Quick Facts
Born:
1988-09-06
Birthplace:
Upper Heyford, England, UK
Credits:
24 Total Roles
Jovan Adepo
Acting
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Biography
Jovan Adepo (born September 6, 1988) is a British-born American actor. He is known for his role as Cory Maxson in the film adaptation of Fences (2016), and also had starring roles in the 2018 film Overlord and as Lionel Jefferson in CBS' All in the Family/The Jeffersons special. Adepo was featured in the series When They See Us, the second season of Prime Video’s Jack Ryan, and the Facebook series Sorry for Your Loss. He plays Michael Murphy in the HBO series The Leftovers and in 2019 appeared in Watchmen as Hooded Justice. For the latter, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He also starred as Larry Underwood in the Paramount+ miniseries of Stephen King's The Stand.
Known For
mother!
Cupbearer
Babylon
Sidney Palmer
Overlord
Private First Class Edward Boyce
Fences
Cory Maxson
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Marcus Bishop
Watchmen
Will Reeves
3 Body Problem
Saul Durand
IT: Welcome to Derry
Leroy Hanlon
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Odyssey MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | IT: Welcome to Derry TV | Leroy Hanlon |
| 2024 | His Three Daughters MOVIE | Benji |
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem TV | Saul Durand |
| 2023 | To Catch a Killer MOVIE | MacKenzie |
| 2023 | The Costumes of Babylon MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Babylon MOVIE | Sidney Palmer |
| 2021 | 5150 MOVIE | Celeb |
| 2020 | The Stand TV | Larry Underwood |