Washington DC, May 11 -- Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. has joined the jury for the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in partnership with the Artemis Rising Foundation during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, according to Variety.

Harrison Jr. will also present the award at an invitation-only event scheduled for May 18 at the Plage des Palmes.

The actor previously shared a SAG Award with the cast of The Trial of the Chicago 7. His recent and upcoming projects include voicing Taka in Mufasa: The Lion King, portraying Jean-Michel Basquiat in Samo Lives and starring in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

"I'm honored to support this important prize and to celebrate the extraordinary documentary filmmakers whose work shines ...