Jahmil French

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Jahmil French
Born(1992-07-29)July 29, 1992
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 1, 2021(2021-03-01) (aged 28)
OccupationActor
Years active2009-2019

Jahmil French (July 29, 1992 – March 1, 2021) was a Canadian actor, most noted for his role as

(2009–2013).

Early life

Jahmil French was born on July 29, 1992 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He attended the

He was an only child.

Career

French made his television debut in 2009, guest starring on the Canadian police procedural series Flashpoint. The episode would earn him a Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 14 and Over nomination at the Young Artist Awards.[2]

From 2009 to 2013, French starred as Dave Turner in the Candian teen drama show Degrassi: The Next Generation. During his time on the show, he earned a nomination from the Candian Screen Awards for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series.[3]

In 2014, he starred alongside Nia Long in the American legal drama The Divide.[3]

In 2016, he joined the cast of the television series The Infamous as Luke Ward, however the series was passed on by A&E. It was not picked up by any other network.[4][5]

He appeared in Pop TV's 2018 series Let's Get Physical as Snacks.[6]

French was in the film Boost, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards and as well as at the Prix Iris in 2018.[7][8]

His final role was in Netflix's musical drama series Soundtrack as ex-felon Dante Sands.[9]

Death

French died on March 1, 2021, at the age of 28. Neither the circumstances nor the cause of his death were disclosed.[10][11]

Legacy

In 2021, the

Armstrong Acting studio announced the "Jahmil French Legacy" scholarship in memory of French and his work with the studio.[12]

At it's inaugural ceremony in 2022, the Legacy Awards introduced the Jahmil French award. The award is meant to recognize rising Black stars in Canadian media.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Jamestown Duane Short film
2013 Detention Jeremy Short film
2016 Boost Anthony "A-Mac" Macdonald
2018 At First Light Nathan
TMI Crossing the Threshold James Langston
2019 Dalia Rock Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Flashpoint Matt Medeiros Episode: "Exit Wounds"
2009–2010 Degrassi: Minis
Dave Turner
7 episodes
2009–2013 Degrassi: The Next Generation Main cast
2014 The Divide Trey Page 7 episodes
A Day Late and a Dollar Short Dingus TV film
Rocky Road Razor
2015 Lead with Your Heart Jackson
Remedy PJ Byrd 7 episodes
2016 Incorporated Spider Episode: "Cost Containment"
The Night Before Halloween Kyle TV film
2018 Let's Get Physical Snacks 7 episodes
2019 Soundtrack Dante Mendoza 10 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2010 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 14 and Over Flashpoint (Episode: "Perfect Storm") Nominated [2]
2013 Canadian Screen Awards Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series Degrassi: The Next Generation (Episode: "Smash Into You") Nominated [14]
2018 Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Boost Nominated [14]
Prix Iris Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role Nominated [8]

References

  1. ^ "Jahmil French, star of Degrassi: The Next Generation and Soundtrack, dead at 29 | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Young Artist Awards (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Remembering 'Degrassi' Star Jahmil French". Essence. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (March 2, 2016). "ABC's 'Designated Survivor' Casts LaMonica Garrett; Jahmil French Joins A&E's 'The Infamous'". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 17, 2016). "'The Infamous' Pilot Not Going Forward at A&E, May Be Shopped Elsewhere". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Aquilina, Tyler (March 2, 2021). "'Degrassi' star Jahmil French dies at 29". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jahmil French, star of Degrassi: The Next Generation and Soundtrack, dead at 29". CBC. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Boost Nominated for 8 Iris Awards (Quebec Cinema Awards)". Bunbury Films. April 22, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Bosselman, Haley (March 2, 2021). "'Degrassi' Actor Jahmil French Dies at 29". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (March 2, 2021). "Jahmil French Dies: 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' Actor was 29". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  11. ^ Mauch, Ally (March 2, 2021). "Degrassi: The Next Generation Star Jahmil French Dead at Age 28: 'Truly One of a Kind'". Peoplemag. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "SCHOLARSHIPS". armstrongacting. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  13. ^ Alleyne, Ainara (September 26, 2022). "Behind the scenes at the 1st Legacy Awards celebrating Black Canadian talent". CBS Kids News. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  14. ^ a b McGinn, Dave (March 1, 2018). "Canadian award nominations mark career milestone for young Boost stars". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

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