Jharrel Jerome

Biography

Jharrel Jerome is an American actor born on October 9, 1997, in The Bronx, New York City. He gained prominence for his portrayal of Korey Wise in Ava DuVernay's Netflix miniseries When They See Us (2019), earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He has since starred in Boots Riley's miniseries I'm a Virgo (2023) and the sports biopic film Unstoppable (2024).