Moses Sumney

Moses Sumney (born May 19, 1990) is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and actor.

Growing up, he was so shy that he would write songs avidly but hide them inside his mattress. At 20, he moved out of his parents' house to study creative writing at UCLA and finally gathered the courage to start performing music.After purchasing a beat-up guitar from a friend, he taught himself to play and accompany himself. He grew quickly as an artist at UCLA, soon performing weekly alongside the university's most esteemed musicians. Now graduated, he creates soul-infused folk music using guitar and unique arrangements built on loop pedals. Recently, SPIN Magazine described him as a "soul-folk warrior".

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Cast Credits

Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat (2026)
Guest starring as Lemuel (2 episodes)
  • Episode 1x03: Toronto (Jun 21, 2026)
  • Episode 1x02: Toledo (Jun 14, 2026)
The Idol (2023)
Guest starring as Izaak (5 episodes)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Moses Sumney
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