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O'Shea Jackson Jr., born on February 24, 1991 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a rapper, film actor and musician. O'Shea Jackson Jr. is 35 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Southern California.
My Take
What I respect about O'Shea Jackson Jr. is that he chose the hardest possible debut: playing his own father, Ice Cube, in Straight Outta Compton. That role could have been a vanity gift, yet he turned it into a genuine acting calling card. A USC-educated kid who could have coasted instead grinds away as both rapper and actor, building an identity distinct from one of hip-hop's biggest legacies. Born in 1991, he still feels like someone whose best chapters are ahead. I find his refusal to lean entirely on his surname quietly admirable, and I'm curious where his hybrid career lands.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- O'Shea Jackson Jr.
- Name (Japanese)
- オシェア・ジャクソン・Jr
- Reading
- おしぇあ・じゃくそん・Jr
- Born
- February 24, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / actor / film actor / musician
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was O'Shea Jackson Jr. born?
Born February 24, 1991 (age 35).
Where is O'Shea Jackson Jr. from?
O'Shea Jackson Jr. is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does O'Shea Jackson Jr. do?
O'Shea Jackson Jr. works as rapper, actor, film actor, musician.
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