Jason Mitchell facts for kids
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Jason Mitchell
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Mitchell in 2016
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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 on January 5, 1987, is an American actor. He started his acting journey with smaller parts in movies like Contraband (2012) and Broken City (2013). He became widely known for playing the rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 movie Straight Outta Compton. This role was a big moment in his career.
Mitchell also appeared in the comedy film Keanu (2016) and the Netflix movie Barry (2016). He was in Kong: Skull Island (2017) and The Disaster Artist (2017). He also acted in acclaimed films such as Detroit (2017) and Mudbound (2017). More recently, he was in Zola (2021).
On television, Mitchell made guest appearances in shows like Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2018) and Forever (2018). From 2018 to 2019, he starred in the Showtime series The Chi.
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Jason Mitchell's Acting Journey
Early Roles in Movies
Jason Mitchell began his film career in 2011. His first movie role was a cashier in the crime film Texas Killing Fields. He continued to take on smaller parts. These included the action-thriller Contraband in 2012. He also appeared in the political drama Broken City in 2013. In Contraband, he acted alongside Mark Wahlberg. In Broken City, he worked with both Russell Crowe and Mark Wahlberg.
His Big Breakthrough Role
In 2014, Jason Mitchell got a role that changed his career. He was chosen to play the famous rapper Eazy-E. This was for the movie Straight Outta Compton. The film was directed by F. Gary Gray. Critics praised Mitchell's performance a lot. He received many awards nominations for this role. One important nomination was for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
More Film Successes
After Straight Outta Compton, Mitchell continued to get exciting roles. In 2016, he appeared in the comedy movie Keanu. This film starred Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. He also acted in Barry, a Netflix movie about Barack Obama.
In 2017, Mitchell 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 James Franco's comedy film The Disaster Artist. He also acted in two movies that critics loved. These were Detroit, a crime drama by Kathryn Bigelow, and Mudbound, a historical drama by Dee Rees. For Mudbound, he won the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award. He also received a Gotham Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance with his castmates. The cast included Carey Mulligan and Mary J. Blige. He also got another Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture nomination for Mudbound.
Television Appearances
Jason Mitchell has also been active in television. In 2017, he appeared in the Amazon Studios series Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams. He was in the episode called "Kill all Others". In 2018, he appeared in the comedy series Forever. He played Andre in the episode "Andre and Sarah" alongside Hong Chau. This episode was praised for its story and acting. In 2018, Mitchell also starred in the Lena Waithe drama series The Chi on Showtime. He was a main character, Brandon Johnson, for two seasons.
Awards and Recognitions
Jason Mitchell has received several awards and nominations for his acting. His role in Straight Outta Compton earned him many honors. He won the Hamptons International Film Festival Award for Breakthrough Performer. He also won the African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor. The cast of Straight Outta Compton also won the African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble.
For his work in Mudbound, Mitchell and the cast won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble. They also received the Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Performance. He was also honored with the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award for his part in Mudbound. These awards show how much his talent is recognized in the film industry.
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Mitchell in 2016
