Jason Mitchell Biography
Jason Mitchell is an American actor. Mitchell began his acting career in tiny roles in films like the action thriller Contraband (2012) and the neo-noir Broken City (2013). Mitchell made his cinematic debut in 2011 as a 7-Eleven cashier in the crime drama Texas Killing Fields.
Jason Mitchell Age
Jason was born on 5 January 1987, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. He is 37 years old as of January 2024.
Jason Mitchell Height
He stands at a height of 5′ 5″ (1.66 m).
Jason Mitchell Family- Parents- Father
Attempts to establish the identities of his family, his mother, and his father were in vain since no information about them is available to the public. It’s therefore not known whether he has any siblings.
Jason Mitchell Wife
He is confidential when it comes to matters concerning his personal life, he has not yet shared his relationship or marital status with the public. However, he has two daughters, Royce and Cuppie.
Jason Mitchell Charges- Arrest
Mitchell was arrested on April 22, 2020, on several charges, including “possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a felon.” Officers searched his SUV and discovered around 2 pounds of marijuana, as well as a bag containing 1,300 Ecstasy dosage units. Deputies also discovered an AK-47 rifle and a Glock 9mm pistol with extended magazine. Mitchell was released after he posted a $150,000 surety bond.
Jason Mitchell Career
Mitchell began his acting career in tiny roles in films like the action thriller Contraband (2012) and the neo-noir Broken City (2013). He is most recognized for his role as rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton. The film is regarded as his professional breakthrough, and he garnered multiple award nominations, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. Mitchell has also appeared in Key and Peele’s comedy Keanu (2016), Netflix’s Barry (2016), James Franco’s The Disaster Artist (2017), and the blockbuster Kong: Skull Island (2017). He has also acted in several critically acclaimed films, including Kathryn Bigelow’s crime drama Detroit (2017), Dee Rees’ historical drama Mudbound (2017), and Janicza Bravo’s black comedy Zola (2021).
Mitchell is also recognized for his television roles, including appearances in the Amazon Studios limited series Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams (2018) and Alan Yang’s dark comedy series Forever, in which he costarred with Hong Chau. He was cast in Lena Waithe’s Showtime series The Chi beginning in 2018, but was sacked in 2019 after being accused of repeated instances of assault. He was also rejected by various talent agencies. Mitchell made his cinematic debut in 2011 as a 7-Eleven cashier in the crime drama Texas Killing Fields. He continues to appear in minor roles, including 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 feature debut as Compton rapper Eazy-E in the F. Gary Gray directed the biopic Straight Outta Compton, and reviews praised his performance. He got numerous award nominations, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 2016, he appeared in Keanu, starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, as well as the Netflix biopic of Barack Obama. In 2017 he played a Vietnam War lieutenant in the blockbuster monster film Kong: Skull Island. That same year, he participated in James Franco’s comedic picture The Disaster Artist. He also starred in two critically praised films: Kathryn Bigelow’s criminal drama Detroit, starring John Boyega and Kaitlyn Dever.
Later, he got the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award and the Gotham Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance, alongside Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke, Jonathan Banks, and Mary J. Blige. Mitchell also won a second Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. Michell has also appeared on television, notably the Amazon Studios limited series Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams (2017), where he appears in the episode “Kill all Others”. He also participated in Alan Yang’s dark comedy series Forever (2018), where he played Andre in the episode “Andre and Sarah” alongside Hong Chau. The episode received great accolades for its plot and acting.
Jason Mitchell Net Worth
Mitchell has an estimated net worth of 2 million dollars.
Jason Mitchell Movies
2011 Texas Killing Fields
2012 Contraband
Dragon Eyes J-Dog
2013 Broken City
2015 Straight Outta Compton
2016 Keanu Bud
Vincent N Roxxy
Barry PJ
2017 Kong: Skull Island
Detroit Carl Cooper
Mudbound
The Disaster Artist
2018 Tyrel
Superfly
2019 The Mustang
2020 Zola
2021 For the Love of Money Gregory
2023 Scarborn
2015 Major Crimes
2017–18 Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018–19 The Chi
2018 Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams
Forever