Aarron Loggins
Aarron Loggins[1] (born January 9, 1985) is an American deaf performer, activist, and actor. He uses English and American Sign Language and worked on The C-Word, Shock Nation, Warriors of the Red Ribbon and In Good Hands.[1][2] In 2019, Loggins performed the National Anthem and America the Beautiful at Super Bowl LIII in American Sign Language alongside singer Gladys Knight.[3][4]
Early life and education
Loggins was born on January 9, 1985, in Joliet, Illinois. He moved to Washington, DC, after graduating from Joliet Central High School. He then attended Gallaudet University. He graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Theater Arts.[5]
Loggins is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity[6] and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge (Widow's Son #0007).[7]
He was the Mister Deaf International of 2014.
Television
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| For My Man | FBI Investigator/Buddy Friend |
| Evil Stepmother | Police Officer |
| Brida Killa | Ron |
| Evil Twin | Extra |
| For My Woman | Detective |
Theatre
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Party On: Romeo and Juliet | Himself |
| Reach To Unreachable Star | Leading |
| Who's Tommy | Cousin Kevin |
| Sheldon of DC | Sheldon |
| Sense-able | Himself |
| Sign Language | Benny |
| Visible Language | Ennals Adams |
| Fences | Lyons |
| Z: A Christmas Story | Joseph |
Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| TED Talks: Why We Need You to Advocate for Universal Closed Captioning | Himself |
| Warriors of the Red Ribbon | Dr. Jonas Daly/Akar |
| Andrew Foster: Seeds of Hope | Dr. Gabriel Adepoju |
| The Burlesques Lounge | Joseph |
| In Good Hands | Tyler |
| How to Get Girls | Extra |
| The Helpful President | Guest appearance |
Webisode
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| C-Words | Tahj |
| Shock Nation | Student |
References
- 1 2 "This sign language performance was cut from the Super Bowl broadcast. It's now been viewed online more than 1 million times". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Aarron Loggins to Perform at Super Bowl LIII". National Association of the Deaf. January 17, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Gladys Knight to perform anthem at Super Bowl". The Mighty 790 KFGO. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Gladys Knight's national anthem performance before Super Bowl 53: VIDEO". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. February 4, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Joliet Central Class of 2003 Aarron Loggins to perform in Superbowl". thetimesweekly.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Briana Johnson and Aarron Loggins make Gallaudet proud with roles as Miss and Mr. Black Deaf America". www.gallaudet.edu. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Bro. Aarron Loggins at Super Bowl LIII – WS7DC". Retrieved April 5, 2020.