Jovan Adepo is an English-American actor. He is known for his role as Cory Maxson in the film adaptation of Fences, and he also starred 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 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. He is cast to play Larry Underwood in an upcoming version of Stephen King's The Stand.
| Born: | 1988 (age 31–32), Upper Heyford, England |
| Alma mater: | Bowie State University |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years active: | 2012–present |
| Home town: | Maryland, United States |
| Twitter: | Jovan Adepo's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Jovan Adepo's Instagram profile |
| IMDb: | Jovan Adepo's IMDb |
| Rotten Tomatoes: | Jovan Adepo's Rotten Tomatoes |
| iTunes: | Jovan Adepo's iTunes |
About Jovan Adepo
Film and television actor who had a couple of breakthrough years in 2015 and 2016 when he was cast as Michael Murphy in HBO's The Leftovers and as Cory Fences. He'd also star in the film Overlord and the Netflix series When They See Us in 2019.
Before Fame
He was born in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England, and raised in Waldorf, Maryland, where he acted in school and church plays. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy from Bowie State University.
Achievement
He initially moved to Los Angeles, California, to be a writer.
Family Life
His mother is from London, England, and his father is from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Associations
He was cast in the 2017 Darren Aronofsky-directed film Mother!
Information related to Jovan Adepo
- English male actors
- Black English male actors
- African-American Christians
