English actor Aaron Pierre rose to fame for his portrayal of Dev-Em in the science fiction show Krypton (2018-2019) following his training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Aaron Pierre Bio Summary
Full name: Aaron Stone Pierre
Date of birth: June 7, 1994
Age: 30 years (2024)
Birthplace: Brixton, London, England, UK
Nationality: British
Occupation: Actor
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Ethnicity: Black
Eye color: Hazel
Hair color: Black
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Early Life & Education
Aaron Pierre was born on 7 June 1994 in Brixton, Greater London. He comes from a diverse background of Jamaican, Curaçaoan, and Sierra Leonean heritage. During his childhood, he was involved in athletics and sprinting, but as a teenager, he discovered a passion for acting.
After relocating, he became a member of the Croydon Young People’s Theatre (CRYPT) and later pursued Performing Arts at Lewisham College. He then received training in Toronto and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 2016.
Career
Aaron Pierre‘s acting career includes a role in 2 episodes of BBC One’s The A Word and a portrayal of Roman soldier Antonius in the first season of Sky Atlantic’s Britannia. Additionally, he took on the lead role of Dev-Em in the Syfy series Krypton in 2018.
That same year, Pierre took on the role of Cassio in Shakespeare’s Othello at the Globe Theatre. His portrayal earned him recognition with an Ian Charleson Award commendation. Later on, he acted as the King alongside Lenny Henry in the 2019 rendition of King Hedley II at the Theatre Royal Stratford East.
After watching Pierre’s performance in Othello, American director Barry Jenkins reached out to him and asked him to audition for his upcoming series.
Pierre successfully secured the role of Caesar in The Underground Railroad, which premiered on Amazon Prime in May 2021. In July of that same year, Pierre also appeared as Mid-Sized Sedan / Brendan in M. Night Shyamalan’s film Old.
In August 2021, it was announced that Pierre would reunite with Barry Jenkins to portray a young Mufasa in a Lion King movie.
In October of the same year, Pierre was added to the cast of two upcoming movies, Rebel Ridge (after John Boyega left because of personal reasons) and Foe. Foe is based on Iain Reid’s novel of the same name.
Aaron Pierre became a member of the cast for the highly anticipated superhero movie, Blade, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in February of 2022. The film is slated to hit theaters on November 7, 2025.
However, by March 2024, he was let go from the project due to changes in the script. In 2023, he received the Canadian Screen Award for his outstanding supporting role as Francis in the film Brother.
Net Worth
Aaron Pierre is a successful actor who has starred in various TV productions and movies. However, there isn’t much information available regarding his net worth.
