Jharrel Jerome
American actor
Jharrel Jerome (born October 9, 1997) is an American television and film actor. He has starred in various TV series such as Mr. Mercedes (2017–2019), When They See Us (2019), I'm a Virgo (2023) and Full Circle (2023). He has also starred in the films Moonlight (2016), First Match (2018), Selah and the Spades (2019) and Concrete Cowboy (2020).
Jharrel Jerome | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Jerome in May 2019 | |
| Born | October 9, 1997 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Biography
changeJerome was born and raised in The Bronx, New York City. His parents are Dominican. He attended and graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and commuted to Manhattan each day by train.
Shortly after Jerome enrolled as an undergraduate at Ithaca College, he was cast in his first professional acting role in the 2016 independent film Moonlight, as young Kevin.
Filmography
changeFilm
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Her Coloring Book | Artist | Short film | |
| Wheels | Narrator | |||
| Moonlight | Teen Kevin | Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award for Best Ensemble Gotham Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
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| 2018 | Monster | Osvaldo Cruz | ||
| First Match | Omari | Credited as Jharrel A. Jerome | ||
| 2019 | Selah and the Spades | Maxxie | [1] | |
| Robu | Rob | Short film | ||
| 2020 | Concrete Cowboy | Smush | ||
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Miles G. Morales / Prowler (Earth-42) | Voice | |
| 2024 | Unstoppable | Anthony Robles | Filming | [2] |
Television
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tales | Deacon | Episode: "Children's Story" |
| 2017–2019 | Mr. Mercedes | Jerome Robinson | Main role |
| 2019 | When They See Us | Korey Wise | Lead role Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience | Jimmy Pearson | Episode: "All in the Family and Good Times"[3] |
| 2023 | I'm a Virgo | Cootie | Lead role; also executive producer[4] |
| 2023 | Full Circle | Aked | Miniseries |
References
change- ↑ "'Selah and the Spades': Film Review | Sundance 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (17 March 2023). "Jharrel Jerome To Star As Wrestler Anthony Robles Alongside Jennifer Lopez In 'Unstoppable' From Artists Equity And Amazon". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Schwartz, Ryan (12 December 2019). "Live Good Times Cast: Viola Davis, Andre Braugher, Tiffany Haddish, Jharrel Jerome and 3 Others". TVLine.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (December 14, 2020). "Jharrel Jerome Series 'I'm a Virgo' From Boots Riley Lands at Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2022.