An American actor and singer from Milwaukee, Jacob Latimore began as a child performer before moving into film and television. Born in 1996, he featured in the dystopian hit 'The Maze Runner' (2014) and the ensemble drama 'Collateral Beauty' (2016), and later drew acclaim as Emmett in the series 'Sleepy Hollow' and, notably, 'The Chi'. Blending an R&B music career with acting, he has grown into charismatic leading and ensemble roles. A charismatic young American performer with an easy screen presence and a foot in two creative worlds.
Jacob Latimore
Actor
30 years (Aug 10, 1996)Milwaukee, USAMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
An American actor and singer from Milwaukee, Jacob Latimore began as a child performer before moving into film and television. Born in 1996, he featured in the dystopian hit 'The Maze Runner' (2014) and the ensemble drama 'Collateral Beauty' (2016), and later drew acclaim as Emmett in the series 'Sleepy Hollow' and, notably, 'The Chi'. Blending an R&B music career with acting, he has grown into charismatic leading and ensemble roles. A charismatic young American performer with an easy screen presence and a foot in two creative worlds.
1996-08-10 · Milwaukee, USAMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Jacob O'Neal Latimore, Jr. (born August 10, 1996) is an American singer, dancer and actor. He is a R&B, pop and hip-hop artist and has self-released four studio albums, Connection (2016), Connection2 (2019), C3 (2020), and JL (2025). As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Black Nativity, The Maze Runner, Collateral Beauty, Detroit, and The Chi. He also starred in the Netflix Original movie Candy Jar alongside Sami Gayle.