| Jharrel Jerome Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 9, 1997 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jharrel Jerome is an American actor and musician who is best known for playing Kevin in the 2016 coming-of-age drama film, Moonlight, which won the Academy Award for ‘Best Picture’. He is also well recognized for playing the lead roles of Jerome Robinson in the crime-drama TV series Mr. Mercedes (2017-2019) and Korey Wise in the crime-drama TV miniseries When They See Us (2019). In 2019, he was included in the inaugural ‘TIME 100 Next’ list, an annual list of 100 rising stars in various fields of excellence, compiled by Time magazine. He was also included in a similar list titled BET (Black Entertainment Television)’s ‘Future 40’.
Born Name
Jharrel Jerome
Nick Name
Jharrel
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Residence
The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Jharrel had graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, a public magnet school specializing in visual arts and performing arts, in Manhattan, New York City. He had later attended Ithaca College, a private liberal arts college in Ithaca, New York.
Occupation
Actor, Musician
Family
- Mother – Radoyka Jerome
- Siblings – He has a younger sister.
- Others – Adolfo Marte (Maternal Grandfather), Maria Marte (Maternal Grandmother)
Genre
Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jharrel has dated –
- Migella Accorsi (2017-2019)
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and Latino)
He is of Afro-Haitian descent on his father’s side and Dominican descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short-cropped hair
- Sports a thick beard
- Affable smile
- Has a mole near his right eye
Jharrel Jerome Facts
- It was his mother who had first suggested he pursue acting seriously. This was when he was in 8th grade after which he had joined the Riverdale Children’s Theatre, a local youth organization.
- When he had auditioned for the role of real-life activist Korey Wise in the 2019 Netflix miniseries When They See Us, he had been invited to read lines for the character of Korey’s younger days. However, his audition was so impressive that the showrunners asked him to read for the character of adult Korey as well. He was eventually cast for both roles despite the makers having originally decided to cast different actors to play the 2 roles. During the shooting, he had spent a lot of time with Korey and the two had developed a strong friendship.
- For this performance, he had won the ‘Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries’ award at the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, the ‘Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special’ award at the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards, and the ‘Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie’ award at the Primetime Emmy Awards. He thus became the first Afro-Latino actor to win an Emmy Award for acting.
- In September 2020, he had released a song titled For Real which was his debut as a hip hop artist. He had later revealed in an interview that before the acting bug bit him, it was hip hop that was his real love.
Featured Image by Jharrel Jerome / Instagram
