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The first time Jharrel Jerome met Anthony Robles, he was terrified. Then 21-years-old, the actor (Moonlight, Monster) had recently been chosen to portray Robles—an NCAA-champion wrestler born ...
Jharrel Jerome rubbed his chin while recalling a phone call with college wrestling champ Anthony Robles. The conversation occurred four years ago as Jerome was preparing to play Robles in the film ...
Jharrel Jerome says he skipped lunches on the set of the Anthony Robles wrestling biopic ‘Unstoppable’ in order to work out. The actor tells PEOPLE about transforming into the athlete, who ...
Jharrel Jerome was 22 and fresh off an Emmy win as one of the Exonerated Five in “When They See Us” when a great role seemingly fell in his lap — the lead in “Unstoppable.” It’s the ...
JHARREL JEROME: I don’t know about surprises, because I haven’t worked with her before, so I didn’t really know what to expect. But I was very impressed. When I met her, ...
How Jharrel Jerome tapped into a wrestler’s mindset for ‘Unstoppable’ The Emmy-winning actor plays Anthony Robles, who overcame physical limitations to win a national wrestling title.
Jharrel Jerome accolades as an actor have him at the top of the food chain in Hollywood, but his ability to rap will help him soar in Hip-Hop. Tap in!
How Jharrel Jerome grew 13 feet tall for his, uh, biggest role yet in Boots Riley's I'm a Virgo "I remember Boots pulling me aside saying, 'Somebody told me not to do this because it's going to be ...
Jharrel Jerome in Los Angeles this month. In “I’m a Virgo,” premiering Friday on Prime Video, he plays a 13-foot-tall man who has been sheltered from the world.
Jharrel Jerome was in a quiet period when he received his first visit from the dolls. He’d already won an Emmy for his work in the 2019 Netflix limited series When They See Us and was being slow ...
JHARREL JEROME I got an email from Boots in early 2020 with the title: “13-Foot Black Man in Oakland.” I didn’t know what to make of it, but I was excited just from knowing Boots’s work.
Jharrel Jerome rubbed his chin while recalling a phone call with college wrestling champ Anthony Robles. The conversation occurred four years ago as Jerome was preparing to play Robles in the film ...