Jharrel Jerome
05/20/2019 – Jerome – “When They See Us” New York Premiere – Arrivals – Apollo Theater – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Michael Sherer / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Jharrel Adolfo Jerome
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 9, 1997
Ethnicity: Dominican Republic
Jharrel Jerome is an American actor and rapper. His roles include the films Moonlight, Monster (2018), First Match, Selah and the Spades, Concrete Cowboy, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Unstoppable (2024); and the series Mr. Mercedes, When They See Us, for which he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie; I’m a Virgo, and Full Circle. He has also been credited as Jharrel A. Jerome.
His parents are from the Dominican Republic. His stepfather is Haitian.
Jharrel’s maternal grandfather was named Adolfo Marte.
Jharrel’s maternal grandmother is named Maria.
According to this interview, BOTH of his parents are Dominican. His stepfather who he considers his father is Haitian.
https://www.popsugar.com/balance/jharrel-jerome-family-immigration-story-49458857
Birth name: Jharrel Adolfo Jerome
Jharrel’s maternal grandfather was named Adolfo Marte.
Jharrel’s maternal grandmother is named Maria.
I suspect his father might be of Haitian descent, since the last name Jerome is French.
Scratch the ”suspect”. His father is of Haitian descent.
This Haitian obituary names his father as a nephew of the deceased
https://lenouvelliste.com/annonces/details/69922
Nice find!