Jovan Adepo is a British-American film and TV actor. He comes from Nigerian and African-American descent. His role as Cory Maxon in his debut film Fences (2016) fetched him an award nomination and also recognition among the audience. He appeared in many TV series and films afterward. Adepo comes from a sound family and is among the educated actors.
Biography
Jovan Valde Olalekan Adepo was born on 6th September 1988 in Oxfordshire, England to an African-American Father and British-Nigerian mother. His Zodiac sign is Virgo. He shifted to America with his family when he was 2 years old. The star got recognition from his debut film Fences and HBO series The Leftovers. He is Christian and visits church every week.
| Complete Name | Jovan Valde Olalekan Adepo |
| Date of Birth | 6th September 1988 |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Place Of Birth | Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Current Residence | Los Angeles |
| Profession | Actor |
| Height | 5’11 ft |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
| Siblings | Macayla Adepo |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Father name | James Melvis Bland |
| Mother name | Adelola Omowunmi |
| Nick name | Jo, Mojo, Bam Bam |
| Education | BA political science & philosophy |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
Early Years & Family
He was born in Oxfordshire, England on 6th September 1988 to parents of different descent and culture. His parents James and Adelola were not native to Britain and moved to America when he was only Two years old. He was raised in Waldorf, Maryland, United States. He has a younger sister Macayla Adepo.
His father was a British Police guard and Patrick Fatai Adepo, his grandfather was a special advisor to the former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. He came from a political family and her mother was a theatergoer so he developed an interest in theatre at an early age. He took part in school and church plays during his childhood.
Appearance
He is of Nigerian-African descent and is a black tall guy. His height is 5’11ft with a weight of 75 kg. The style of Jovan is very classy and he changes his attire for his characters which makes them more powerful.
Education
Jovan moved to Maryland, USA at the age of two. His early education is from a Maryland school and after that he studied BA in political science & philosophy at Bowie State University, Maryland. He aimed to enter Journalism so he moved to Los Angeles to become a writer. He started commercials and joined acting classes for a living and developed an interest in acting.
Career
He started his career in 2015 with Zendaya Coleman in ‘K.C. Undercover’ a project by Disney Channel. But his breakthrough project was a role as ‘Michael Murphy’ in HBO’s supernatural mystery drama series, ‘The Leftovers’. He appeared from 2015-2017 in a total of 18 episodes.
In 2016, he appeared in an episode of ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ as ‘Emmanuel Salim. In the same year, he played his famous role of ‘Cory Maxson’ in his first debut film ‘Fences ’. He proved himself through his performance. He was nominated for various awards due to his performance like Outstanding Supporting Actor, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, etc.
His other projects include ‘Mother’: a psychological horror film, then he played a lead role in the war horror film ‘Overlord’. His TV series are Jack Ryan, Facebook Watch, Sorry for Your Loss, and When They See Us (Netflix drama), whereas The Violent Heart and Babylon are his recent projects.
Social Media
He has 23.3k followers on his Instagram account with only 11 posts while his following on Facebook is 1.9k. He is not active on social media platforms and keeps his life private.
Social Media Handles
| Jovan Adepo | |
| jovanadepo | |
| @Jovanadepo |
Relationships & Girlfriends
It was rumored that he had a girlfriend in the past which is not known. Recently he never mentioned anyone nor seen dating publicly. He is straight and single. He never discussed his private life and sexuality at any forum.
Net Worth
His Net worth is estimated at $5 Million. His major source of earnings is acting and he has done projects with renowned names.
Interesting Facts about Jovan Adepo
- He moved to Los Angeles to pursue a writing career and also took writing classes during his education but ended up as an Actor
- When he decided to act as a professional, he faced some friction from his family due to his degree in Political Science.
- He attended church with Viola Davis’s older sister in Maryland who later introduced him to someone in Industry who gave him a chance.
- He played football in school but didn’t pursue it professionally.
FAQS
The character of Cory Maxson in the movie Fences is the most famous character of Jovan Adepo.
He has done BA in Political Science & Philosophy from Bowie State University, Maryland.
He is single and has not seen dating anyone publicly.
His Net Worth is estimated at $5 Million.
