Jonathan Majors
Biography
Jonathan Majors is an American actor born on September 7, 1989, in Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama. Majors rose to prominence for starring in the drama films The Last Black Man in San Francisco and Da 5 Bloods, and the HBO horror series Lovecraft Country, for which he received a nomination from the Primetime Emmy Awards. He has since portrayed characters in various films, including The Harder They Fall, Devotion, and Creed III, and appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Majors has 39 known credits in the acting field.
Career overview
Jonathan Majors is an American actor born on September 7, 1989, in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from the Yale School of Drama and has since risen to prominence in the film industry. Majors' early notable roles include starring in the drama films The Last Black Man in San Francisco and Da 5 Bloods, as well as the HBO horror series Lovecraft Country, for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination.
Majors has continued to expand his filmography, taking on diverse roles in various genres. He portrayed Nat Love in the western The Harder They Fall, Jesse L. Brown in the war film Devotion, and antagonist Dame Anderson in the sports film Creed III. Additionally, Majors made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kang the Conqueror in the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Throughout his career, Majors has demonstrated his versatility as an actor, taking on a wide range of characters and genres. With a total of 39 known credits, he has established himself as a talented and sought-after performer in the entertainment industry.
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41 titles- Magazine Dreams (2025) as Killian Maddox
- Magazine Dreams (2025) Executive Producer
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) as Kang the Conqueror
- Creed III (2023) as Damian 'Dame' Anderson
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) as Self - Kang the Conqueror
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Loki Season 2 (2023) as Self - 'Kang The Conqueror'
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Devotion (2022) as Jesse Brown
- Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches (2022) as Self
- Loki (2021) as Time Keepers (voice) (uncredited)
- Loki (2021) as Victor Timely / He Who Remains
- Loki (2021) as He Who Remains
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self - He Who Remains
- The Harder They Fall (2021) as Nat Love
- Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021) as He Who Remains (archive footage)
- Gully (2021) as Greg
- Lovecraft Country (2020) as Atticus "Tic" Freeman
- Da 5 Bloods (2020) as David
- Jungleland (2020) as Pepper
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Captive State (2019) as Rafe Drummond
- The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) as Montgomery Allen
- Out of Blue (2019) as Duncan J Reynolds
- White Boy Rick (2018) as Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
- Hostiles (2017) as Corporal Henry Woodson
- When We Rise (2017) as Young Ken Jones
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Run Hide Fight: Infidels
- Merciless as John
- Dinner at Nick’s
- True Threat as Vernon Threat
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jonathan Majors best known for?
Jonathan Majors is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), Creed III (2023), The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022), Sherri (2022).
When and where was Jonathan Majors born?
Jonathan Majors was born on September 7, 1989 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Jonathan Majors have?
Jonathan Majors has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is Jonathan Majors's background in cinema and television?
Jonathan Majors is an American actor born on September 7, 1989, in Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama. Majors rose to prominence for starring in the drama films The Last Black Man in San Francisco and Da 5 Bloods, and the HBO horror series Lovecraft Country, for which he received a nomination f...