Aaron Stone Pierre(born 7 June 1994) is an English actor. After training at theLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art,Pierre gained recognition for his role asDev-Emin the science fiction seriesKrypton(2018–2019). He starred in the period drama miniseriesThe Underground Railroad(2021), and the thriller filmsOld(2021) andRebel Ridge(2024). Also in 2024, he portrayedMalcolm Xin the miniseriesGeniusand voicedMufasainMufasa: The Lion King.
Aaron Pierre | |
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 Pierre in 2024 | |
| Born | Aaron Stone Pierre 7 June 1994[1] London, England[2] |
| Alma mater | LAMDA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life
editPierre was born on 7 June 1994 inLondon.[2]He is ofJamaican,Curaçaoand Sierra Leonean background.[3]
He participated in athletics and sprinting as a child and developed an interest in acting as a teenager.[4]He joined theCroydonYoung People's Theatre (CRYPT) once he moved areas.[5][6]He took Performing Arts atLewisham College[7]before going on to train inTorontoand at theLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art,[8]graduating in 2016.[9]
Career
editPierre appeared in 2 episodes of theBBC OneseriesThe A Wordand played a Roman soldier Antonius in series 1 of theSky AtlanticseriesBritannia.[10]In 2018, he began starring as Dev-Em in theSyfyseriesKrypton.[11][12][13]That same year, Pierre starred asCassioinOthelloatShakespeare's Globe.[14][15]For his performance, he received anIan Charleson Awardcommendation. He played the King oppositeLenny Henryin the 2019 production ofKing Hedley IIat theTheatre Royal Stratford East.[16]
American directorBarry Jenkinssaw Pierre inOthelloand sent him a message after, inviting him to audition for his new series. Pierre landed the role of Caesar inThe Underground Railroad,released onAmazon Primein May 2021.[17][18]In July 2021, Pierre appeared as Mid-Sized Sedan / Brendan inM. Night Shyamalan's filmOld.[19][20]
In August 2021, it was reported that Pierre would reteam with Barry Jenkins as a youngMufasain aLion Kingfilm.[21]
In October 2021, afterJohn Boyegastepped down for family reasons,[22]Pierre starred inJeremy Saulnier's filmRebel Ridge,streamed onNetflixin 2024. In 2021, he starred inFoe,an adaptation of thenovel of the same namebyIain Reid.[23]
In February 2022, Pierre joined the cast of the upcoming superhero filmBlade,set in theMarvel Cinematic Universeand scheduled to be released on November 7, 2025,[24]but was released from the project by March 2024 as a result of script rewrites.[25]
He won theBest Supporting Performance in a Filmat the11th Canadian Screen Awardsin 2023, for his performance as Francis in the filmBrother.[26]
Pierre provided the voice of a young Mufasa inMufasa: The Lion King.
In October 2024, Pierre was cast asJohn Stewart / Green LanterninDC Studios'sLanternstelevision series.[27]
Filmography
edit| † | Film or show that is yet to be released |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Old | Mid-Sized Sedan / Brendan | [28] |
| 2022 | Brother | Francis | |
| 2023 | Foe | Terrance | |
| 2024 | Rebel Ridge | Terry Richmond | |
| Mufasa: The Lion King | Mufasa(voice) |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Prime Suspect 1973 | Terrence O'Duncie | 2 episodes |
| The A Word | James Thorne | 2 episodes (series 2) | |
| 2018 | Britannia | Antonius | 3 episodes (series 1) |
| 2018–2019 | Krypton | Dev-Em | Main role |
| 2021 | The Underground Railroad | Caesar | Miniseries |
| 2024 | Genius | Malcolm X | Lead role (season 4) |
| 2025 | The Morning Show | Miles | Main role (season 4) |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Othello | Cassio | Globe Theatre,London |
| 2019 | King Hedley II | King | Theatre Royal Stratford East,London |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ian Charleson Awards | Othello | Nominated | [29] | |
| 2023 | Canadian Screen Award | Best Supporting Performance in a Film | Brother | Won | [26] |
References
edit- ^Aaron Pierre (7 June 2019)."Chapter 25".Archived fromthe originalon 25 December 2021.Retrieved14 March2021– via Instagram.
- ^abHedley, Mark (24 May 2019)."Aaron Pierre is the South Londoner taking over stage and screen".Square Mile.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^"My heritage consists of Jamaica, Curaçao and Sierra Leone. Recently, for the first time in my life, I visited Curaçao. It was everything. Thank you Curaçao for receiving me, educating me, and bringing me immense joy. Danki!".Instagram.
- ^Goulakos, Katina."Aaron Pierre".Imagista.Retrieved14 May2021.
- ^Williams, Holly (4 August 2018)."Actor Aaron Pierre: 'I've been taking notes from Mark Rylance since day one'".The Guardian.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^Okundaye, Jason (14 May 2021)."Aaron Pierre on The Underground Railroad and working with 'genius' Barry Jenkins".GQ.Retrieved23 May2021.
- ^Bradshaw, Paul (10 June 2021)."'The Underground Railroad' star Aaron Pierre: "Certain doors are now being opened"".NME.Retrieved14 June2021.
- ^Loades, Bec (19 August 2018)."In Conversation with Aaron Pierre".Menswear Style.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^"Aaron Pierre".1883.24 May 2021.Retrieved14 June2021.
- ^Bley Griffiths, Eleanor (13 April 2018)."Meet the cast of The A Word series 2".Radio Times.Retrieved14 May2021.
- ^Bastianello, Maria (20 July 2018)."5 Talkie Minutes with Aaron Pierre: on 'Britannia' and 'Krypton'".The Italian Rêve.Retrieved14 May2021.
- ^"Aaron Pierre – Character – Krypton".Syfy.February 2018.Retrieved14 May2021.
- ^"Aaron Pierre on Krypton, Britannia & Othello".Crookes Magazine.26 July 2018.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^Ackman, Nicole (16 August 2018)."BWW Interview: Aaron Pierre Talks OTHELLO at Shakespeare's Globe".BroadwayWorld.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^Tauer, Kristen (12 May 2021)."Aaron Pierre, From Cassio to Caesar in 'The Underground Railroad'".WWD.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^Billington, Michael (24 May 2019)."King Hedley II review – Lenny Henry and Aaron Pierre make a dynamic duo".The Guardian.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^Rosseinsky, Katie (12 May 2021)."Aaron Pierre interview: When I got a Twitter message from Barry Jenkins, I thought it must be a joke".Evening Standard.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^"Aaron Pierre".Amazon Studios.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^"M. Night Shyamalan Untitled Universal Movie Sets Cast With Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie & More".8 May 2020. Archived fromthe originalon 24 June 2020.Retrieved14 May2021.
- ^"M. Night Shyamalan Sets Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird & Ken Leung For Universal Thriller".Deadline Hollywood.22 June 2020. Archived fromthe originalon 23 June 2020.Retrieved14 May2021.
- ^Wiseman, Andreas (26 August 2021)."'The Lion King' Prequel: Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Aaron Pierre To Lead Cast For Disney & Barry Jenkins ".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved26 August2021.
- ^West, Amy (19 October 2021)."John Boyega replaced by Krypton star in new Netflix movie".Digital Spy.
- ^Fleming, Mike Jr. (11 June 2021)."'Foe': Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, LaKeith Stanfield To Star In Sci-Fi Thriller ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on 11 June 2021.Retrieved12 June2021.
- ^Kroll, Justin (22 February 2022)."Blade:Aaron Pierre Joins Mahershala Ali In Marvel's New Pic Centered On The Vampire Hunter ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on 22 February 2022.Retrieved22 February2022.
- ^Thompson, Jaden (17 March 2024)."Aaron Pierre Says He's Not Attached to Marvel's 'Blade': 'As the Project Evolved, I'm No Longer Part of That'".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on 17 March 2024.Retrieved17 March2024.
- ^abJenna Benchetrit,"Brother dominates with a dozen wins on third night of Canadian Screen Awards".CBC News,April 13, 2023.
- ^Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (9 October 2024)."'Lanterns' Finds Its John Stewart with Aaron Pierre ".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved9 October2024.
- ^"OLD".Universal Pictures.Retrieved13 May2021.
- ^Bowie-Sell, Daisy (19 March 2019)."Ian Charleson Award shortlist announced".What's on Stage.Retrieved14 May2021.
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