Jharrel Jerome

October 9, 1997 (age 28) 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jharrel Jerome, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Moonlight, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and When They See Us - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/15

Weighted avg: 7.44 /10

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Moonlight

2016October 2016 by Barry Jenkins

Supporting as Kevin Age 16

Supporting as Kevin Age 16

6.97 Good+
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023May 2023 by Kemp Powers

Minor role as Miles G. Morales (voice)

Minor role as Miles G. Morales (voice)

8.08 Excellent+
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3

When They See Us

2019 by Ava DuVernay

Starring as Korey Wise

Starring as Korey Wise

7.48 Excellent-
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4

Mr. Mercedes

2017–2019 by David E. Kelley

Supporting as Jerome Robinson

Supporting as Jerome Robinson

6.18 Good--
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5

Unstoppable

2024December 2024 by William Goldenberg

Lead role as Anthony Robles

Lead role as Anthony Robles

5.00 Okay--
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6

Concrete Cowboy

2020September 2020 by Ricky Staub

Starring as Smush

Starring as Smush

5.68 Okay+
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7

First Match

2018March 2018 by Olivia Newman

Supporting as Omari

Supporting as Omari

5.98 Okay++
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8

I'm a Virgo

2023 by Boots Riley

Lead role as Kuti 'Cootie'

Lead role as Kuti 'Cootie'

5.86 Okay+
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9

Full Circle

2023 by Ed Solomon

Supporting as Aked

Supporting as Aked

5.61 Okay
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10

Monster

2021July 2021 by Anthony Mandler

Minor role as Osvaldo Cruz

Minor role as Osvaldo Cruz

5.96 Okay++
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11

Selah and the Spades

2019January 2019 by Tayarisha Poe

Starring as Maxxie Ayoade

Starring as Maxxie Ayoade

5.32 Okay-
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12

Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now

2019June 2019 by Mark Ritchie

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.85 Good+
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13

Between the World and Me

2020November 2020 by Kamilah Forbes

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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14

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

2019December 2019 by Andy Fisher

Minor role as Jimmy Pierson

Minor role as Jimmy Pierson

5.92 Okay++
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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

2027June 2027 by Bob Persichetti

Minor role as Miles G. Morales (voice)

Minor role as Miles G. Morales (voice)

Needs more reviews