Jacob Latimore

Jacob O'Neal Latimore Jr. (born on August 10, 1996) is an American actor, singer, and dancer hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He stepped into the limelight in 2005 and has been active since then. As a singer, Latimore released his first single 'Best Friend' in 2005, and a year later, his track 'Superstar' was published. In 2014, his song 'Heartbreak Heard Around The World' featuring T-Pain made waves. His debut album, Connection, was released in 2016 and its sequel, Connection2, arrived in the music scene three years later in 2019.

As an actor, he is most recognized for his contributions to films like Black Nativity, The Maze Runner, and Collateral Beauty. He played Langston in Black Nativity in 2013, Ramon in Ride Along in 2014, and starred in the drama film Collateral Beauty which came out in 2016. He also stepped into the world of magic drama with his role in the movie Sleight, released on April 28, 2017. Latimore currently stars in Showtime's The Chi as Emmett. He's ventured into the realm of voice acting; in 2019, he lent his voice to 'Bilal: A New Breed of Hero'. He also shared screen space in the comedy 'Like a Boss' in 2020, and played a significant role in the movie Gully in 2021.