Jharrel Jerome
Birthdate
October 9, 1997 (27 years old)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
October 9, 1997 (27 years old)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
Jharrel Jerome (born October 9, 1997) is an American actor and musician. He is of Dominican and Haitian descent, 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.
Jharrel Jerome's LGBTQ+ Titles
Moonlight
Kevin Age 16
Acting (19)
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse as Miles G. Morales (voice)
2024
Unstoppable as Anthony Robles
2023
Full Circle as Aked (6 episodes)
2023
I'm a Virgo as Kuti "Cootie" (7 episodes)
2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse as Miles G. Morales (voice)
2021
Monster as Osvaldo Cruz
2020
Between the World and Me as Self
2020
Concrete Cowboy as Smush
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" as Jimmy Pierson
2019
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now as Self
2019
Robu as Rob/Robu
2019
When They See Us as Korey Wise (4 episodes)
2019
Selah and the Spades as Maxxie Ayoade
2018
First Match as Omari
2017
Mr. Mercedes as Jerome Robinson (30 episodes)
2017
Tales as Deacon (1 episode)
2016
Moonlight as Kevin Age 16
2016
Wheels as Narrator (voice)
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self (1 episode)
Production (1)
2023
I'm a Virgo (7 episodes)
• Executive Producer (7 episodes)