Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell (born January 5, 1987) is an American actor best known for his role as rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton, a film that is considered his career breakthrough. He acted in minor roles in films such as Contraband (2012), and Broken City (2013) at the start of his career. His compelling portrayal in Straight Outta Compton earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. Mitchell's filmography also includes Keanu (2016), Barry (2016), The Disaster Artist (2017), and Kong: Skull Island (2017). He has demonstrated his versatile acting ability with appearances in critically acclaimed films like Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit (2017), Dee Rees' Mudbound (2017), and Janicza Bravo's Zola (2021). Mitchell's talent also extends to the small screen, with guest appearances in Amazon Studios' limited series Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2018), Alan Yang's dark comedy series Forever, and Lena Waithe's Showtime series The Chi. However, his stint in The Chi ended in 2019 due to allegations of misconduct. He has also experienced controversies surrounding him, including sexual misconduct allegations by co-star Tiffany Boone and showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis in 2019, which resulted in him being dropped by several talent agencies and Netflix. Mitchell was also arrested in Harrison County, Mississippi in 2020 for possession of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a felon.