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Mitchell in 2016
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Born |
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
January 5, 1987
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
Jason Mitchell (born January 5, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton.
Mitchell had roles in the films Contraband and Broken City, both of which starred Mark Wahlberg. In 2015, Mitchell played Compton rapper Eazy-E in the biopic Straight Outta Compton, with his performance being met with significant praise by critics. 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.