Elijah Kelley Is An American Actor Singer And Dancer. Kelley Has Appeared In The Films Take The Lead 2006 And 28 Days 2000 And Co-Stars In The Musical Film Re-Adaptation Of Hairspray Where He Plays Seaweed J. Stubbs. He Is Currently Working On A New Movie Called Burning Sands Which Is About A Black Fraternity. Kelley Was Raised In LaGrange Georgia And He Graduated From Troup County High School. As A Child Kelley Starred In Coca-Cola Commercials And Played A Short Role In The Film "Mamma Flora's Family." He Also Performed In A Gospel Band With His Family As A Child. Kelley's Parents Determined To Keep Their Son Down To Earth Moved With Him When He Set Out For Los Angeles After Graduating From High School.