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Jason Mitchell
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| Born | January 5, 1987 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Jason Mitchell (born January 5, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for playing interesting characters in many movies and TV shows.
Jason started his acting journey with smaller parts in films like Contraband (2012). He became widely known for his role as rapper Eazy-E in the movie Straight Outta Compton (2015). This role was a big step in his career. He even received many awards for his acting in it.
He has also appeared in other popular movies. These include the comedy Keanu (2016) and the adventure film Kong: Skull Island (2017). Jason also acted in important films like Detroit (2017) and Mudbound (2017).
On TV, Jason has been in shows like Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2018). He also starred in the series The Chi.
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Jason Mitchell's Acting Career
Early Roles in Movies
Jason Mitchell began his film career in 2011. His first movie role was a small part in the crime film Texas Killing Fields. He then took on more minor roles. These included the action movie Contraband (2012). He also appeared in Broken City (2013).
Breakthrough Role as Eazy-E
In 2014, Jason got a very important role. He was chosen to play the famous rapper Eazy-E. This was for the movie Straight Outta Compton (2015). Critics praised his performance a lot. He earned several award nominations for this role. One of these was for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
More Film Successes
After Straight Outta Compton, Jason continued to act in many films. In 2016, he was in the comedy Keanu. He also appeared in Barry, a movie about Barack Obama.
In 2017, Jason starred in the big monster movie Kong: Skull Island. He played a Vietnam War officer in this film. That same year, he was also in The Disaster Artist. He also acted in two highly praised films: Detroit and Mudbound. For Mudbound, he won special awards with the rest of the cast. He also received another Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture nomination.
Television Appearances
Jason has also made his mark in television. In 2017, he appeared in the series Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams. He was in an episode called "Kill All Others." In 2018, he played Andre in the show Forever. This episode was praised for its story and acting. From 2018, Jason starred in the drama series The Chi.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2011 | Texas Killing Fields | 7-Eleven Cashier | Ami Canaan Mann | |
| 2012 | Contraband | Walter | Baltasar Kormákur | |
| Dragon Eyes | J-Dog | John Hyams | ||
| 2013 | Broken City | Cast Friend #1 | Allen Hughes | |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Eazy-E | F. Gary Gray | |
| 2016 | Keanu | Bud | Peter Atencio | |
| Vincent N Roxxy | Cordell | Gary Michael Schultz | ||
| Barry | PJ | Vikram Gandhi | ||
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Glenn Mills | Jordan Vogt-Roberts | |
| Detroit | Carl Cooper | Kathryn Bigelow | ||
| Mudbound | Ronsel Jackson | Dee Rees | ||
| The Disaster Artist | Nate | James Franco | ||
| 2018 | Tyrel | Tyler | Sebastián Silva | |
| Superfly | Eddie | Director X | ||
| 2019 | The Mustang | Henry Cooper | Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre | |
| 2020 | Zola | Dion | Janicza Bravo | |
| 2021 | For the Love of Money | Gregory | Leslie Small | |
| 2023 | Call Her King | Sean Samuels | Wes Miller | |
| Scarborn | Domingo | Paweł Maślona |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Major Crimes | Twizz | Episode: "Snitch" |
| 2017–18 | Freedom Fighters: The Ray | John Trujillo / Black Condor | Voice; Web series |
| 2018–19 | The Chi | Brandon Johnson | 20 episodes |
| 2018 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | Lenny | Episode: "Kill All Others" |
| Forever | Andre | Episode: "Andre and Sarah" |
Awards and Nominations
Jason Mitchell has received many awards and nominations for his acting.
| Year | Award | Project | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Straight Outta Compton | Nominated | |
| Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer | Nominated | |||
| Hamptons International Film Festival Award for Breakthrough Performer | Won | |||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor | Won | |||
| African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble | Won | |||
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Ensemble Cast | Won | |||
| Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | San Diego International Film Festival Rising Star Award | Career Achievement | Awarded | |
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Mudbound | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble | Won | |||
| Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award | Won | |||
| Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Performance | Won | |||
| Hollywood Film Award for Breakout Ensemble | Won | |||
| Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor | Won | |||
| Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble | Won |
