Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell (born January 5, 1985)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for portraying rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton. In 2017, he starred in the blockbuster Kong: Skull Island, as well as dramas Detroit and Mudbound.

Jason Mitchell
Jason Mitchell on July 23, 2016.
Born	September 5, 1985 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2010–present

Career

Mitchell had roles in the films Contraband and Broken City, both of which starred Mark Wahlberg. In 2014, Mitchell was cast as Compton rapper Eazy-E in the biopic Straight Outta Compton,[2] with his performance being met with significant praise by critics.[3] In 2016, he appeared in Keanu, which starred Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, and in 2017 starred as a Vietnam War officer in the monster movie, Kong: Skull Island. In 2018, Mitchell starred in the American drama The Chi, but did not return for a third season due to his misconduct allegations.[4][5]

Controversies

2019 Sexual misconduct allegations

In May 2019, Mitchell was fired from the TV series The Chi and Netflix film Desperados, when showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis and co-star Tiffany Boone accused him of misconduct.[6] Mitchell accepted the accusations and apologized,[7] but also accused Floyd Davis of making an inconsiderate comment on set, which he reported to showrunner Lena Waithe. Mitchell was replaced by Lamorne Morris [8]

2020 arrest

Mitchell was arrested on April 22, 2020 on various counts, including "drugs and weapons charges."[9]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Texas Killing Fields	7-Eleven Cashier
2012	Contraband	Walter
	Dragon Eyes	J-Dog
2013	Broken City	Cast Friend #1
2015	Straight Outta Compton	Eazy-E	African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Hamptons International Film Festival Award for Breakthrough Performer African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated – Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated – Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer[10] Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Nominated – San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2016	Keanu	Bud
	Vincent N Roxxy	Cordell
	Barry	PJ
2017	Mudbound	Ronsel Jackson	Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Performance Hollywood Film Award for Breakout Ensemble Nominated – Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
	Kong: Skull Island	Glenn Mills
	The Disaster Artist	Nate
	Detroit	Carl Cooper
2018	Tyrel	Tyler
	Superfly	Eddie
2019	The Mustang	Henry
2020	Zola	Dion

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015	Major Crimes	Twizz	Episode: "Snitch"
2017–18	Freedom Fighters: The Ray	John Trujillo / Black Condor (voice)	Web series
2018–19	The Chi	Brandon Johnson	20 episodes
2018	Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams	Lenny	Episode: "Kill All Others"
	Forever	Andre	Episode: "Andre and Sarah"

References

1. "UPI Almanac for Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019". United Press International. January 5, 2019. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019. actor Jason Mitchell in 1987 (age 33)
2. Tatiana Siegel (June 16, 2014). "NWA Biopic Casts Its Dr. Dre, Eazy-E". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
3. Scott, Mike (August 17, 2015). "What does Eazy-E's daughter think of New Orleans actor Jason Mitchell's portrayal of her father in 'Straight Outta Compton'?". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
4. Metz, Nina. "As 'The Chi' returns without Jason Mitchell, a look back at why is he off the series". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
5. "Jason Mitchell Arrested for Drugs, Weapons in Mississippi | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
6. Lattanzio, Ryan (February 17, 2020). "'The Chi' Star Tiffany Boone Breaks Silence on Series Exit Amid Misconduct Accusations Against Jason Mitchell". IndieWire. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
7. Keyaira Boone (November 5, 2019). "'Chi' Star Jason Mitchell Apologizes After Misconduct Allegations Surface". Essence. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
8. Katherine Schaffstall (November 4, 2019). "Jason Mitchell Opens Up About 'The Chi' Exit, Says #MeToo Movement Was Used as an "Ugly Weapon"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
9. Matt Grobar (April 23, 2020). "'Straight Outta Compton's Jason Mitchell Arrested On Felony Drug And Weapons Charges". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
10. John Nugent (February 18, 2016). "Jameson Empire Awards 2016: Star Wars and Mad Max lead the nominations". Empire. Retrieved May 9, 2020.

External links

• Jason Mitchell at IMDb