Jovan Adepo Biography

Jovan Adepo is a British-born American film and TV actor of Nigerian and African-American descent. He is best known for his performance in the HBO series ‘The Leftovers’ and the Denzel Washington directed film ‘Fences.’ Born in Oxfordshire, England, he grew up in Waldorf, Maryland, and later obtained a Bachelor’s degree in political science from ‘Bowie State University.’ With an aim to become a writer, Adepo moved to Los Angeles, where he joined acting classes to procure work in commercials. He slowly became interested in acting and decided to take it up as his profession. A church-goer from back home Maryland introduced him to her sister, Viola Davis, who provided guidance as his mentor. His first major role was as ‘Michael Murphy’ in the HBO supernatural mystery drama series ‘The Leftovers.’ His debut film, ‘Fences,’ in which he portrayed ‘Cory Maxson,’ fetched him award nominations. Adepo has appeared in films ‘Mother!’ and ‘Overlord’ as well as TV series, including ‘Jack Ryan,’ ‘Sorry For Your Loss,’ and ‘When They See Us.’