Biography
Who is Aaron Pierre?
Early life and education
Aaron Pierre Stone Pierre was born in London on June 7, 1994. His father has roots in Curaçao and Sierra Leone, while his mother is from Jamaica. During his childhood, he enjoyed sprinting and athletics, often looking up to American runner Maurice Greene. As a teenager, his interest in acting began to grow.
He attended The John Fisher School located in Purley. Later, he participated in the Croydon Young People's Theatre. He pursued Performing Arts studies at Lewisham College and underwent training in Toronto. Eventually, he joined the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, completing his studies there in 2016.
Acting career highlights
Early in his career, Aaron appeared in two episodes of the BBC One show The A Word. He also acted as a Roman soldier named Antonius in the Sky Atlantic series Britannia. In 2018, he secured the role of Dev-Em in the Syfy series Krypton. That same year, he performed as Cassio in a production of Othello at Shakespeare's Globe, which earned him an Ian Charleson Award commendation. He also played the King in the 2019 stage production of King Hedley II.
Director Barry Jenkins cast him as Caesar in the 2021 Amazon Prime series The Underground Railroad. That same year, he appeared in M. Night Shyamalan's film Old. In 2024, he portrayed Terry Richmond in the Netflix film Rebel Ridge and Malcolm X in the series Genius. He also provided the voice for the title character in Mufasa: The Lion King, released in December 2024.
Music and personal interests
Beyond his acting work, Aaron has explored music. He released a rap EP in 2019 called Ante Meridiem using the name Ilan Stone. He also recorded the track More Dough for the Cookin for the film Old soundtrack. In 2026, his song Staying gained online attention through its use in memes.
He maintains an active lifestyle outside of performing. He began boxing in 2016 and started Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2019, where he won his first tournament in 2023. During a 2026 press event for the series Lanterns, he revealed that he has been diagnosed with OCD.
Relationships and family
Aaron has a son from a previous relationship. In 2025, he was briefly in a relationship with American singer Teyana Taylor.
Birthday and age
Aaron Pierre was born on June 7, 1994, which makes Aaron 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Aaron shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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