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Jermaine Hopkins
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Jermaine R. Hopkins
August 23, 1973 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Other names | Huggy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Thomas Sams – Lean on Me Steel – Juice Benny King – Phat Beach |
| Spouse(s) | Renee Williams |
| Children | 3 |
Jermaine R. “Huggy” Hopkins (born August 23, 1973) is an American actor. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows. People often remember him for his roles as Thomas Sams in the 1989 movie Lean on Me. He also played Eric "Steel" Thurman in the 1992 film Juice. On TV, he was known as Dupree on the show The Wayans Bros. from 1996 to 1998.
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Jermaine Hopkins: An Actor's Journey
Jermaine Hopkins was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He started acting when he was a teenager. When he was 15 years old, his mother took him to an audition in New York City. This was for a movie called Lean on Me.
His First Big Roles
Jermaine got a main role in Lean on Me. He played Thomas Sams, a high school student. In this movie, he acted alongside the famous actor Morgan Freeman. This was a great start to his acting career.
His next big movie was Juice, which came out in 1992. In this exciting drama, Jermaine played a character named Eric "Steel" Thurman. He worked with actors like Khalil Kain, Omar Epps, and Tupac Shakur in this film.
More Movies and TV Shows
After Juice, Jermaine Hopkins starred in a TV movie called Strapped in 1993. This was the first movie that Forest Whitaker directed. Over the next few years, Jermaine appeared in several TV shows. He was in episodes of Murder One and Moesha.
He also had a recurring role as Dupree on The Wayans Bros. TV series. He appeared in six episodes of this popular show. Later, he filmed Def Jam's How to Be a Player in 1997. In this comedy movie, he acted with Bill Bellamy.
Jermaine has continued to act in different films and TV shows throughout the years. Some of his other movie roles include Benny King in Phat Beach (1996) and Kilo in Def Jam's How to Be a Player (1997). He also appeared in Equal Standard in 2020 and Asbury Park in 2021.
Television Appearances
Besides The Wayans Bros., Jermaine Hopkins has been in other TV series. He played Buddy in The Royal Family in the early 1990s. He also had guest roles in shows like The Parent 'Hood and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
