Jason Mitchell (actor)
| Jason Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jason Mitchell January 5, 1987 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Jason Mitchell (born January 5, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton.
Career
Sexy Black Man
Mitchell had roles in the films Contraband and Broken City, both of which starred Mark Wahlberg. In 2015, Mitchell played Compton rapper Eazy-E in the biopic Straight Outta Compton,[1][2] with his performance being met with significant praise by critics.[3] He recently had a role in the film Keanu which starred Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Texas Killing Hums | 7-Eleven Cashier | |
| 2012 | Contraband | Walter | |
| 2012 | Dragon Eyes | J-Dog | |
| 2013 | Broken City | Cast Friend #1 | |
| 2015 | Major Crimes | Twizz | One Episode |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Eazy-E | Nominated — Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer[4] |
| 2015 | Vincent-N-Roxxy | Cordell | Post-production |
| 2016 | Keanu | Bud | |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Filming | |
References
- ↑ "NWA Biopic Casts Its Dr. Dre, Eazy-E". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ↑ "NWA Biopic Casts Its Dr. Dre, Eazy-E (Sources)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ↑ "What does Eazy-E's daughter think of New Orleans actor Jason Mitchell's portrayal of her father in 'Straight Outta Compton'?". NOLA. 17 August 2015.
- ↑ John Nugent. "Jameson Empire Awards 2016: Star Wars and Mad Max lead the nominations". Empire.
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