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Jimmy Jean-Louis Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Age: 55 Years
Height: 5' 9"
Hometown: Pétion-Ville, Haiti

Jimmy Jean-Louis

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Profession(s)Actor, Model, Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 9" (180 cm)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (Hollywood): Derailed (2002) as Henry
Derailed movie poster
Film (Haitian): Cousines (2006) as Ralph
Cousines movie's poster
Film (Gaulywood): Coursier (2010) as Loki
Coursier movie's poster
Film (Ghollywood): Esohe (2017) as Gary Baba
Esohe movie's poster
Film (Mollywood): The Goat Life (2024) as Ibrahim Khadiri
The Goat Life movie's poster
T.V. : Emmanuelle Forever (1993) as Tribesman in the hut
Emmanuelle Forever's poster
Awards• 2012 MPAH Haiti Movie Awards Honorary Award * Motion Picture Association of Haiti
• 2012 Meilleur Acteur - Festival Vues_d'Afrique
• 2012 Best Actor Toussaint Louverture (film) - Pan African Film Festival
• 2013 Excellence in the Arts prize - Caribbean American Heritage Award
• 2017 Best Supporting Actor - Hollywood African Prestigious Awards
• 2019 Career Achievement Award - Montreal International Black Film Festival
• 2019 Meilleur Acteur de la Diaspora Africaine (Desrances) - Sotigui Awards
• 2019 Sotigui D'Or - Sotigui Awards
• 2019 Impact In Entertainment Award - Face2Face Africa
• 2020 Best Actor Win at the Africa Movie Academy Awards
• 2023 Best Supporting Actor Win at the Africa Movie Academy Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 August 1968 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)55 Years
BirthplacePétion-Ville, Haiti
Zodiac signLeo
SignatureJimmy Jean-Louis' Signature
NationalityHaitian
HometownPétion-Ville, Haiti
SchoolAcadémie Internationale de la Danse
ReligionChristianity
AddressLos Angeles, CA, United States
HobbiesPlaying football
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeEvelyn Jean-Louis
Jimmy Jean-Louis with his wife Evelyn Jean-Louis
ChildrenJimmy Jean-Louis has 2 daughters and 1 son
Jimmy Jean-Louis with his wife and children
ParentsJimmy Jean-Louis with his parents
SiblingJimmy has a brother as well.
Favourites
FoodRoasted Corn
ActorHarrison Ford, Bradley Cooper
SportFootball
ColourBlue
Social Media
InstagramJimmy Jean-louis
FacebookJimmy Jean-Louis
TwitterJimmy Jean-Louis

Jimmy Jean-Louis

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jimmy Jean-Louis

  • Jimmy, an actor cum model has been part of a lot of films ranging from English to Haitian to French. He has been a producer on a few of the Hollywood films.
  • His parents decided to move out of Haiti, a conflict-plagued country, to Paris in search of a better life for him and his brother.
  • During his upbringing in Haiti, he had no inkling of what it would be like to appear on television. It wasn’t until he moved to Paris that he became acquainted with the arts scene. It was during his frequent visits to nightclubs that he was able to witness performances by renowned artists such as George Michael, Madonna, and Prince.
  • He observed these people with admiration and dreamed of one day becoming like them. This is when he got the idea to pursue a career as an artist. He enrolled in an acting school in Paris, then explored musical theatre in Spain, and tried his hand at modelling in Italy. The journey was a long one, filled with many ups and downs. There were numerous successes and failures along the way, but he persevered.
  • He never thought of himself as being an actor and focused on working in dancing clubs and musical theatre, eventually becoming a highly sought-after model.
  • Although he had successful modelling gigs, he often found himself homeless in Paris. This led him to make the decision to move to the United States. After arriving in the US, he continued to model for major commercial brands.
  • During the 1990s, he travelled to India and participated in a Mumbai fashion show alongside Aishwarya Rai.
  • Jimmy, even though he achieved great success as a model, decided to try his hand at acting. He started with small roles in films like ‘The Bourne Identity.’ Over the years, he has worked with top Hollywood actors such as Harrison Ford, Jennifer Lawrence, and Bruce Willis.

    BRUCE WILLIS and JIMMY JEAN-LOUIS in DETECTIVE KNIGHT: ROGUE (2022)

    BRUCE WILLIS and JIMMY JEAN-LOUIS in DETECTIVE KNIGHT: ROGUE (2022)

  • Meeting Nelson Mandela during a challenging period transformed his life perspective.
  • In the late 1990s, especially at the beginning of his career, he often played the role of villains and delivered one-liners.
  • He was confident in his ability to handle any challenge. However, the rigid business environment didn’t provide equal opportunities for others to showcase their talents.
  • He enjoys playing football as much as he enjoys watching it. He is also the owner of a football club named Hollywood United F.C. an amateur soccer club that comprises mainly celebrities and former professionals.

    Jimmy Jean-Louis with the Members of the Hollywood United Football Club

    Jimmy Jean-Louis with the Members of the Hollywood United Football Club

  • After the devastating magnitude-7 earthquake that hit Haiti, a non-profit organization called Hollywood Unites for Haiti sprang into action. The organization’s goal is to provide sports and cultural education to underprivileged youth on the island. However, following the earthquake, the group quickly shifted its focus to disaster relief efforts, offering crucial aid and support to those affected by the disaster.

    Jimmy Jean-Louis at a charity match for Hollywood Unites for Haiti with Gilles Marini

    Jimmy Jean-Louis at a charity match for Hollywood Unites for Haiti with Gilles Marini

  • In 2014, President Michel Martelly appointed Jean-Louis as the Ambassador-at-Large to Haiti.

    Jean-Louis as the Ambassador-at-large to Haiti

    Jean-Louis as the Ambassador-at-large to Haiti