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 30) West Croydon, Greater London, England
Alma mater	LAMDA
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2016–present

Aaron Stone Pierre (born on June 7, 1994) is a talented English actor. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Aaron became known for his role as Dev-Em in the science fiction TV series Krypton (2018–2019).

Since then, he has starred in many exciting projects. These include the historical drama The Underground Railroad (2021). He also appeared in the thriller movies Old (2021) and Rebel Ridge (2024). In 2024, he played Malcolm X in the miniseries Genius. He also voiced Mufasa in the movie Mufasa: The Lion King.

Early Life

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

When he was a child, Aaron enjoyed sports like athletics and sprinting. As a teenager, he became interested in acting. He joined the Croydon Young People's Theatre (CRYPT) when he moved to a new area. He studied Performing Arts at Lewisham College. Later, he trained in Toronto and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He finished his training in 2016.

Acting Career

Aaron Pierre started his acting career with roles in TV shows. He appeared in two episodes of the BBC One series The A Word. He also played a Roman soldier named Antonius in the Sky Atlantic series Britannia.

In 2018, Aaron began his main role as Dev-Em in the Syfy series Krypton. This show is about the home planet of Superman. That same year, Aaron played Cassio in the play Othello at Shakespeare's Globe theatre. He received an award nomination for his performance. In 2019, he played the King in the play King Hedley II alongside actor Lenny Henry.

The American director Barry Jenkins saw Aaron in Othello. He was so impressed that he invited Aaron to audition for his new series. Aaron got the role of Caesar in The Underground Railroad. This series was released on Amazon Prime in May 2021. In July 2021, Aaron also appeared in M. Night Shyamalan's movie Old. He played the character Mid-Sized Sedan / Brendan.

In August 2021, it was announced that Aaron would work with Barry Jenkins again. He would voice a young Mufasa in a new Lion King movie. This movie is called Mufasa: The Lion King, and it came out in 2024.

In October 2021, Aaron starred in the film Rebel Ridge. This movie was released on Netflix in 2024. He also starred in the movie Foe in 2023.

In 2023, Aaron won an award for his acting. He received the Best Supporting Performance in a Film. This was for his role as Francis in the movie Brother.

In October 2024, Aaron Pierre was chosen for another big role. He will play John Stewart / Green Lantern in the DC Studios TV series Lanterns.

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