Jacob O'Neal Latimore (born August 10, 1996) is an American actor, singer and dancer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2016, Latimore released his debut album Connection. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Black Nativity, The Maze Runner, Collateral Beauty, Detroit, and The Chi. He also starred in the Netflix Original movie Candy Jar alongside Sami Gayle.
Jacob Latimore | |
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 Latimore in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jacob O'Neal Latimore Jr, |
| Born | August 10, 1996 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | |
Life and career
editLatimore was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Latitia Taylor and Jacob Latimore Sr.[1]
Film
editLatimore has co-starred in several major films, including Black Nativity (2013),[2] as Langston, and Ride Along (2014),[3] as Ramon. He also appeared in the movie The Maze Runner,[4] which was released in theaters September 19, 2014. He then starred in the drama film Collateral Beauty, which was released on December 16, 2016, and street magic drama movie Sleight, which was released on April 28, 2017. Latimore is currently starring on Showtime's The Chi as Emmett. In 2019, “Bilal: A New Breed of Hero” was released in which Latimore acted as a voiceover. In 2020, he co-starred in the comedy Like a Boss. In 2021, he starred in Gully.
Music
editLatimore's first single "Best Friend" was released in 2005. In 2006, "Superstar" was released. In June 2014, he released his hit song "Heartbreak Heard Around The World" ft. T-Pain.[5] His debut album, Connection, was released in 2016.[6] His second effort, Connection2, the sequel to Connection, was released on April 26, 2019.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vanishing on 7th Street | James Leary | |
| 2013 | Black Nativity | Langston | |
| 2014 | Ride Along | Ramon | |
| The Maze Runner | Jeff | ||
| 2016 | Bilal: A New Breed of Hero | Bilal (teen) | |
| Collateral Beauty | Raffi / Time | ||
| 2017 | Sleight | Bashir “Bo” Wolfe | |
| Detroit | Fred Temple | ||
| Krystal | Bobby Bryant | ||
| 2018 | Candy Jar | Bennett Russell | |
| 2019 | Gully | Calvin | |
| The Last Summer | Alec | ||
| 2020 | Like a Boss | Harry | |
| 2022 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Dante Spivey | |
| 2023 | House Party | Kevin |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | One Tree Hill | Kid No. 1 | Episode: "Now You Lift Your Eyes to the Sun" |
| 2011 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Dante | Episode: "Growing Paynes" |
| 2011 | So Random! | Himself | |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Jacob | Episode: "Let's Talk About College Boys"[8] |
| 2012 | The Finder | Young Trey | Episode: "Life After Death" |
| 2014 | Survivor's Remorse | Johnny Miller | Episode: "How to Build a Brand" |
| 2018–present | The Chi | Emmett | Main |
Discography
editStudio albums
editThis section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (April 2019) |
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Indie |
US R&B | ||
| Connection |
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42 | 36 |
| Connection2 |
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| C3 |
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Mixtapes & EPs
edit- I Am the Future (2009)
- This is Me (2012)[9]
- This is Me 2 (2013)
- Leo Season (2020) [10]
- TBA (With Trevor Jackson)
References
edit- ^ "Milwaukee's Latimore hoping 'Black Nativity' can boost career". Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "St. Joseph (Character)". Internet Movie Database.
- ^ "Ramon (Character)". Internet Movie Database.
- ^ Jacob Latimore Discusses The Maze Runner. YouTube. July 29, 2014.
- ^ Heartbreak Heard Around the World (feat. T-Pain) - Single by Jacob Latimore, June 10, 2014, retrieved June 5, 2018
- ^ "Connection by Jacob Latimore on Apple Music". December 6, 2016.
- ^ "[STREAM] Jacob Latimore Reveals His Sophomore Album, 'Connection 2'". April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Let's Talk About College Boys". BET.com. December 8, 2011. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012.
- ^ "Jacob Latimore - This Is Me". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Jacob Latimore - Leo Season". iTunes. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website (archive)
- Jacob Latimore at IMDb
- Jacob Latimore at Last.fm
- Jacob Latimore on Instagram
- Jacob Latimore's channel on YouTube
- Jacob Latimore on TikTok
- Jacob Latimore on Twitter