Jason Mitchell
Jason Mitchell | |
|---|---|
 Mitchell in 2016. | |
| Born | January 5, 1987 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Jason Mitchell (born January 5, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton.
Career
Mitchell had roles in the films Contraband and Broken City, both of which starred Mark Wahlberg. In 2015, Mitchell played Compton rapper Eazy-E in the biopic Straight Outta Compton,[1][2] with his performance being met with significant praise by critics.[3] In 2016 he appeared in Keanu, which starred Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Texas Killing Hums | 7-Eleven Cashier | |
| 2012 | Contraband | Walter | |
| 2012 | Dragon Eyes | J-Dog | |
| 2013 | Broken City | Cast Friend #1 | |
| 2015 | Major Crimes | Twizz | One Episode |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Eazy-E | Nominated — Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer[4] |
| 2015 | Vincent-N-Roxxy | Cordell | Post-production |
| 2016 | Keanu | Bud | |
| 2016 | The Masterpiece | Nate | |
| 2016 | Barry | ||
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Glenn Mill | Post-production |
| 2017 | Mudbound | Filming | |
| 2017 | Untitled Detroit project | Filming |
References
- ^ "NWA Biopic Casts Its Dr. Dre, Eazy-E". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "NWA Biopic Casts Its Dr. Dre, Eazy-E (Sources)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "What does Eazy-E's daughter think of New Orleans actor Jason Mitchell's portrayal of her father in 'Straight Outta Compton'?". NOLA. 17 August 2015.
- ^ John Nugent. "Jameson Empire Awards 2016: Star Wars and Mad Max lead the nominations". Empire.