Maestro Harrell
Biography
Maestro Harrell is an American actor, DJ, singer, rapper and record producer who started on television at age seven, with appearances that included The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Born in Chicago, he won the Chicago Music Awards' most talented child under twelve honor in 1999, 2000 and 2001, and in 2003 he was chosen to play Young Simba in the Chicago staging of Disney's The Lion King. He had a lead role in the comedy series Guys Like Us, which lasted a single season, and made his film debut as the young Cassius Clay in Michael Mann's Ali. Other screen work includes Barbershop and The Promotion (2008), plus Randy Wagstaff on The Wire and Malik LeFrique on Suburgatory. He also built a music career as a producer and DJ, releasing the single Drop It and the EP WAV GOD.
35years old
Turns 36 on July 29in 260 days
- Born Chicago
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 12 years2008 to 2020
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First role
In 2003, Maestro Harrell was chosen to play the part of Young Simba in the Chicago production of Disney's The Lion King.
First role
In his first motion picture role, Harrell appeared in Michael Mann's Ali as the young Cassius Clay. Will Smith, Jamie Foxx and Jon Voight were among the film's cast.
A change of course
In 2011, Maestro Harrell began producing music, and his first record was a remix of the single "Soul Soldier" by DJ Ruckus.
Big break
In 2015, Harrell made his EDM breakthrough with "For You," a progressive-house track he worked on alongside Dzeko & Torres and the singer duo Delora.
Beyond film
In early 2018, Maestro released a song he produced himself called "Which One Which," and it was later featured in The First Purge.
Beyond film
Harrell made the song Crystals with David Gemmill, and later that year it appeared in the animated superhero musical-comedy movie Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.
Maestro Harrell movies on Netflix
John Henryas Young Hell
Thrilleras Ronny DeBerry
Bone Tomahawkas Gizzard
Dark Summeras Kevin
Some Kind of Hateas Willie
The Promotionas First Kid in Parking Lot
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Maestro Harrell shares two films with Grace Phipps, 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
Grace Phipps2 films together, 2015
Grace Phipps's page Dark Summer2015IMDb rating 4.3Harrell as KevinPhipps as Mona Wilson
Some Kind of Hate2015IMDb rating 4.6Harrell as WilliePhipps as Kaitlin
Michael Paré1 film together, 2015
Michael Paré's page Bone Tomahawk2015IMDb rating 7.1Harrell as GizzardParé as Mr. Wallington
Peter Stormare1 film together, 2015
Peter Stormare's page Dark Summer2015IMDb rating 4.3Harrell as KevinStormare as Stokes
Richard Jenkins1 film together, 2015
Richard Jenkins's page Bone Tomahawk2015IMDb rating 7.1Harrell as GizzardJenkins as Chicory
Kurt Russell1 film together, 2015
Kurt Russell's page Bone Tomahawk2015IMDb rating 7.1Harrell as GizzardRussell as Sheriff Hunt
Bobby Cannavale1 film together, 2008
Bobby Cannavale's page The Promotion2008IMDb rating 5.6Harrell as First Kid in Parking LotCannavale as Dr. Timms
S. Craig ZahlerDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by S. Craig Zahler Bone Tomahawk2015IMDb rating 7.1Harrell as Gizzard
Steve ConradDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Steve Conrad The Promotion2008IMDb rating 5.6Harrell as First Kid in Parking Lot
Paul SoletDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Paul Solet Dark Summer2015IMDb rating 4.3Harrell as Kevin
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


