Jacob O'Neal Latimore (born August 10, 1996) is an American actor, singer and dancer from Milwaukee,

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. In 2016, Latimore released his debut album ''Connection''. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''

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'', '' Collateral Beauty'', ''

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'', and '' The Chi''. He also starred in the Netflix Original movie ''

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, the son of Latitia Taylor and Jacob Latimore Sr.

Film

Latimore has co-starred in several major films, including ''

'' (2013), as Langston, and '' Ride Along'' (2014), as Ramon. He also appeared in the movie ''

'', which was released in theaters September 19, 2014. He then starred in the drama film '' Collateral Beauty'', which was released on December 16, 2016, and street magic drama movie '' Sleight'', which was released on April 28, 2017. Latimore is currently starring on ''

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s '' The Chi'' as Emmett. In 2019, “ Bilal: A New Breed of Hero” was released in which Latimore acted as a voiceover. In 2020, he co-starred in the comedy '' Like a Boss''. In 2021, he starred in ''

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Music

Latimore's first single "Best Friend" was released in 2005. In 2006, "Superstar" was released. In June 2014, he released his hit song "Heartbreak Heard Around The World" ft. T-Pain. His debut album, ''Connection'', was released in 2016. His second effort, ''Connection2'', the sequel to ''Connection'', was released on April 26, 2019.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes & EPs

* ''I Am the Future'' (2009) *''This is Me'' (2012) *''This is Me 2'' (2013) * ''Leo Season'' (2020) * ''TBA'' (With Trevor Jackson)

References

External links

* (archive) * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Latimore, Jacob 1996 births African-American male actors American contemporary R&B singers American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Milwaukee RCA Records artists 21st-century African-American male singers