Jharrel Jerome
Actor
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Jharrel Jerome is an American actor born in the Bronx, New York, who made his film debut in the Oscar-winning 'Moonlight' (2016). He earned widespread acclaim and an Emmy Award for his harrowing portrayal of Korey Wise in the miniseries 'When They See Us' (2019), becoming one of the youngest performers to win in his category. He has since lent his voice to 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (2023) and led the sports drama 'Unstoppable' (2024), pairing blockbuster work with socially resonant roles.
Jharrel Jerome
Actor
Jharrel Jerome is an American actor born in the Bronx, New York, who made his film debut in the Oscar-winning 'Moonlight' (2016). He earned widespread acclaim and an Emmy Award for his harrowing portrayal of Korey Wise in the miniseries 'When They See Us' (2019), becoming one of the youngest performers to win in his category. He has since lent his voice to 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (2023) and led the sports drama 'Unstoppable' (2024), pairing blockbuster work with socially resonant roles.
Movies 9 titles
Plays Miles G. Morales (voice)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
Plays Kevin Age 16
Moonlight
2016
Plays Anthony Robles
Unstoppable
2024
Plays Miles G. Morales (voice)
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
2027
Plays Osvaldo Cruz
Monster
2021
Plays Omari
First Match
2018
Plays Maxxie Ayoade
Selah and the Spades
2019
Plays Smush
Concrete Cowboy
2020
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Unstoppable
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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Miles G. Morales (voice)
2027
Task
Jordan Barnes
2025–
Unstoppable
Anthony Robles
2024
Full Circle
Aked · 6 episodes
2023–
I'm a Virgo
Kuti 'Cootie' · 7 episodes
2023–
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Miles G. Morales (voice)
2023
Monster
Osvaldo Cruz
2021
Concrete Cowboy
Smush
2020
Robu
Rob/Robu
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jharrel Jerome and where are they from?
Jharrel Jerome is 29 years old, born on October 9, 1997 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jharrel Jerome?
Jharrel Jerome is best known for roles in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Moonlight, Concrete Cowboy.
How many movies has Jharrel Jerome been in?
Over a 10-year career (since 2016), Jharrel Jerome has appeared in 9 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Jharrel Jerome's first movie?
The career of Jharrel Jerome began with Wheels (2016).
What is Jharrel Jerome's most recent movie or series?
Jharrel Jerome's most recent release is Task, which premiered on September 7, 2025.
What TV shows has Jharrel Jerome appeared in?
On television, Jharrel Jerome has appeared in When They See Us, Mr. Mercedes, Task, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Does Jharrel Jerome have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jharrel Jerome's upcoming work includes: Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027).
Jharrel Jerome
1997-10-09 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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).Jharrel Jerome, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.