Biography
Who is O'Shea Jackson Jr.?
Early life and family
O'Shea Jackson Jr. Was born in Los Angeles, California. His father is the famous rapper and actor Ice Cube, and his mother is Kimberly Woodruff. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley region as the second of four children in his household. He has an older brother named Darrell, a younger brother named Shareef, and a younger sister named Kareema.
During his teenage years, he attended William Howard Taft High School located in Woodland Hills. He completed his graduation there in 2009. After finishing high school, he enrolled at the University of Southern California to focus on screenwriting studies. However, he eventually left the university to concentrate on his professional acting career.
Breakthrough in film
His acting career began with a significant role in the 2015 biographical film Straight Outta Compton. The movie detailed the history of the hip-hop group N.W.A. O'Shea Jackson Jr. Was cast to play his father, Ice Cube. Critics and audiences noted his physical resemblance to his father was very accurate, and Ice Cube publicly praised the casting decision.
Following that success, he appeared in the 2017 comedy Ingrid Goes West. He portrayed a character named Dan Pinto, who was an aspiring writer. In 2018, he worked alongside actors like 50 Cent and Gerard Butler in the heist film Den of Thieves. He also took on a supporting role in the 2019 romantic comedy Long Shot, where he played the best friend of Seth Rogen's character. That same year, he appeared as a military leader in the monster film Godzilla: King of the Monsters. He also joined a cast including Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx for the legal drama Just Mercy, portraying Anthony Ray Hinton.
Music career and television
Before fully focusing on acting, O'Shea was active in the music industry under the stage name OMG. In 2010, he and his brother Darrell contributed vocals to tracks on their father's album titled I Am the West. Later, in 2012, he released his own mixtape online called Jackin' for Beats, which featured his lyrics over popular instrumentals from that year.
His television work includes a guest spot as Kool Herc on the show Drunk History and a guest appearance on WWE SmackDown in 2019. He also starred in the comedy series The Now, which was made available on The Roku Channel in 2021. That same year, he played Ike Edwards in the basketball drama series Swagger, which aired on Apple TV+. Also, he portrayed Kawlan Roken in the Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi. In 2025, he made a special guest appearance on TNA Impact!.
Personal interests
O'Shea Jackson Jr. Is a father to a daughter named Jordan Reign Jackson, who was born in 2017. He shares this child with his former partner, Jackie Garcia. Outside of his professional life, he is a dedicated fan of professional wrestling. He even hosts a podcast focused on the sport called No Contest Wrestling.
His interests also extend to major league sports. He follows the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. Also, he has an interest in anime culture, specifically titles such as Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Pokémon.
Birthday and age
O'Shea Jackson Jr. was born on February 24, 1991, which makes O'Shea 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. O'Shea shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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