Jahi Di'Allo Winston (born December 1, 2003) is an American actor known for his work in film, television, and on stage. He gained prominence for roles in films such as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Dead Don't Die'', '' Queen & Slim'', '' Charm City Kings'', '' The Violent Heart'', and '' We Have a Ghost''. Winston made his acting debut on Broadway as Young Simba in ''

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'' before transitioning to television and film, where he has established himself as a rising talent in Hollywood.

Early life

Jahi Di'Allo Winston was born on December 1, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He is the son of Darryl and Juakena Winston and grew up in Atlanta alongside his siblings, Sekayi and Jelani.

Career

Early stage work

Winston began his career in the performing arts when, at the age of 11, he was cast by Walt Disney Theatrical Productions to portray Young Simba in the Broadway musical The Lion King. He performed in this role from December 2014 until March 2016, an experience that marked his transition from stage to screen.

Television and film

After his Broadway debut, Winston made his television debut in 2016 on the AMC series '' Feed the Beast'', playing the role of Andre in a nine-episode arc. In 2017, he appeared in ''

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'' as a young Ralph Tresvant and starred in the television film ''Libby and Malcolm'' as MJ Black. Winston’s film career expanded with his role as Anthony Scott in Neil Burger’s ''The Upside (2017)''. In 2018, he appeared in ''

'' as Danny, further showcasing his range. His subsequent roles include Geronimo in Jim Jarmusch’s '' The Dead Don't Die (2019)'' and Junior in '' Queen & Slim (2019)''. In 2020, he took on the leading role of Mouse in '' Charm City Kings'' earning nominations for emerging actor awards from both the

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and the

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for his performance. Most recently, he starred in the Netflix film '' We Have a Ghost (2023)'' as Kevin Presley alongside

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and

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. In addition to film, Winston continued to work in television. He starred as Luke O'Neil in the Netflix series '' Everything Sucks! (2018)'' and made guest appearances on '' The Resident'' and ''The Plug''. He is also slated to appear in the upcoming series '' Government Cheese (2025)'' as Harrison.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Winston, Di'Allo Jahi Living people 2003 births 21st-century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors African-American male child actors 21st-century African-American male actors Actors from Georgia (U.S. state) Male actors from Atlanta