is in a relationship with actress and singer Ryan Destiny. The two dated for four years from 2017 to 2022 before ending their relationship, but Destiny later confirmed on The Breakfast Club morning show that the breakup was "just a [little] bump in the road", and the two have since gotten back together. The couple announced on Instagram on October 5, 2025 that they had gotten engaged.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2013 House Party: Tonight's the Night Quentin Video 2015 Straight Outta Compton Tyree 2017 Before I Fall Patrick #RealityHigh Cameron Drake Maximum Impact Special Agent Vance 2021 Violet Keith The Tomorrow War Major Greenwood On Our Way David Adler 2023 Door Mouse Ugly The Perfect Find Eric 2024 Uglies David 2026 The Gates Tyon

Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 Pretty Little Liars Stringer Guy Episode: "Gamma Zeta Die!" 2014–2015 Faking It Theo Recurring cast: Season 22015 Fear the Walking Dead Calvin Episode: "Pilot" Sin City Saints LaDarius Pope Main cast 2016 Recovery Road Zach Recurring cast2017 Wild 'N Out Himself/co-team Captain Episode: "New Edition Cast/Nick Grant" The New Edition Story Ronnie DeVoe Main cast Tales Amari "Gutta" Anderson Episode: "Cold Hearted" 2017–2018 Famous in Love Jordan Wilder Main cast 2019 What/If Todd Archer Main cast 2024 The Emperor of Ocean Park Lionel Supporting cast

Music videos Year Song Artist Director(s) Role 2019 "Single Again" Big Sean Lawrence Lamont Elliot

Awards and nominations +YearCategoryNominated workResult 2024NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialThe Perfect Find