Jacob Latimore Explained

Jacob Latimore
Birth Name:Jacob O'Neal Latimore Jr,
Birth Date:1996 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genre:R&B, pop, hip hop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2005–present

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.

Life and career

Latimore was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Latitia Taylor and Jacob Latimore Sr.[1]

Film

Latimore 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 Showtimes The Chi as Emmett. In 2019, “” 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

Latimore'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. His debut album, Connection, was released in 2016.[5] His second effort, Connection2, the sequel to Connection, was released on April 26, 2019.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2010Vanishing on 7th StreetJames Leary
2013Black NativityLangston
2014Ride AlongRamon
The Maze RunnerJeff
2016Bilal (teen)
Collateral BeautyRaffi / Time
2017SleightBashir “Bo” Wolfe
DetroitFred Temple
KrystalBobby Bryant
2018Candy JarBennett Russell
2019GullyCalvin
The Last SummerAlec
2020Like a BossHarry
2022Texas Chainsaw MassacreDante Spivey
2023House PartyKevin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009One Tree HillKid No. 1Episode: "Now You Lift Your Eyes to the Sun"
2011Tyler Perry's House of PayneDanteEpisode: "Growing Paynes"
2011So Random!Himself
2011Reed Between the LinesJacobEpisode: "Let's Talk About College Boys"[7]
2012The FinderYoung TreyEpisode: "Life After Death"
2014Survivor's RemorseJohnny MillerEpisode: "How to Build a Brand"
2018–presentThe ChiEmmettMain

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Indie
US
R&B
Connection 42 36
Connection2
  • Released: April 26, 2019
  • Label: FTE, Jacob's Ink, EMPIRE
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
C3
  • Released: May 22, 2020
  • Label: FTE, Jacob's Ink, EMPIRE
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes & EPs

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Milwaukee's Latimore hoping 'Black Nativity' can boost career. 2018-06-05. en.
  2. Web site: St. Joseph (Character). Internet Movie Database.
  3. Web site: Ramon (Character). Internet Movie Database.
  4. Jacob Latimore Discusses The Maze Runner. July 29, 2014. YouTube.
  5. Web site: Connection by Jacob Latimore on Apple Music. December 6, 2016.
  6. Web site: [STREAM] Jacob Latimore Reveals His Sophomore Album, 'Connection 2'. April 26, 2019.
  7. Web site: Let's Talk About College Boys. https://web.archive.org/web/20120208072725/http://www.bet.com/video/reedbetweenthelines/season-1/episodes/rbtl-120/jacob-latimore-college-drop-out-reed-between-the-lines-highlight-2-episode-20.html. dead. February 8, 2012. December 8, 2011. BET.com.
  8. News: Jacob Latimore - This Is Me. HotNewHipHop. 2018-06-05.
  9. News: Jacob Latimore - Leo Season. iTunes. 2020-09-01.