O'Shea Jackson Jr. Biography

The son of O'Shea Jackson Sr., O'Shea Jackson Jr. is ensuring that he can stand on his own feet. Born in Los Angeles, California to his father and mother Kimberly Woodruff, O'Shea started off in the music industry where he was known by the stage name OMG.

Growing up, he witnessed his father first on television as O'Shea Jackson Sr., then transitioning into a film career. O'Shea would end up developing an interest in the industry and attended the University of Southern California for screenwriting. He eventually dropped out to pursue acting.

In 2014, it was announced that O'Shea would make his feature film debut portraying his father in the F. Gary Gray biopic Straight Outta Compton (2015). O'Shea received praise for his performance and won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture at the Image Awards in 2016. He also received nominations for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance at the Black Reel Awards, and, along with the rest of the cast, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

While he is grateful for the support and teachings of his father, O'Shea wanted to stand on his own. After starting his career with his father's agency, he eventually left to find his own. Since his breakthrough performance in 2015, O'Shea has starred in numerous films and television series including: Ingrid Goes West (2017) with Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen, Den of Thieves (2018) with Gerard Butler, and Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) with Ewan McGregor.

O'Shea stars in the sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025), which released January 10, 2025.

In addition to acting and music, O'Shea is also a big basketball fan, especially of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Filmography:
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025)
Cocaine Bear (2023)
Obi Wan Kenobi (2022)
Just Mercy (2019)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Long Shot (2019)
Den of Thieves (2018)
Ingrid Goes West (2017)
Straight Outta Compton (2015)