Jharrel Jerome
Biography
Jharrel Jerome is an American actor from the Bronx, New York City, who was nudged toward acting by his mother in eighth grade and joined a local youth theater company. He was studying at Ithaca College when he landed his first professional part, playing young Kevin in Moonlight (2016), and he has worked in television since, including a role in Mr. Mercedes. He drew wide notice as Korey Wise in the 2019 miniseries When They See Us, playing the character at two different ages, and his performance won him a Primetime Emmy, making him the first Afro-Latino and Dominican performer to win an acting Emmy. He has also starred in the series I'm a Virgo (2023) as a very tall boy and in Unstoppable (2024) as the wrestler Anthony Robles, a film that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and earned him a TIFF Tribute Performer Award. He has released several singles.
29years old
Turns 30 on October 9in 333 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 8 years2016 to 2024
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Big break
Jharrel Jerome tried out for young Korey Wise in When They See Us, the 2019 Netflix miniseries about the Central Park jogger case. Ava DuVernay, the director, then had him read adult Korey Wise's lines, and he landed both parts.
Behind the award
After acting in the series, Jerome won an acting Emmy. He was the first Afro-Latino and the first Dominican to do so.
First role
Jerome landed his first professional acting job as young Kevin in the 2016 independent film Moonlight, not long after he enrolled as an undergraduate at Ithaca College.
Beyond film
Jerome put out his first single, "For Real", on September 24, 2020. The track includes a verse from Kemba, a rapper from the Bronx, and Take a Daytrip handled production.
Jharrel Jerome movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse2023 Action, Adventure, Animationas Miles G. Moralesvoice
IMDb rating 8.5553K votes
Worked with
Jharrel Jerome shares two films with Mahershala Ali, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Joaquim Dos SantosDirector, 1 film, 2023
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Justin K. ThompsonDirector, 1 film, 2023
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Kemp PowersDirector, 1 film, 2023
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Awards
Three awards and honors from 2019 to 2020, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2019 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | When They See Us | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2020 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries Actor | When They See Us | Won |
| 2020 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Won | |
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