Quick Facts
Born:
1991-02-24
Birthplace:
Compton, California, USA
Credits:
25 Total Roles
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
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Biography
O'Shea Jackson Jr. (born February 24, 1991), also known by the stage name OMG, is an American actor, rapper and songwriter. He is the oldest son of rapper and actor Ice Cube and, in his feature film debut, portrayed his father in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton.
He has two brothers, Darryl and Sharif, and a sister Kareema. His brother Darryl is also a rapper under the name Doughboy, which is the nickname of the character his father portrayed, Darin "Doughboy" Baker, in his first film Boyz n the Hood.
In June 2014, it was announced that he had been cast to portray his father in Straight Outta Compton, a biographical film about N.W.A. The film was released on August 14, 2015. Jackson is noted for his physical resemblance to his father, which Ice Cube described as "spot on." "He was born to play the part," he told Jimmy Kimmel in October 2014.
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He has two brothers, Darryl and Sharif, and a sister Kareema. His brother Darryl is also a rapper under the name Doughboy, which is the nickname of the character his father portrayed, Darin "Doughboy" Baker, in his first film Boyz n the Hood.
In June 2014, it was announced that he had been cast to portray his father in Straight Outta Compton, a biographical film about N.W.A. The film was released on August 14, 2015. Jackson is noted for his physical resemblance to his father, which Ice Cube described as "spot on." "He was born to play the part," he told Jimmy Kimmel in October 2014.
Description above from the Wikipedia article O'Shea Jackson Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Chief Warrant Officer Barnes
Straight Outta Compton
Ice Cube
Den of Thieves
Donnie Wilson
Long Shot
Lance
Just Mercy
Anthony Ray Hinton
Cocaine Bear
Daveed
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Kawlan Roken
Ingrid Goes West
Dan Pinto
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Shitheads MOVIE | Davis |
| 2025 | WrestleMania 41: Saturday MOVIE | Himself |
| 2025 | Den of Thieves 2: Pantera MOVIE | Donnie 'Jean-Jacques' Wilson |
| 2024 | Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Cocaine Bear MOVIE | Daveed |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return MOVIE | Self - Kawlan Roken |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi TV | Kawlan Roken |
| 2021 | The Now TV | Coop |