Jason Mitchell
Jason Mitchell | |
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New Orleans, Louisiana , U.S. | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Jason Mitchell (born January 5, 1987)
Mitchell is also known for his television roles, making guest appearances in the
Career
Mitchell had his film debut in 2011 as a 7-Eleven cashier in the crime film Texas Killing Fields. He continued acting in minor roles such as the action-thriller Contraband (2012) starring Mark Wahlberg, and the political neo-noir Broken City (2013) starring Russell Crowe and Wahlberg.
In 2014, Mitchell made his film breakthrough when he was cast as Compton rapper Eazy-E in the F. Gary Gray directed biopic Straight Outta Compton,[3] with his performance being met with significant praise by critics.[4] He received multiple awards nominations including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 2016, he appeared in Keanu, which starred Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, and in the Netflix biopic about Barack Obama.
In 2017 starred as a
Michell has also made appearances in television including in the
Controversies
Sexual misconduct allegations
In May 2019, Mitchell was fired from The Chi when showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis and co-star Tiffany Boone accused him of sexual misconduct.[7] Boone was among many actresses who "made repeated complaints of sexual harassment" against Mitchell and said she felt "unsafe" around him.[8]
While creator and showrunner Lena Waithe claimed that Mitchell had never acted inappropriately towards her, she knew of the allegations after filming had wrapped on season one of The Chi. Waithe reportedly sought preemptive and corrective measures to handle the situation. She stated that there had been extensive sexual harassment training on set and that she confronted Mitchell about the allegations by saying, "There was definitely a conversation where I called him and got really real". Waithe alleged the harassment and misconduct allegations continued into season two despite the corrective measures taken.[9]
Mitchell denied the multiple allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against him saying, "I'm all for the
Criminal charges
On April 22, 2020, Mitchell was arrested in
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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2011 | Texas Killing Fields | 7-Eleven Cashier | Ami Canaan Mann | |
2012 | Contraband | Walter | Baltasar Kormákur | |
Dragon Eyes | J-Dog | John Hyams | ||
2013 | Broken City | Cast Friend #1 | Allen Hughes | |
2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Eazy-E | F. Gary Gray | |
2016 | Keanu | Bud | Peter Atencio | |
Vincent N Roxxy | Cordell | Gary Michael Schultz | ||
Barry | PJ | Vikram Gandhi | ||
2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Glenn Mills | Jordan Vogt-Roberts | |
Detroit | Carl Cooper | Kathryn Bigelow | ||
Mudbound | Ronsel Jackson | Dee Rees | ||
The Disaster Artist | Nate | James Franco | ||
2018 | Tyrel | Tyler | Sebastián Silva | |
Superfly | Eddie | Director X | ||
2019 | The Mustang | Henry Cooper | Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre | |
2020 | Zola | Dion | Janicza Bravo | |
2021 | For the Love of Money | Gregory | Leslie Small | |
2023 | Call Her King | Sean Samuels | Wes Miller | |
2023 | Scarborn[14] | Domingo | Paweł Maślona | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Major Crimes | Twizz | Episode: "Snitch" |
2017–18 | Freedom Fighters: The Ray | John Trujillo / Black Condor | Voice; Web series |
2018–19 | The Chi | Brandon Johnson | 20 episodes |
2018 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | Lenny | Episode: "Kill All Others" |
Forever | Andre | Episode: "Andre and Sarah" |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ "UPI Almanac for Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019". United Press International. January 5, 2019. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
actor Jason Mitchell in 1987 (age 33)
- ^ "Jason Mitchell". Moviefit. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (June 16, 2014). "NWA Biopic Casts Its Dr. Dre, Eazy-E". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Metz, Nina (June 18, 2020). "As 'The Chi' returns without Jason Mitchell, a look back at why is he off the series". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Jason Mitchell Arrested for Drugs, Weapons in Mississippi | Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (February 17, 2020). "'The Chi' Star Tiffany Boone Breaks Silence on Series Exit Amid Misconduct Accusations Against Jason Mitchell". IndieWire. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Jason Mitchell Dropped From 'The Chi' and Netflix Film Amid Misconduct Claims". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Lena Waithe on Jason Mitchell Allegations: 'I Wish I Would've Handled It Differently'". Variety. May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Former 'The Chi' actor Jason Mitchell denounces misconduct allegations that got him fired". USA Today. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 20, 2019). "Jason Mitchell Dropped By UTA, Authentic, 'The Chi' & Netflix Movie 'Desperados' Over Misconduct Allegations". Deadline. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 23, 2020). "'Straight Outta Compton's Jason Mitchell Arrested On Felony Drug And Weapons Charges". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Jason Mitchell Arrested for Drugs, Weapons in Mississippi". The Hollywood Reporter. April 24, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Jason Mitchell & Bartosz Bielenia Join Jacek Braciak for Polish Historical Actioner 'Scarborn' as Filming Wraps; K5 Int'l Boards Sales". August 2022.
- ^ Nugent, John (February 18, 2016). "Jameson Empire Awards 2016: Star Wars and Mad Max lead the nominations". Empire. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Blair, Iain (September 29, 2016). "San Diego Film Fest Honors Annette Bening, Jason Mitchell, Simon Helberg and Kate Beckinsale". Variety. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
External links
- Jason Mitchell at IMDb