How Nadji Jeter Became Miles Morales in Marvel's 'Spider-Man' 🕷 | Teen Vogue

"When you hear all those hard breaths and tones in the game…those are real." When Nadji Jeter received the call from PlayStation to take on the role of Miles Morales, it was an easy yes for him. From stepping into the mo-cap world to all the physical training it takes to bring the stunts to life, Nadji truly went "full-blown" for his role. Nadji breaks down his entire process for the 'Spider-Man,' from the mental preparation for the role, working alongside Yuri Lowenthal and so much more.
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[@NeddyMontz]

Nadji Jeter really nailed it as Miles Morales

[@maxproduxes]

he’s a great voice actor but i think his voice is a bit annoying for how much you hear his voice across the games

[@hartfantom]

Respectfully disagree HEAVILY. Shameik Moore nailed it entirely. Nadji Jeter sounds more like miles in my head in this interview than he does in the game. Miles in the game is supposed to be heavy into his culture and background but he doesn’t talk/sound like it. I don’t hate it, I love miles in the game, but he’s not the best version or most definitive. He could be done better, but it’s no fault of the actor. He’s just doing what he’s directed

[@maxproduxes]

@@hartfantom yeah for sure but in my opinion his miles morales voice is annoying, but yeah all love to him he’s a great guy and his performance was awesome

[@KidFilmsEntertainment]

@@maxproduxeshow tf is it annoying?

[@DayHunch]

Y’all just saying anything

[@KPURPLEKiNG]

Just let Miles look and sound like Nadji does here in Spiderman 3. A young adult Miles is something we haven't had yet.

[@recproductions1261]

Maybe it can show a lil bit of mustache hairs coming in

[@Wee-nougetman]

Yeah cause I hate the character design of miles ngl 😭 like I didn’t think his hair could get worse and it DID in spiderman 2

[@VividEquation]

@@Wee-nougetmanIs it the locs themselves or how they styled it? Personally I don’t mind

[@allthiskorrie3061]

@@VividEquationhow they styled it imo. Overused cut on black characters just dreads woukdve been cool

[@Wee-nougetman]

@@VividEquation it’s just his whole look in general if I’m honest

[@Montesama314]

I hope he gets to use his natural voice for Spidey 3. Miles deserves to have a little more bass in his voice.

[@kurokaizen1889]

Agreed.

[@jsho31]

Yeah, his current voice annoys me honestly.

[@YousefMohamedAbdulMoniem]

womp womp

[@spystar18]

It's almost as if he's only 17

[@airmykii4090]

lol I’m sure he will since he’ll most likely be older .. it’s an age thing not just a character thing

[@TheDafyddDuck]

i swear Shameik and Nadji are head to head for me for miles and I love both equally

[@Jagniverse]

Exactlyyyy

[@Astr000]

Fr

[@mioda3109]

You and me both. 2 different voice actors but they capture the character and spirit both perfectly while also bringing in their own thing to their performance

[@Vino_Czar]

💯

[@ShakShak1999]

Same here

[@-Anonymous-.]

So much history. Didn’t know he was on DisneyXD

[@mechamogaka6964]

Same!

[@BloopinDaThird]

Yeah him and donald glover held the miles morales mantle down on disney xd!!!

[@jeremybarnes3698]

Me neither!

[@TRXPZ_KHAYDEN]

How😂

[@-Anonymous-.]

@@TRXPZ_KHAYDEN because I’m a 90s baby & 2000’s kid. Cartoon Network & Disney channel was lame by the end of the 2000’s for my generation. Loiter squad & Adventure time was the epilogue In the 2010’s. Rick & Morty is mostly hype.

[@MalachiPlaysGames]

Grew up watching him in Grown Ups to listening to him as Miles in the 2017 animated show and here he is again in one of the greatest PlayStation series. Dude is seriously incredible. And as much as I also enjoy Shameik in the Spider-Verse, Nadji is my favorite voice for Miles, I still hear his voice when reading the Miles comics. Super happy for all his continued success and I hope it continues! Dude deserves it.

[@Cole-ossalReviews]

Grown ups!?

[@erolldanielaalera212]

​@@Cole-ossalReviews he was chris rock's characters' son in grown ups 1 and 2

[@theg.o.a.t461]

I forgot he was in the movie

[@kayla-xd7hi]

Ohhhhh wow that is him

[@1ahksama]

He’s also Sam in the last of us part 1

[@NoCluYT]

I love Nadji as Miles, but they're doing you dirty by not letting you use a deeper voice. 14yo Sam in TLOU literally has a deeper voice than 17/18yo Miles in the Insomniac games😭😭

[@Niko-uf5kh]

FACTS

[@mylesaustinleetaylor2000]

I hope in Spidey 3 Nadji can use of more of his natural voice. He sounds cool!

[@TheFoolTohru]

💯

[@CherryJuli]

Miles is a teenager. 🙄

[@teseanlouw1877]

@@CherryJulibruh Miles is going to college

[@springwater3723]

I love how it doesn’t feel fake when he’s talking like he’s not putting up a front like other actors I’ve seen doing these interviews

[@williamdefeo194]

I got to meet Nadji this past summer at a convention and he was so nice and cool. He treated me like a friend and actually talked to me like a person instead of just a fan who wanted a picture/autograph.

[@lilashj14]

@@williamdefeo194yea same here, I met him in May then again last month and both times he was super sweet and genuine

[@Infinity-has]

Need a video like this with Yuri now

[@rayvintankerson6818]

Fr Yuri has so many voice credits. Finding out he played some thugs in the last of us is funny asf

[@-Anonymous-.]

I’m gonna need him to talk about Prince of Persia

[@JustanotherNPC8454]

@@rayvintankerson6818 I saw a clip of that. He's a very talented voice actor with a lot of vocal range.

[@DMFroomer]

​@@rayvintankerson6818he's also Rick the Door Technician.

[@skiddyskiddz2]

He’s the definitive miles morales to me. He’s the voice I hear when I read miles’ comics

[@kiefferindisguise5196]

I hear shamik Moore but to each their own

[@nakga2player27]

Im so glad moore voiced miles like it was always a whiny nerd voice with the low fade cut.@@kiefferindisguise5196

[@dericjames2018]

Shameik Moore is Miles Morales

[@cameron5332]

@@dericjames2018they r both miles

[@hyunlix]

casting Nadji was such an excellent choice for the role. he's super endearing and possesses such a shining presence; I look forward to watching him showcase his natural, more matured voice, as Miles transitions into a college student in the next game. bless.

[@dazedillinger6159]

He’s one of us 💪🏾🇯🇲✨

[@kurokaizen1889]

Fi real🇯🇲

[@JustanotherNPC8454]

In the same way that Yuri Lowenthal was basically born to be Peter Parker and Tony Todd was basically born to be venom, Nadji was basically born to play Miles Morales.

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

True. Yuri was the voice in my head before he was even cast at all. Also YURI WAS ON A DISNEY XD SHOW WITH NADJI?

[@afrosamurai..]

Tony was also born to play Candyman

[@quranrobinson7319]

& I was born to play miles in live action 😉

[@bobbyshewan4229]

@@quranrobinson7319yeah get in line pal me first🥱

[@soleynate]

Idk bout tony. Bros is just super talented 😭

[@artsyafroqueen]

I love behind the scenes stuff, I wish the game had a special features section so I can watch. I just want all of it lol

[@robbielewis8559]

I wish they would let Nadji be himself the guy's hella cool with no script he would really bring that "exaggerated swagger" y'all takin about

[@iDontUploadiJustSub]

Fr in the game he has that white guy tryna be hip swagger

[@robbielewis8559]

@@iDontUploadiJustSub Thats what IGN meant lololololol

[@spinjitzumasterfalcon]

Ok, the fact that Yuri is like a real big brother is so wholesome.

[@imdarkpanda]

The message he brought out he can be that person who loves compassion!! Am grateful I met him in August. His character Miles does impact me how I was dealing with the loss of a parent. We can be strong together in this tough world. This actor is a sweetest awesome person.

[@damory-VR7]

We can be greater. Together.

[@raines5849]

This is such a phenomenal video. Well done Nadji

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

You nailed the voice. You are the perfect version of this character (voice-wise and performance).

[@troll1367]

Performance definitely voice wise not so much

[@Watermelon_Man]

@@troll1367 Honestly, Shameik Moore gives a WAY better voice and performance imo

[@SpectralRush]

​@@Watermelon_ManTrue, I think Nadji has some potential though. I think if Miles gets aged up a bit him mixing the voice he does in the game and his natural voice could reach a nice middle ground.

[@CastroJr92]

​@@troll1367they're having him do a younger sounding voice than what he actually has. i wanna hear his natural voice at some point

[@FreshPrincex4]

​@@CastroJr92there were lines in the game where nadji's real voice was used

[@coolio_2510]

That’s crazy that both Nadji and Shameek both play miles and are both of Jamaican descent!

[@thatcoolmuf1]

He is so grounded and down to earth, insomniac picked up perfect guy to play Miles Morales

[@King_BeeF]

He should definitely play Miles if a live action movie is ever made 🫡

[@TheTech660]

Exactly thought the same!

[@dare_he_is]

He should really be casted as the Live Action Miles for the MCU or Sony

[@kimtav7286]

I’ve been saying this for a long time! I hope they make that happen for him

[@FreshPrincex4]

​@@kimtav7286I was gonna bring up his age. But then again, he can easily shave to look like a teen

[@kimtav7286]

@@FreshPrincex4 oh I wasn’t even paying attention to that cause to me he still looks super young and every time there’s a live action version they never think to cast the voice actor/s and I think nadji would be perfect you know :)

[@ilikechipotle5475]

The issue with that is he ups his voice to be miles he does look young though so he could slightly pull it off but miles is suppose to be like at least 15 or something when he starts

[@alexgordon7633]

Either him or Shamieke Moore

[@dancemt1573]

He’s so handsome,talented, and hard working.❤️🔥😊 Keep going

[@Drebe73]

What an incredible talent. Absolutely love Nadji’s Miles.

[@B-Chill76]

Everyone loves Nadji. Dope to see this. I can't wait for the Miles Morales 2 game.

[@koposechele7312]

Loved this so much🥹❤️

[@Userjaxk]

Same

[@Sureboiyo]

Best Miles Morales ever.

[@scum0320]

Shamiek Moore did great as Miles, but Nadji Jeter is the voice I hear when I read Miles’ lines in comics

[@cfcturbo56]

Yo the same

[@Similee]

I appreciate him saying that Miles had a certain Steez about him. I learned so much about Nadji. It's so amazing how much he has flourished in this business. Keep going bro!

[@strelitziA_A]

I want him to play live-action Miles.

[@Jay-uv5xg]

u aint

[@Tenma2189]

Awesome interview for sure! Hopefully we'll see more interviews like this with other characters/actors

[@davidsmith7962]

Loved Nadji. His voice as Sam in TLOU. And Miles!!

[@JerichaG92]

Sam 😢

[@MandyyMore]

I just love Nadji! He’s a great Miles and can’t wait to see what he does next🥰

[@cuzimabeast32]

I wouldn’t mind him doing Miles Morales in the MCU tbh

[@shonen9186]

bro has way more style irl than in the game

[@donnie9993]

Bro has to play live action Miles !!

[@SaintJackson]

I learned so much, this was a phenomenal interview.

[@KniteSparxx]

Spectacular interview 🔥🔥🔥

[@Drugstorecowboy8]

Nadji was perfectly cast as Miles, he really made me appreciate the character more. Kudos to Insomniac and Nadji.

[@T-M-N-T]

He is MY Favourite Spiderman 🫶🏽🕷️🕸️

[@nore3143]

1:30 no way this is that notorious spiderman 2 shot 😂 we cant escaoe it

[@taeseobie]

So proud of him😭🫶🏽

[@cunardmoten3822]

He needs to be miles morales in a live action movie please😢

[@galaxystudios5642]

It’s so weird cuz him and Shamiek is who I had in mind to play Miles in live action around 2014-2016.

[@rashardwilliams8667]

I'm trying to wrap my head around seeing him in Grown Ups back then to seeing him now looking like he's gonna play Prodigy in a Mobb Deep biopic.

[@dominiquepowell3158]

Cool interview 👍🏽

[@greencrusader6488]

Why don’t they just get this guy for live action miles like cmon it’s so obvious

[@mangakdramagamer1153]

Thank you

[@ajax3748]

He needs to get a bit more lean muscle but yeah I could definitely see it.

[@I-am-Robert]

Amazing, the actor actually looks like him! lol

[@jyce7375]

He did Sam for last of us. He was also Andre McKenzie for Grown Ups! Definitely came a long way!

[@J_J_44]

Bro out here looking real handsome ngl.

[@ApexGaming100]

Pause 😂

[@MeanieHutSr]

and that is how we found our live action Miles Morales 💜 if marvel or Disney messes up what this man's doing, I'll be upset. this guy is a perfect Miles on any screen!

[@Motherofdragons4780]

Go Nadji!!!! 😁

[@anasshahid224]

Nadji Jeter nailed the role of Miles Morales, he was amazing in the three games 😊

[@javonezell]

This was awesome to watch.

[@milezz1610]

YESSIRRR NADJI JETER THE GOAT ❤ 🕸🕷🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Dj-gr5ur]

Lowkey wish he used his normal voice for miles

[@asee818]

Has to sound younger

[@itwasntme6833]

I’m guessing since Miles is gonna be older and in college the next game they will probably ask him to use his normal voice

[@dae422]

⁠@@itwasntme6833miles is 17 going on 18 in the game he been hit puberty 😭 the voice in game most likely his final one

[@GGGTREX]

@@dae422I’m 17 and my voice deeper than his😂

[@Jesusislord42]

Dope interview

[@tsa_ronnie6147]

I would of never thought he played as Sam in the last of us this guy deserves more credit then he’s given well done well done

[@milesjubert-roberson6924]

I wouldn't mind seeing him as the live action miles hope it happens

[@mariolauren2179]

I like game's Miles more than movie's Miles. In movie he seems a bit whiny. But in games he's so matured and more relatable. We also spend more times with game's miles

[@PolishAndPoly]

This is so coooollll! 😮😊

[@LuiCambio]

Jamaicans and Puerto Ricans are like cousins 🇯🇲🇵🇷🔥💯

[@SNSPC]

No, Cubans are like cousins...

[@corey.gunz63342]

This is really cool!

[@MirageUchiha]

Nadji's da 🐐!!

[@spidermax9002]

Nadji as Miles is the GOAT!

[@cameron_cancer99]

Favorite actor as miles ❤

[@keishie23]

Just wow🥰, he’s epic!

[@LuvMox]

great video

[@bigfree7297]

This is Dope!!

[@___zeke___7581]

His regular voice sounds much better the the once he uses in character

[@FreshPrincex4]

To be fair , he's playing a teenager. Pretty sure in the next game, with miles being older (18) most likely we'll hear his natural voice rather than making it high pitch

[@tylerjones4247]

@@FreshPrincex4fair but my voice was deeper than Miles’ when I was 14. His natural voice is way cooler for Miles

[@firelord_ozai]

I hope they can use him some more in future marvel projects and hopefully movies🙌🏾

[@dripmedia130]

the outfit, the voice. Wheres the spotify at bro :o i need it.

[@RAIKHANLIVE]

this guy is a legend bro is miles morales!!!

[@iansesh]

We need Yuri on here now. This was really cool.

[@electricalkid9943]

I meet that guy at a game con he's a really cool guy

[@arkthehalfbreed8650]

I’d take nadji as miles in live action no lie

[@ShadowNinjaDestiny]

This was pretty cool to watch.

[@Akirasloss]

This is awesome

[@theohowe3106]

I didn’t even realise he was in grown ups till I rewatched it recently

[@allyebravo]

Ugh his performance as sam in tlou broke my heart 😭

[@cedrickroberson1017]

I actually met him. Super cool dude. Ga , reppin

[@dott8348]

Wow ive been watching so much spiderman things aswell

[@spiderboi_29]

WE LOVE YOU NAJ🗣️‼️‼️‼️

[@JaysonHoang14]

Humble guy

[@bigdeboatl23]

Best Miles.

[@Nutterbutter123]

He was Sam! 😢 still gets to me

[@PhoenixPlayz636]

Nadji The Goat

[@Chocokaylarobin]

Best lookin Miles Miracles I've seen 😮🥰

[@marvelstarwarsfan8410]

Very intresting!

[@vibeghanistan]

please fight to make your natural voice miles’ for the 4th game

[@jizity-9516]

Agree I always thought it was weird they forced him to do that kid voice I mean it was cool in the first game since he was like 14 but now he’s 17

[@1NURHEAD]

After watching this I could appreciate the game a lot more

[@SolarMoonQuartz]

The exaggerated swagger of a Black teen was actually real. Look at HIM 🤩

[@lanacarter2715]

He is so cute 🥰 😍

[@Jointheryansociety]

Bro is wearing a bulletproof vest 💀

[@turtlogra9709]

i mean... he does live in america 😂

[@publicenemygelo6204]

@@turtlogra9709and he’s black

[@emmyjr1231]

it's America. it's not as crazy as it looks.

[@StudioTanuki]

Fashion flak jacket

[@M.A.D.C.J]

It’s a fashion piece be serious

[@OriginalSniperLol]

Nadji is perfect

[@misskatlee]

He is so handsome

[@cam2xx688]

He need to be in the movies too because he Not just a voice actor he been acting his whole life lol he was in growns up. Sheik got the cartoon miles morales if they make a live action one they need to make him miles it’s only fair

[@Cutthecamerasdeadass1899]

SAAAAAAAM 😭😭😫😫 sweet bby boy and Henry. I I had to relive that twice, but it'll be a third time when I get TLoU remastered