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Jharrel Jerome

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Jharrel Jerome

Jharrel Jerome (born October 9, 1997) is an American actor. He made his film debut in Barry Jenkins's drama film Moonlight (2016), and gained prominence for his portrayal of Korey Wise in Ava DuVernay's Netflix miniseries When They See Us (2019), which earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Jerome has since starred as a 13 foot tall boy in Boots Riley's miniseries I'm a Virgo (2023) and as wrestler Anthony Robles in the sports biopic film Unstoppable (2024).

Infobox

Born
(1997-10-09) October 9, 1997 (age 28)New York City, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2016–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes works that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2016
Her Coloring Book
Role(s)
Artist
Notes
Short film
Wheels
Role(s)
Narrator
Moonlight
Role(s)
Teen Kevin
2018
Monster
Role(s)
Osvaldo Cruz
First Match
Role(s)
Omari
Notes
Credited as Jharrel A. Jerome
2019
Selah and the Spades
Role(s)
Maxxie
Robu
Role(s)
Rob
Notes
Short film
2020
Concrete Cowboy
Role(s)
Smush
2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Role(s)
Miles G. Morales / Prowler
Notes
Voice
2024
Unstoppable
Role(s)
Anthony Robles
2027
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse †
Role(s)
Miles G. Morales / Prowler
Notes
Voice; In production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
2016
Her Coloring Book
Artist
Short film
Wheels
Narrator
Moonlight
Teen Kevin
2018
Monster
Osvaldo Cruz
First Match
Omari
Credited as Jharrel A. Jerome
2019
Selah and the Spades
Maxxie
Robu
Rob
Short film
2020
Concrete Cowboy
Smush
2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Miles G. Morales / Prowler
Voice
2024
Unstoppable
Anthony Robles
2027
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse †
Miles G. Morales / Prowler
Voice; In production
· Filmography › Television
2017
Tales
Role(s)
Deacon
Notes
Episode: "Children's Story"
2017–2019
Role(s)
Mr. Mercedes
Notes
Jerome Robinson
2019
When They See Us
Role(s)
Korey Wise
Notes
Lead role; Netflix miniseries
Live in Front of a Studio Audience
Role(s)
Jimmy Pearson
Notes
Episode: "All in the Family and Good Times"
2023
I'm a Virgo
Role(s)
Cootie
Notes
Lead role; also executive producer
Full Circle
Role(s)
Aked
Notes
Miniseries
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; Netflix miniseries
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience
Jimmy Pearson
Episode: "All in the Family and Good Times"
2023
I'm a Virgo
Cootie
Lead role; also executive producer
2023
Full Circle
Aked
Miniseries
· Awards and nominations
2016
2016
Year
2016
Association
Austin Film Critics Association
Category
Honorary Award for Best Ensemble
Project
Moonlight
Result
Won
Gotham Award
Gotham Award
Year
Gotham Award
Association
Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance
Category
Won
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Award
Year
Independent Spirit Award
Association
Robert Altman Award
Category
Won
MTV Movie Award
MTV Movie Award
Year
MTV Movie Award
Association
Best Kiss
Category
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
Year
Screen Actors Guild Award
Association
Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture
Category
Nominated
2018
2018
Year
2018
Association
Black Reel Award
Category
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series
Project
When They See Us
Result
Won
Critics' Choice Television Award
Critics' Choice Television Award
Year
Critics' Choice Television Award
Association
Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Category
Won
NAACP Image Award
NAACP Image Award
Year
NAACP Image Award
Association
Outstanding Actor in a Limited-Series or Movie
Category
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Emmy Awards
Association
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Category
Won
Satellite Award
Satellite Award
Year
Satellite Award
Association
Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film
Category
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
Year
Screen Actors Guild Award
Association
Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Category
Nominated
2024
2024
Year
2024
Association
Toronto International Film Festival
Category
Tribute Performer Award
Project
Unstoppable
Result
Won
New York Latino Film Festival
New York Latino Film Festival
Year
New York Latino Film Festival
Association
Impact Award
Category
Won
Middleburg Film Festival
Middleburg Film Festival
Year
Middleburg Film Festival
Association
Rising Star Award
Category
Honored
Savannah Film Festival
Savannah Film Festival
Year
Savannah Film Festival
Association
Lumiere Award
Category
Honored
Celebration of Cinema and Television
Celebration of Cinema and Television
Year
Celebration of Cinema and Television
Association
Breakthrough Actor Award
Category
Won
2025
2025
Year
2025
Association
BAFTA Awards
Category
Rising Star Award
Project
Nominated
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel Awards
Year
Black Reel Awards
Association
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance
Category
Nominated
Year
Association
Category
Project
Result
Ref.
2016
Austin Film Critics Association
Honorary Award for Best Ensemble
Moonlight
Won
Gotham Award
Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance
Won
Independent Spirit Award
Robert Altman Award
Won
MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
2018
Black Reel Award
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series
When They See Us
Won
Critics' Choice Television Award
Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Won
NAACP Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Limited-Series or Movie
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Won
Satellite Award
Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Nominated
2024
Toronto International Film Festival
Tribute Performer Award
Unstoppable
Won
New York Latino Film Festival
Impact Award
Won
Middleburg Film Festival
Rising Star Award
Honored
Savannah Film Festival
Lumiere Award
Honored
Celebration of Cinema and Television
Breakthrough Actor Award
Won
2025
BAFTA Awards
Rising Star Award
Nominated
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance
Nominated

References

  1. Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JharrelJerome/status/1314618262664036352
  2. Teen Vogue
    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/jharrel-jerome-young-hollywood-2019
  3. Time
    https://time.com/6315421/america-latin-leaders-2023/
  4. Remezcla
    https://remezcla.com/lists/film/15-actors-you-didnt-know-had-latin-american-heritage/
  5. TIME
    https://time.com/6315421/america-latin-leaders-2023/
  6. Vibe
    https://www.vibe.com/featured/feature-interview-jharrel-jerome-moonlight
  7. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/news/when-they-see-us-jharrel-jerome-interview/
  8. www.vulture.com
    https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/how-jharrel-jerome-found-himself-in-when-they-see-us.html
  9. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-jharrel-jerome-when-they-see-us-20190529-story.html
  10. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/21/movies/moonlight-review.html
  11. "‘Moonlight’ star Jharrel Jerome, Chinese actress Zhao Tao join TIFF Tribute Awards". CityNews, August 20, 2024.
    https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/08/20/tiff-tribute-awards-jharrel-jerome-zhao-tao/
  12. When They See Us
    https://www.essence.com/entertainment/jharrel-jerome-when-they-see-us-new-single-for-real/
  13. When They See Us
    https://uproxx.com/music/jharrel-jerome-for-real-video/
  14. The Fader
    https://www.thefader.com/2022/08/25/jharrel-jerome-someone-im-not
  15. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/best-new-rb-hip-hop-rico-nasty-amaria-jharrel-jerome-fresh-picks-1235319012/
  16. Rap Pack
    https://hiphopdx.com/news/jharrel-jerome-rapping-rap-pack-album
  17. Rap Pack
    https://uproxx.com/music/jharrel-jerome-rapping-rap-pack-project/
  18. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/selah-spades-review-1180200
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/03/jennifer-lopez-unstoppable-ben-affleck-jharrel-jereome-amazon-artists-equity-1235303598/
  20. TVLine
    https://tvline.com/2019/12/12/good-times-live-cast-viola-davis-andre-braugher-florida-james-evans/
  21. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jharrel-jerome-series-im-a-virgo-from-boots-riley-lands-at-amazon-4104802/
  22. TIFF
    https://www.tiff.net/tribute-awards
  23. www.instagram.com
    https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAHzabcIMHe/
  24. AwardsWatch
    https://awardswatch.com/2024-middleburg-film-festival-honorees-include-ramell-ross-danielle-deadwyler-ed-lachman-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award/
  25. AwardsWatch
    https://awardswatch.com/2024-scad-savannah-film-festival-honorees-include-steve-mcqueen-karla-sofia-gascon-and-sebastian-stan/
  26. "The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television – Critics Choice Association"
    https://www.criticschoice.com/2024/11/07/the-critics-choice-association-announces-full-slate-of-honorees-for-the-7th-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-and-television/
  27. UPI
    https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2025/01/07/bafta-rising-star-nominees/4371736254548/
  28. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2024/12/black-reel-awards-2025-nominations-nickel-boys-piano-lesson-1236216075/
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