Jonathan Majors Biography
Jonathan Majors is an American actor. He gained widespread recognition for his roles in the drama films The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) and Da 5 Bloods (2020). He also made a notable impact in the HBO horror series Lovecraft Country (2020), earning him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Jonathan Majors Age| Birthday
How old is Majors? He is around 34 years old as of 2023. He was born on September 7, 1989, in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.
Jonathan Majors Education
Majors went to Cedar Hill High School and later on, graduated from Duncanville High School in 2008.A graduate of the Yale School of Drama.
Jonathan Majors Height|Weight
He stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kgs.
Jonathan Majors Family
Majors was born in Santa Barbara County, California, and during his early years, he resided with his mother, a pastor, along with his older sister and younger brother, on the Vandenberg military base, given that his father served in the US Air Force.
Jonathan Majors Wife|Married
Majors was in a relationship with Grace Jabbari, a dancer he met in London while filming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantomania. However, the couple ended their relationship in March 2023, reportedly due to a sequence of alleged incidents related to domestic violence within their relationship.
Jonathan Majors Children| kids
Majors has one daughter, however, he has not revealed more information regarding his child. This information is under review and will be available soon.
Jonathan Majors Career
Majors marked the beginning of his onscreen career with a role in the ABC miniseries When We Rise while still a Yale student. In this series, he portrayed the real-life gay activist Ken Jones and, as part of his preparation for the role, had a meeting with Jones. Concurrently, Majors made his debut in feature films as Corporal Henry Woodson in the revisionist Western film Hostiles, written and directed by Scott Cooper. Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2017, the film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2017. Subsequently, he took on roles in the 2018 films White Boy Rick and Out of Blue, both of which were presented at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, with the latter vying for the Platform Prize.
In 2019, Majors gained widespread recognition for his performance in The Last Black Man in San Francisco, an independent feature film directed by Joe Talbot, earning him a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2019, and was released by A24 in the United States on June 7, 2019. Notably, former President Barack Obama listed it as one of the best films of 2019. Majors received acclaim for his role, with Manohla Dargis of The New York Times describing his performance as a “mournful heartbreaker,” and Rolling Stone characterizing it as “both deeply sensitive and charmingly left-of-center.” Additionally, Majors appeared in three other films in 2019: Captive State, Gully, and Jungleland.
Marvel films and leading roles
In 2020, Majors took on a role alongside Chadwick Boseman and Delroy Lindo in Spike Lee’s war drama film Da 5 Bloods, which premiered on Netflix. During the same year, he gained increased recognition for his portrayal of Atticus Freeman in the HBO television series Lovecraft Country, earning praise from critics, with Vogue hailing him as “the emotional core of the show.” Moving on to 2021, Majors assumed the lead role in Jeymes Samuel’s directorial debut, The Harder They Fall, sharing the screen with Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, and Delroy Lindo. In 2023, he starred in Magazine Dreams and played a co-starring role alongside Michael B. Jordan in Creed III.
Majors made his entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe through the Disney+ series Loki in 2023, portraying “He Who Remains” and subsequently taking on the roles of Kang the Conqueror and various other character variants in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Loki season 2. Initially set to appear in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars, Marvel Studios announced on December 18, 2023, that they would be severing ties with Majors following his harassment and assault conviction.
Assault
On March 25, 2023, Majors faced arrest on charges of assault, strangulation, and harassment following a domestic dispute with Jabbari. The NYPD reported that Jabbari suffered minor injuries to her head and neck, leading to her hospitalization in stable condition. Majors was released on the same day, with his spokesperson denying the allegations and expressing confidence in clearing his name. On March 26, Majors was formally charged in the New York City Criminal Court.
Majors’ attorney, Priya Chaudhry, disclosed that there were two written statements from Jabbari recanting the allegations. On March 30, Chaudhry released text messages allegedly sent by Jabbari. In one message, she expressed anger at Majors’ arrest, mentioning that the authorities had to follow protocol due to the injuries they observed. Another message asserted that the incident was not an attack, and she did not endorse any charges. Jabbari was granted a temporary order of protection against Majors by a judge leading up to a court date scheduled for May 9.
Trial and conviction
The assault trial commenced on November 29, 2023, with Majors entering a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor assault and harassment charges. On December 5, Jabbari testified, supporting the prosecution’s assertion that Majors had assaulted her and presenting evidence to substantiate the claim. On December 11, 2023, Chloe Zoller, an individual who encountered Jabbari after the alleged assault, testified that Jabbari appeared visibly upset, though she did not observe any injuries at that time.
Another video surfaced, featuring Majors yelling at his ex-girlfriend, proclaiming himself as a “great man,” drawing comparisons to Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama, and insisting she emulate Coretta Scott King and Michelle Obama. On December 13, the presiding judge authorized the release of crucial evidence to the public, including CCTV footage capturing the alleged assault and the two individuals running across multiple blocks in New York City. Closing arguments commenced on December 14. On December 18, 2023, Majors was found guilty on one count of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and a harassment charge as a violation. He was acquitted on another assault charge and one of aggravated harassment. Sentencing is scheduled for February 6, 2024.
Films and Television Shows
Films
- Hostiles
- White Boy Rick
- Out of Blue
- The Last Black Man in San Francisco
- Captive State
- Gully
- Jungleland
- Da 5 Bloods
- The Harder They Fall
- Devotion
- Magazine Dreams
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
- Creed III
Television Shows
- When We Rise
- Lovecraft Country
- Loki
- Saturday Night Live
Awards and nominations
- African-American Film Critics Association
- Austin Film Critics Association
- Black Reel Awards
- Celebration of Black Cinema and Television
- Critics’ Choice Awards
- Critics’ Choice Super Awards
- Detroit Film Critics Society
- Gotham Awards
- Ensemble Tribute Award
- Hollywood Critics Association Awards
- Houston Film Critics Society
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Saturn Awards
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Jonathan Majors Salary|Net Worth
Majors has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which he earns from his career.
Frequently asked questions about Majors
Who is Majors?
Jonathan Majors is an American actor. He gained widespread recognition for his roles in the drama films The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) and Da 5 Bloods (2020). He also made a notable impact in the HBO horror series Lovecraft Country (2020), earning him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Is Majors Married?
Majors was in a relationship with Grace Jabbari, a dancer he met in London while filming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantomania. However, the couple ended their relationship in March 2023, reportedly due to a sequence of alleged incidents related to domestic violence within their relationship.
Where does Majors Live?
This information is under review and will be available soon.
