---
name: "O'Shea Jackson Jr."
canonical: "https://film.one/person/oshea-jackson-jr"
fi1m_id: "oshea-jackson-jr"
imdb_id: "nm6578009"
tmdb_id: 1371398
wikidata_id: "Q19667862"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 February 1991"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 62
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-28T21:16:59.429691+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# O'Shea Jackson Jr.

## Identity

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/oshea-jackson-jr
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** oshea-jackson-jr
- **IMDb ID:** nm6578009
- **TMDB ID:** 1371398
- **Wikidata ID:** Q19667862
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr., https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19667862, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6578009/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1371398

Actor. Born 24 February 1991 in Compton, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 February 1991, Compton, California, USA
- **Active:** 2015–present
- **Also known as:** O'Shea Jr., OMG, O'Shea Jackson, Jr., 아이스 큐브, اوشا جکسون جونیور
- **Average Fi1m score:** 62, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 62 (2), 2020s 61 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 62 to 60 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Crime 2, Action 1, Drama 1, History 1, Music 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $677m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr., https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19667862, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6578009/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1371398

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Straight Outta Compton*](https://film.one/film/straight-outta-compton.md) (76)
- **Peacock:** [*Cocaine Bear*](https://film.one/film/cocaine-bear.md) (60)
- **HBO Max:** [*Godzilla: King of the Monsters*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters.md) (48)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on O'Shea Jackson Jr.

> O’Shea Jackson Jr. makes Ice Cube’s anger convincing without losing his humour. That combination is worth following beyond *Straight Outta Compton*, though a warm, funny supporting actor still needs a film that gives him something to do.

In *Straight Outta Compton* (2015), O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s Ice Cube watches closely enough for the anger to feel earned. We laughed at the studio exchanges because he, Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell make the musicians seem comfortable enough together to be funny. There is pleasure in their company, and the performances do not turn the group into fools. Jackson’s breakthrough is worth returning to for that ease between the actors, even when the business disputes begin to drag. The film gives its men a more forgiving hearing than its women, but the young cast is a sound reason to watch it.

His choices after that part have deliberately moved between comedy, action and drama. *Ingrid Goes West* (2017) gives him Dan Pinto, a Batman-obsessed landlord, and a chance to use his warmth and comic timing outside the music studio. *Den of Thieves* (2018), in which he plays Donnie Wilson, takes him into an ensemble heist film. These are sensible ways to avoid being asked to repeat a breakthrough indefinitely. We would rather see him given a character with room to be sociable, difficult and funny than another opportunity to demonstrate that he can change genres.

*Cocaine Bear* (2023) is the caution. Elizabeth Banks directs him as Daveed, one of the men sent into the forest to recover a smuggler’s cocaine, alongside Alden Ehrenreich. The creature attacks are funny enough, but the stretches between them leave a good cast waiting for the next interruption. Jackson can fit comfortably into an ensemble; that does not make an underwritten wait rewarding. We wanted the people in the forest to be given as much attention as the animal.

We do not need him to dominate a film. The studio scenes in *Straight Outta Compton* work because Hawkins supplies musical concentration, Mitchell lets uncertainty interrupt the swagger, and Jackson keeps the anger believable. He is good at belonging to a group while giving his character a distinct temperament. That is worth preserving as the parts change. We would happily watch him in another creature comedy, provided the conversations gave us a reason to stay between attacks.

## Biography

O'Shea Jackson Jr. is an American actor and rapper. He is the son of rapper and actor Ice Cube. In his feature film debut, he portrayed his father in the 2015 biopic *Straight Outta Compton*.

Jackson has appeared in films including *Ingrid Goes West* (2017), *Den of Thieves* (2018), *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* (2019), *Just Mercy* (2019) and *Cocaine Bear* (2023). He has also acted in television series such as *Obi-Wan Kenobi* (2022) and *Swagger* (2021–2023). He attended the University of Southern California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, collider.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Idiots* (2026), Fi1m 62, as Davis — [page](https://film.one/film/idiots.md)
- *Cocaine Bear* (2023), Fi1m 60, as Daveed — [page](https://film.one/film/cocaine-bear.md)
- *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* (2019), Fi1m 48, as Chief Warrant Officer Barnes — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters.md)
- *Straight Outta Compton* (2015), Fi1m 76, as Ice Cube — [page](https://film.one/film/straight-outta-compton.md)

## Complete filmography (18)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Idiots* (2026), as Davis · Executive Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/idiots.md)
- *Den of Thieves 2: Pantera* (2025), as Donnie 'Jean-Jacques' Wilson · Executive Producer
- *Cocaine Bear* (2023), as Daveed — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/cocaine-bear.md)
- *Obi-Wan Kenobi* (2022), series, as Kawlan Roken
- *The Now* (2021), series, as Coop
- *Swagger* (2021), series, as Isaac 'Ike' Edwards
- *The Premise* (2021), series, as Cooper
- *Just Mercy* (2019), as Anthony Ray Hinton
- *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* (2019), as Chief Warrant Officer Barnes — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters.md)
- *Long Shot* (2019), as Lance
- *Den of Thieves* (2018), as Donnie Wilson
- *Ingrid Goes West* (2017), as Dan Pinto
- *Straight Outta Compton* (2015), as Ice Cube — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/straight-outta-compton.md)
- *Are We There Yet?* (2005), Production Assistant
- *TNA iMPACT!* (2004), series, Actor
- *Lone Wolf*, Actor
- *Den of Thieves 3*, as Donnie Wilson
- *All Day & All Night*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![O'Shea Jackson Jr.](https://film.one/media/person/21674/gallery-356e3f655cc0.jpg) O'Shea Jackson Jr. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr._by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr._by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast of Long Shot - Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr. at SXSW 2019](https://film.one/media/person/21674/gallery-4a6a8ca2d688.jpg) Cast of Long Shot - Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr. at SXSW 2019 — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Cast_of_Long_Shot_-_Charlize_Theron%2C_Seth_Rogen%2C_O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr._at_SXSW_2019_%2840369919303%29.jpg/1280px-Cast_of_Long_Shot_-_Charlize_Theron%2C_Seth_Rogen%2C_O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr._at_SXSW_2019_%2840369919303%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![SXSW 2019 - Cast of Long Shot: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., June Diane Raphael at SXSW 2019](https://film.one/media/person/21674/gallery-cb61590b21f4.jpg) SXSW 2019 - Cast of Long Shot: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., June Diane Raphael at SXSW 2019 — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Cast_of_Long_Shot_Charlize_Theron%2C_Seth_Rogen%2C_O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr.%2C_june_Diane_Raphael_at_SXSW_2019_%2840369919733%29.jpg/1280px-Cast_of_Long_Shot_Charlize_Theron%2C_Seth_Rogen%2C_O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr.%2C_june_Diane_Raphael_at_SXSW_2019_%2840369919733%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast of Long Shot: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., june Diane Raphael at SXSW 2019](https://film.one/media/person/21674/gallery-92288a1cef32.jpg) Cast of Long Shot: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., june Diane Raphael at SXSW 2019 — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Cast_of_Long_Shot_Charlize_Theron%2C_Seth_Rogen%2C_O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr.%2C_june_Diane_Raphael_at_SXSW_2019_%2847335162831%29.jpg/1280px-Cast_of_Long_Shot_Charlize_Theron%2C_Seth_Rogen%2C_O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr.%2C_june_Diane_Raphael_at_SXSW_2019_%2847335162831%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![O'Shea Jackson Jr.](https://film.one/media/person/21674/gallery-a7655837f4c2.jpg) O'Shea Jackson Jr. — Image via TMDB
- ![Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Thomas Middleditch and Michael Dougherty speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Godz](https://film.one/media/person/21674/gallery-d2ad6a907db0.jpg) Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Thomas Middleditch and Michael Dougherty speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Godz — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Millie_Bobby_Brown%2C_Vera_Farmiga%2C_O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr.%2C_Thomas_Middleditch_%26_Michael_Dougherty_%2843008133734%29.jpg/1280px-Millie_Bobby_Brown%2C_Vera_Farmiga%2C_O%27Shea_Jackson_Jr.%2C_Thomas_Middleditch_%26_Michael_Dougherty_%2843008133734%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga and O'Shea Jackson speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Godzilla: King of the Monsters", at the San Die](https://film.one/media/person/21674/gallery-086d71a5796e.jpg) Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga and O'Shea Jackson speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Godzilla: King of the Monsters", at the San Die — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Millie_Bobby_Brown%2C_Vera_Farmiga_%26_O%27Shea_Jackson_%2843724161481%29.jpg/1280px-Millie_Bobby_Brown%2C_Vera_Farmiga_%26_O%27Shea_Jackson_%2843724161481%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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