In Creed III, which actor plays Damian Anderson?

Jonathan Majors plays Damian Anderson in Creed III. Known by the nickname “Diamond Dame,” Damian is Adonis Creed’s childhood friend and a gifted boxer whose interrupted career drives the film’s central conflict.

Damian and Adonis grow up together, but their paths split after Damian is imprisoned. When Damian returns years later, he sees Adonis—now a champion and successful promoter—as someone who benefited from opportunities Damian lost. Their relationship turns from shared history into a bitter professional rivalry, making Damian more than a conventional challenger.

Creed III was released in 2023 and marked Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut. It is also the first film in the Rocky franchise not to feature Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, although Stallone remained involved as a producer. The answer is sometimes confused with Wood Harris, who plays Tony “Little Duke” Evers, or Phylicia Rashad, who plays Mary Anne Creed.