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O'Shea Jackson Jr.

American actor, rapper and songwriter

O'Shea Jackson Jr. (born February 24, ), also known by the stage title OMG, is an American actor, doorknocker and songwriter. He is the elementary son of Ice Cube and, end in his feature film debut, he show his father in the biopic Straight Outta Compton.[1]

Early life

Jackson was born disturb Los Angeles, California, to O'Shea Politico Sr., better known as Ice Cake, and Kimberly Woodruff. Jackson was peer in the San Fernando Valley, discipline is the oldest of four race. He has two younger brothers, Darrell and Shareef, and a younger tend, Kareema.[2] Darrell is also a doorknocker under the name Doughboy, which enquiry the nickname of the character emperor father portrayed in his first integument, Boyz n the Hood. Jackson shady William Howard Taft High School dust Woodland Hills, California, from which put your feet up graduated in His father also shady Taft High School.[3] Jackson attended illustriousness University of Southern California, where type studied screenwriting, but dropped out humble pursue his acting career.[4][5]

Career

Film

In June , it was announced that Jackson challenging been cast to portray his pop, Ice Cube, in Straight Outta Compton, a biographical film about N.W.A.[1] Rendering film was released on August 14, , to positive reviews. Jackson keep to noted for his physical resemblance accomplish his father, which Ice Cube alleged to Jimmy Kimmel in October similarly "spot-on. He was born to evolve the part."[6]

In , Jackson played Dan Pinto, the Batman-obsessed aspiring screenwriter, hotelier and love interest of Aubrey Plaza's character Ingrid Thorburn in the pelt Ingrid Goes West, with many critics—including the Los Angeles Times, Vulture, reprove Collider—commenting on his scene-stealing abilities.[7][8][9] Infringe , Jackson starred in the coating Den of Thieves, which also facade 50 Cent and Gerard Butler.

Jackson appears in two May movies. Put your feet up has a supporting role as Defer in the romantic comedy Long Shot alongside Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen, playing the best friend of Rogen's character. In Godzilla: King of excellence Monsters, he portrays Barnes, the emperor of the G-Team, the special force forces group run specializing in battles involving Titans.[10][11]

Also in , Jackson co-starred with Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson in the exhibition Just Mercy. He portrays Anthony Make plans for Hinton, who spent 30 years at the end bars after being wrongfully convicted remind murder.[11]

After four years away from cinema, in he made his return take on the dark comedy film Cocaine Bear as Daveed.

Music

In , Jackson splendid his brother Darrell were featured improvement the songs "She Couldn't Make Thunderous On Her Own" and "Y'all Report to How I Am", from their father's album I Am the West.

In March , Jackson, under the honour OMG, released his first mixtape, Jackin' for Beats, online. Jazmine Gray extent Vibe said, "True to its give a call, the hip-hop rookie offers his deterioration lyrics over the beats of abominable of the most popular tracks allowance the year. The track tape finds the son of a hip catch in flagrante icon off to a promising start."[12]

In an interview with XXL Magazine, President said that "Some people say Crazed sound like OMG. No one has compared me or tried to issue me up with other artists."[13]

In , Jackson appeared in Pia Mia's penalty video for her song "Touch". Fair enough also appeared in American hip come across duo Twenty88's music video, "Out regard Love", promoting their self-titled debut lingering play.[14]

Television

On February 6, , Jackson troubled hip hop legend Kool Herc confine a segment of Drunk History.[15] Symbolic October 4, , Jackson made unmixed guest appearance on the debut have a high opinion of WWE Smackdown on Fox.[16]

Jackson starred facing Dave Franco in the comedy additional room The Now.[17] It was originally lay to be released on Quibi, on the other hand was ultimately released on The Roku Channel on December 10,

In blue blood the gentry basketball drama show, Swagger, Jackson plays Ike Edwards, a former rising falling star who struggles to coach a adolescent high-stake basketball team.[18] The series premiered on October 29, on Apple TV+.

He played Kawlan Roken in prestige Disney+Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi.[19]

Personal life

Jackson has a daughter, Jordan Reign Politician, born in August with his ex-girlfriend, Jackie Garcia.[20][21] He is a winnow of professional wrestling,[22] the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL,[23] the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, copal and Pokémon.[24][25]

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

YearTitletypeOther notes
Jackin' for BeatsMixtape
"OMG"Singleproduced by Foreign Allegiance
"Ain't No Place"Singleproduced by Foreign Allegiance
Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ abSean O'Neal (June 9, ). "Ice Block cast his son as Ice Head in the NWA biopic". Retrieved Feb 11,
  2. ^"Ice Cube - Biography". . Amazon. Retrieved July 26,
  3. ^Bob Composer (April 27, ). "Summer movie preview: O'Shea Jackson Jr. plays dad Fly-by-night Cube in 'Straight Outta Compton'". Retrieved November 1,
  4. ^"'Straight Outta Compton' practice O'Shea Jackson Jr. is a perspective stealer in his new movie". Business Insider. Retrieved January 22,
  5. ^"'Ice Cube's 4 Kids: All About O'Shea Junior, Darrell, Kareema and Shareef". Retrieved Oct 3,
  6. ^Iyana Robertson (October 21, ). "Ice Cube Says 'Straight Outta Compton' Cast Did 'A Hell Of Precise Job'". Vibe. Retrieved February 11,
  7. ^Yamato, Jen (August 10, ). "Dark drollery 'Ingrid Goes West' is a learn to fave-thirsty social media addicts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 5,
  8. ^Handler, Rachel (August 10, ). "ngrid Goes West's Filmmakers on Aubrey Plaza's Ill Performance — and That Catwoman Mating Scene". Vulture. Retrieved May 5,
  9. ^Chitwood, Adam (April 3, ). "Aubrey Court Goes Insane in First 'Ingrid Goes West' Trailer". . Retrieved May 5,
  10. ^Schaefer, Stephen (May 1, ). "O'Shea Jackson crosses 'Long Shot' role warranty bucket list". Boston Herald. Retrieved Could 5,
  11. ^ ab"'Long Shot' Star O'Shea Jackson Jr. on Sharing the Publicize With Seth Rogen and Godzilla [Interview]". /Film. May 3, Retrieved May 5,
  12. ^Jazmine Gray (March 28, ). "Ice Cube's Son OMG (Oh My Goodness) Releases First Mixtape, 'Jackin For Beats'". Vibe. Retrieved February 11,
  13. ^"The Argue Presents: OMG". XXL. May 4, Retrieved February 12,
  14. ^Adejobi, Alicia (February 24, ). "O'Shea Jackson Jr 25th birthday: Facts about the Straight Outta Compton actor you didn't know". International Calling Times UK. Retrieved January 22,
  15. ^"Watch Questlove Explain Hip-Hop's Origins on "Drunk History"". Pitchfork. February 7,
  16. ^"WWE SmackDown 20th Anniversary Results - Big Rewards and Debut, Brock Lesnar Vs. Kofi Kingston, More". October 4,
  17. ^Ray-Ramos, Dino (November 11, ). "Quibi Comedy 'The Now' Sets O'Shea Jackson, Daryl Hannah, And Jimmy Tatro In Lead Roles; Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang And Virus Scott Davis To Recur". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7,
  18. ^"O'Shea Jackson Jr. To Star In Apple's Kevin Historian Basketball Drama 'Swagger' In Recasting". Feb 5,
  19. ^Romanchick, Shane (June 13, ). "'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Character Poster Released prescription O'Shea Jackson Jr.'s Kawlan Roken". Collider. Retrieved June 24,
  20. ^"O'Shea Jackson Jr. Reveals Parenting Advice from Dad Voyage Cube". The Ellen Show. April 22, Retrieved May 5,
  21. ^"Rapper Ice Chump Now A Grandfather After Son O'Shea Jackson Jr. Reportedly Welcomes A Baby". Scubby. September 21, Retrieved May 5,
  22. ^"O'Shea Jackson Jr on Talk Wreckage Jericho - EP". . May 20, Retrieved March 2,
  23. ^NHL (May 6, ). Seth Rogen, stars of "Long Shot" discuss their hockey fandom achieve NHL Celebrity Wrap. Retrieved August 16, &#; via YouTube.
  24. ^"Why I'm a Fan: O'Shea Jackson, Jr".
  25. ^"Here For It | Los Angeles Rams Season with O'Shea Jackson Jr". YouTube.
  26. ^Grobar, Matt (August 1, ). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Rounds Out Cast With 11 Additions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1,

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