Aaron Pierre (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aaron Pierre
Pierre in 2024
Born	Aaron Stone Pierre (1994-06-07) 7 June 1994 (age 31) London, England
Alma mater	LAMDA
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2016–present

Aaron Stone Pierre (born June 7, 1994) is an English actor. He is known for his roles in exciting TV shows and movies. He played Dev-Em in the science fiction series Krypton and was in the historical drama The Underground Railroad. Aaron also appeared in the thriller films Old and Rebel Ridge. He even voiced Mufasa in the movie Mufasa: The Lion King and played Malcolm X in the series Genius.

Early Life and Training

Aaron Pierre was born in London, England, on June 7, 1994. His family background includes Jamaican, Curaçaoan, and Sierra Leonean roots.

When he was a child, Aaron enjoyed sports like athletics and sprinting. As a teenager, he became very interested in acting. He joined a group called the Croydon Young People's Theatre (CRYPT). He studied Performing Arts at Lewisham College. Later, he trained in Toronto and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), finishing his studies in 2016.

Aaron Pierre's Acting Career

Aaron Pierre started his acting journey with roles in TV shows. He appeared in the BBC One series The A Word and played a Roman soldier named Antonius in Britannia.

Breakthrough Roles in TV and Theater

In 2018, Aaron began starring as Dev-Em in the Syfy series Krypton. This show was about the home planet of Superman. That same year, Aaron played Cassio in the play Othello at Shakespeare's Globe theater. His performance earned him a special mention for the Ian Charleson Award. In 2019, he played the King in King Hedley II at the Theatre Royal Stratford East.

American director Barry Jenkins saw Aaron in Othello. He was so impressed that he invited Aaron to try out for his new series. Aaron got the role of Caesar in The Underground Railroad, which came out in May 2021.

Film Appearances and Voice Acting

In July 2021, Aaron appeared in M. Night Shyamalan's movie Old. He played a character named Mid-Sized Sedan. In August 2021, it was announced that Aaron would work with Barry Jenkins again. He voiced a young Mufasa in the movie Mufasa: The Lion King, which was released in 2024.

In October 2021, Aaron took on a role in Jeremy Saulnier's film Rebel Ridge. This movie was released on Netflix in 2024. In 2023, he starred in Foe, a movie based on the novel by Iain Reid.

Awards and Future Projects

Aaron won the Best Supporting Performance in a Film in 2023. This award was for his role as Francis in the movie Brother. In 2024, he played Malcolm X in the fourth season of the series Genius.

Aaron is set to appear in the fourth season of The Morning Show in 2025. He is also cast as John Stewart / Green Lantern in the TV series Lanterns, which is expected in 2026.

Filmography

Film or show that is yet to be released

Film Roles

Television Roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Prime Suspect 1973	Terrence O'Duncie	2 episodes
	The A Word	James Thorne	2 episodes (series 2)
2018	Britannia	Antonius	3 episodes (series 1)
2018–2019	Krypton	Dev-Em	Main role
2021	The Underground Railroad	Caesar	Miniseries
2024	Genius	Malcolm X	Lead role (season 4)
2025	The Morning Show	Miles	Main role (season 4)
2026	Lanterns	John Stewart / Green Lantern	Main role

Stage Performances

Awards and Nominations

See also

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