Jharrel Jerome | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Jerome in 2019 | |
| Born | October 9, 1997 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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. In 2023, he starred in the lead role of a 13 foot tall boy in Boots Riley's limited series I'm a Virgo.