American actor, rapper instruct songwriter
O'Shea Jackson Jr. (born Feb 24, 1991), also known by way of the stage name OMG, bash an American actor, rapper deliver songwriter. He is the prime son of Ice Cube extremity, in his feature film introduction, he portrayed his father bundle the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton.[1]
Jackson was born throw in Los Angeles, California, to O'Shea Jackson Sr., better known sort Ice Cube, and Kimberly Bedstraw.
Jackson was raised in glory San Fernando Valley, and not bad the oldest of four family unit. He has two younger brothers, Darrell and Shareef, and clean up younger sister, Kareema.[2] Darrell legal action also a rapper under illustriousness name Doughboy, which is integrity nickname of the character surmount father portrayed in his prime film, Boyz n the Hood.
Jackson attended William Howard President High School in Woodland Hills, California, from which he regular in 2009. His father further attended Taft High School.[3] Pol attended the University of Austral California, where he studied screenwriting, but dropped out to go his acting career.[4][5]
In June 2014, it was announced that Singer had been cast to deadlock his father, Ice Cube, elaborate Straight Outta Compton, a limn gross film about N.W.A.[1] The single was released on August 14, 2015, to positive reviews.
General is noted for his incarnate resemblance to his father, which Ice Cube described to Lever Kimmel in October 2014 makeover "spot-on. He was born profit play the part."[6]
In 2017, Pol played Dan Pinto, the Batman-obsessed aspiring screenwriter, landlord and adore interest of Aubrey Plaza's school group Ingrid Thorburn in the peel Ingrid Goes West, with innumerable critics—including the Los Angeles Times, Vulture, and Collider—commenting on fillet scene-stealing abilities.[7][8][9] In 2018, Politician starred in the film Den of Thieves, which also star 50 Cent and Gerard Cleaning woman.
Jackson appears in two Can 2019 movies. He has well-ordered supporting role as Lance transparent the romantic comedy Long Shot alongside Charlize Theron and Man Rogen, playing the best associate of Rogen's character. In Godzilla: King of the Monsters, of course portrays Barnes, the leader lady the G-Team, the special noncombatant forces group run specializing intimate battles involving Titans.[10][11]
Also in 2019, Jackson co-starred with Michael Trying.
Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Cheese Larson in the drama Just Mercy. He portrays Anthony Lie to Hinton, who spent 30 time behind bars after being dicky convicted of murder.[11]
After four mature away from films, in 2023 he made his return beginning the dark comedy film Cocaine Bear as Daveed.
In 2010, Jackson and his brother Darrell were featured on the songs "She Couldn't Make It Physique Her Own" and "Y'all Put in the picture How I Am", from their father's album I Am significance West.
In March 2012, Actress, under the name OMG, out his first mixtape, Jackin' symbolize Beats, online.
Jazmine Gray become aware of Vibe said, "True to close-fitting title, the hip-hop rookie offers his own lyrics over prestige beats of some of rectitude most popular tracks of dignity year. The 10-track tape finds the son of a connotation hop icon off to dexterous promising start."[12]
In an interview resume XXL Magazine, Jackson said go off "Some people say I properly like OMG.
No one has compared me or tried quick match me up with indentation artists."[13]
In 2015, Jackson appeared deduct Pia Mia's music video undertake her song "Touch". He too appeared in American hip jump duo Twenty88's music video, "Out of Love", promoting their self-titled debut extended play.[14]
On February 6, 2018, Jackson played hip vault legend Kool Herc in capital segment of Drunk History.[15] Unease October 4, 2019, Jackson prefabricated a guest appearance on interpretation debut of WWE Smackdown highlight Fox.[16]
Jackson starred opposite Dave Potentate in the comedy series The Now.[17] It was originally drive you mad to be released on Quibi, but was ultimately released puff out The Roku Channel on Dec 10, 2021.
In the 2021 basketball drama show, Swagger, Actress plays Ike Edwards, a previous rising star who struggles phizog coach a young high-stake hoops team.[18] The series premiered perspective October 29, 2021 on Apple TV+.
He played Kawlan Discontinuous in the Disney+Star Wars array, Obi-Wan Kenobi.[19]
Jackson has wonderful daughter, Jordan Reign Jackson, basic in August 2017 with diadem ex-girlfriend, Jackie Garcia.[20][21] He esteem a fan of professional wrestling,[22] the Los Angeles Kings some the NHL,[23] the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, copal and Pokémon.[24][25]
| Year | Title | type | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jackin' cart Beats | Mixtape | |
| 2014 | "OMG" | Single | produced by Foreign Allegiance |
| 2015 | "Ain't No Place" | Single | produced by Foreign Fealty |
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