O'Shea Jackson Jr. | |
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 Jackson at the 2018San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | (1991-02-24)February 24, 1991 (age 34) Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
| Other names | OMG |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Ice Cube |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Labels | Lench Mob |
Musical artist | |
O'Shea Jackson Jr.(born February 24, 1991), also known by the stage nameOMG, is an American actor, rapper and songwriter. He is the oldest son ofIce Cube and, in his feature film debut, he portrayed his father in the 2015 biopicStraight Outta Compton.[1]
Jackson was born inLos Angeles, to O'Shea Jackson Sr., better known asIce Cube, and Kimberly Woodruff. Jackson was raised in theSan Fernando Valley, and is the oldest of four children. He has two younger brothers, Darrell—who is also a rapper—and Shareef, as well as a younger sister, Kareema.[2] Like his father, Jackson attendedWilliam Howard Taft High School inWoodland Hills, California, from which he graduated in 2009.[3] Jackson attended theUniversity of Southern California, where he studied screenwriting, but dropped out to pursue his acting career.[4][5]
In June 2014, it was announced that Jackson had been cast to portray his father,Ice Cube, inStraight Outta Compton, abiographical film aboutN.W.A.[1] The film was released on August 14, 2015, to positive reviews. Jackson is noted for his physical resemblance to his father, which Ice Cube described toJimmy Kimmel in October 2014 as "spot-on. He was born to play the part."[6]
In 2017, Jackson played Dan Pinto, theBatman-obsessed aspiring screenwriter, landlord and love interest ofAubrey Plaza's character Ingrid Thorburn in the filmIngrid Goes West, with many critics—including theLos Angeles Times,Vulture, andCollider—commenting on his scene-stealing abilities.[7][8][9] In 2018, Jackson starred in the filmDen of Thieves, which also included50 Cent andGerard Butler.
Jackson appears in two May 2019 movies. He has a supporting role as Lance in the romantic comedyLong Shot alongsideCharlize Theron andSeth Rogen, playing the best friend of Rogen's character. InGodzilla: King of the Monsters, he portrays Barnes, the leader of the G-Team, the special military forces group run specializing in battles involving Titans.[10][11]
Also in 2019, Jackson co-starred withMichael B. Jordan,Jamie Foxx, andBrie Larson in the dramaJust Mercy. He portraysAnthony Ray Hinton, who spent 30 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted of murder.[11]
In 2010, Jackson and his brother Darrell were featured on the songs "She Couldn't Make It On Her Own" and "Y'all Know How I Am", from their father's albumI Am the West.
In March 2012, Jackson, under the name OMG, released his firstmixtape,Jackin' for Beats, online. Jazmine Gray ofVibe said, "True to its title, the hip-hop rookie offers his own lyrics over the beats of some of the most popular tracks of the year. The 10-track tape finds the son of ahip hop icon off to a promising start."[12]
In an interview withXXL Magazine, Jackson said that "Some people say I sound like OMG. No one has compared me or tried to match me up with other artists."[13]
In 2015, Jackson appeared inPia Mia's music video for her song "Touch". He also appeared in American hip hop duoTwenty88's music video, "Out of Love", promoting their self-titled debut extended play.[14]
On February 6, 2018, Jackson played hip hop legendKool Herc in a segment ofDrunk History.[15] On October 4, 2019, Jackson made a guest appearance on the debut ofWWE SmackDown on Fox.[16]
Jackson starred oppositeDave Franco in the comedy seriesThe Now.[17] It was originally set to be released onQuibi, but was ultimately released onThe Roku Channel on December 10, 2021.
In the 2021 basketball drama show,Swagger, Jackson plays Ike Edwards, a former rising star who struggles to coach a young high-stake basketball team.[18] The series premiered on October 29, 2021 onApple TV+.
He played Kawlan Roken in theDisney+Star Wars series,Obi-Wan Kenobi.[19] On May 15, 2025, Jackson made a special guest appearance on that night's edition ofTNA Impact!.[1]
Jackson has a daughter, Jordan Reign Jackson, born in August 2017 with his ex-girlfriend, Jackie Garcia.[20][21] He is a fan ofprofessional wrestling (in which he has his own podcast recapping the sports' most recent events called No Contest Wrestling),[22] theLos Angeles Kings of theNHL,[23] theLos Angeles Rams in theNFL, anime andPokémon.[24][25]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Janky Promoters | DJ Dolla | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Ice Cube | |
| 2017 | Ingrid Goes West | Daniel "Dan" Pinto | |
| 2018 | Den of Thieves | Donnie Wilson | |
| 2019 | Long Shot | Lance | |
| Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Chief Warrant Officer Jackson Barnes | ||
| Just Mercy | Anthony Ray Hinton | ||
| 2023 | Cocaine Bear | Daveed | |
| 2025 | Den of Thieves 2: Pantera | Donnie Wilson | [26] |
| 2026 | The Shitheads | Davis | |
| TBA | Lone Wolf | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Drunk History | DJ Kool Herc | 1 episode |
| 2021 | The Premise | Cooper | 1 episode |
| 2021 | The Now | Coop | Miniseries, 9 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Swagger | Ike | Main role, 18 episodes |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Kawlan Roken | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| Year | Title | type | Other notes |
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| 2012 | Jackin' for Beats | Mixtape | |
| 2014 | "OMG" | Single | produced by Foreign Allegiance |
| 2015 | "Ain't No Place" | Single | produced by Foreign Allegiance |
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "She Couldn't Make It On Her Own" | Ice Cube (feat. OMG & Doughboy) | I Am the West |
| "Y'all Know How I Am" | Ice Cube (feat. OMG, Doughboy, WC &Young Maylay) |
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