What Is O'Shea Jackson Jr.'s Net Worth?
O'Shea Jackson Jr. is an American actor and rapper who has a net worth of $3 million. O'Shea Jackson Jr. is the son of rapper/actor/producer Ice Cube. O'Shea portrayed his father in the 2015 film "Straight Outta Compton," which was his professional acting debut. Jackson has gone on to appear in the movies "Ingrid Goes West," "Den of Thieves," "Long Shot," "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," and "Cocaine Bear." From 2021 to 2023, he starred as Ike "Icon" Edwards on the Apple TV+ sports drama"Swagger." O'Shea won an Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for "Straight Outta Compton" and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Early Life
O'Shea Jackson Jr. was born on February 24, 1991, in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Kimberly Woodruff and O'Shea Jackson Sr., better known as the rapper Ice Cube. He was raised with his two brothers and sister in the San Fernando Valley. O'Shea attended William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California, and graduated in 2009. He then attended the University of Southern California, where he studied screenwriting.
Career
Jackson began his career in music. In 2010, he and his brother Darrell were featured on the songs "She Couldn't Make It On Her Own" and "Y'all Know How I Am." Both tracks were on their father's album "I Am the West." In March 2012, O'Shea released his first mixtape, "Jackin' for Beats," online under the name OMG, and it was positively reviewed. In 2015, he appeared in Pia Mia's music video for her song "Touch." He also appeared in American hip-hop duo Twenty88's music video "Out of Love."
In June 2014, Jackson was cast to portray his father in the biographical film "Straight Outta Compton." The film followed the origins and rise of his father's rap group, N.W.A. The film was released in August 2015 and received positive reviews. O'Shea specifically received positive reviews and was noted for his physical resemblance to his father.
In 2017, Jackson was cast as Dan Pinto, a Batman-obsessed aspiring screenwriter and landlord in the film "Ingrid Goes West." He played the love interest of the starring character, Ingrid Thorburn, who was played by Audrey Plaza. Many critics commented on Jackson's stellar performance, including the "Los Angeles Times," "Vulture," and "Collider."
In February 2018, Jackson was cast as hip-hop legend Kool Herc in a segment of "Drunk History." In October 2019, he made a guest appearance on the debut of "WWE Smackdown" on Fox. The same year, he appeared in three films. He had a supporting role as Lance in the romantic comedy "Long Shot" alongside Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen. He also had a role in "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," portraying Barnes, the leader of the special military forces group in the film. Additionally, he co-starred with Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson in the drama "Just Mercy." He portrayed Anthony Ray Hinton, a real-life man who spent 30 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted of murder. O'Shea then took several years away from films. He returned to the screen in 2023 to appear in the dark comedy film "Cocaine Bear" as Daveed.
During his break from film, he continued working in television. In 2021, he appeared in one episode of "The Premise." He also appeared in the miniseries "The Now" and in the series "Swagger." In 2022, he played Kawlan Roken on the Disney+ "Star Wars" series "Obi-Wan Kenobi."
Personal Life
O'Shea has a daughter named Jordan Reign Jackson (born 2017) with his ex-girlfriend Jackie Garcia. He is a fan of the Los Angeles Rams and also enjoys watching professional wrestling.