The actor of Dominican origin Jharrel Jerome returns to the forefront after his prominent role in the Netflix miniseries “When They See Us,” which earned him an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Television Series.
On this occasion, she is one of the most anticipated young faces in the Netflix movie “Concrete Cowboy” (‘Philadelphia Cowboys’), starring veteran Idris Elba, popular for the “Luther” series, for which he won a Golden Globe for Best Miniseries or TV Movie Actor.
The young man also acts Caleb McLaughlin, 15, known for his role as Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series “Stranger Things.”
“Concrete Cowboy” hits the streaming platform this April 2nd.
It is a debut film by screenwriter and director Ricky Staub that goes beyond predictable dialogues and anticipated plots with his heart. It is based on the novel “Ghetto Cowboy” by Gregory Neri.
On the synopsis, the AP agency details that the film begins with Cole about to be expelled from high school in Detroit. His mother, who has lost his temper, packs his things in a few garbage bags and drives him to his father’s house in Philadelphia. He is not at all happy. “Mom, don’t leave me here!” She yells at him.
This is where it comes in Smush, Character of Jharell Jerome, who has already been praised by several critics and plays a young man who dreams of owning a ranch in the west and is also a rider, but wants to make money fast and this involves a risky business of drugs. Smush represents the temptation of the streets.
The footsteps of Jharrel Jerome
Jharrel Jerome, 23, born in the Bronx to a Dominican mother, rose to fame in “Moonlight” (2016), winner of the Oscar for Best Picture and won along with Ashton Sanders the MTV Awards in 2017 in the “Best Kiss” category for his portrayal of Kevin in the film.
In 2019 he shone on Netflix with the miniseries “When They See Us,” which portrays the story of the ‘Five in Central Park’, a case that shook the United States.
Jerome plays Korey Wise, who was convicted of sexual abuse, assault and disorderly conduct, and received a sentence of five to 15 years in an adult prison. It was later discovered by DNA testing that none of the five were involved and received compensation.
The young man won the statuette for “Best Miniseries or Telefilm Actor” for his role in “When They See Us” at the Emmy Awards. And he was nominated for the Hollywood Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) in its 26th edition.
Not very active is your social media. In his Instagram stories he has shown in recent months that he is working on a rap production, as music is another of his passions.