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Jacob Latimore
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| Birth name | Jacob O'Neal Latimore Jr, |
| Born | August 10, 1996 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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Jacob O'Neal Latimore Jr. (born August 10, 1996) is a talented American actor and singer. He is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jacob is known for his roles in movies like Black Nativity and The Maze Runner. He also stars in the TV show The Chi. In 2016, he released his first music album called Connection.
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Jacob's Early Life and Career
Jacob Latimore was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He started his career at a young age, showing his skills in both acting and singing.
Jacob's Acting Roles
Jacob has been in many popular movies and TV shows. He played Langston in the movie Black Nativity in 2013. In 2014, he appeared in Ride Along and The Maze Runner.
He also starred in the drama film Collateral Beauty in 2016. In 2017, he was in the movie Sleight and Detroit. Jacob is a main actor in the TV series The Chi on Showtime. He also lent his voice to the animated movie Bilal: A New Breed of Hero. In 2020, he was in the comedy Like a Boss.
Jacob's Music Journey
Jacob Latimore began his music career early. His first song, "Best Friend," came out in 2005. The song "Superstar" followed in 2006.
In June 2014, he released a popular song called "Heartbreak Heard Around The World," featuring T-Pain. His first album, Connection, was released in 2016. He then released a follow-up album, Connection2, in April 2019. He has continued to release music, including C3 in 2020 and JL in 2025.
Movies and TV Shows
Jacob Latimore has appeared in many films and television series. Here are some of his notable roles:
Movies
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2010 | Vanishing on 7th Street | James Leary |
| 2013 | Black Nativity | Langston |
| 2014 | Ride Along | Ramon |
| The Maze Runner | Jeff | |
| 2016 | Bilal: A New Breed of Hero | Bilal (teen) |
| Collateral Beauty | Raffi / Time | |
| 2017 | Sleight | Bashir “Bo” Wolfe |
| Detroit | Fred Temple | |
| Krystal | Bobby Bryant | |
| 2018 | Candy Jar | Bennett Russell |
| 2019 | Gully | Calvin |
| The Last Summer | Alec | |
| 2020 | Like a Boss | Harry |
| 2022 | Texas Chainsaw ... | Dante Spivey |
| 2023 | House Party | Kevin |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | One Tree Hill | Kid No. 1 | One episode |
| 2011 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Dante | One episode |
| 2011 | So Random! | Himself | |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Jacob | One episode |
| 2012 | The Finder | Young Trey | One episode |
| 2014 | Survivor's Remorse | Johnny Miller | One episode |
| 2018–present | The Chi | Emmett | Main role |
Jacob's Music Albums
Jacob Latimore has released several studio albums and mixtapes.
Studio Albums
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| Connection |
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| Connection2 |
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| C3 |
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Mixtapes and Extended Plays
- I Am the Future (2009)
- This is Me (2012)
- This is Me 2 (2013)
- Leo Season (2020)
