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Jeremy Pope

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Jeremy Pope
Pope in 2026
Born (1992-07-09) July 9, 1992 (age 34)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2013–present

Jeremy Pope (born July 9, 1992) is an American actor and singer. Pope is the sixth person in Tony Award history to be nominated in two categories for separate performances during the same year, having received nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his role as Pharus Jonathan Young in Choir Boy and Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for his role as Eddie Kendricks in Ain't Too Proud, the latter of which also earned him a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.[1][2]

In 2020, Pope starred in the Netflix miniseries Hollywood, which earned him a nomination for a 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.[3] In 2023, he received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the film The Inspection.

Life and acting career

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A native of Orlando, Florida,[4] Pope attended Timber Creek High School and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.[5] He made his Broadway debut in 2018 as Pharus Jonathan Young in the play Choir Boy, soon followed by a role as Eddie Kendricks in the jukebox musical Ain't Too Proud.[6] In 2019, he became the sixth actor in Tony Award history to be nominated in two categories during the same year, garnering nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his role as Pharus Jonathan Young in Choir Boy and for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for his role as Eddie Kendricks in Ain't Too Proud.[1] In 2019, he landed a lead role in Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series Hollywood, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.[3][7] In 2021, he also had a main role as Christopher, Blanca's boyfriend in the third and final season of Murphy's TV series Pose. In 2022, Pope returned to the theater, starring as painter Jean-Michel Basquiat opposite Paul Bettany as pop artist Andy Warhol in The Collaboration.[8]

That same year, Pope starred in Elegance Bratton's semi-autobiographical film The Inspection as Ellis French, a young man who enlists in the United States Marine Corps. His performance earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.

In 2024, Pope expanded his work as a filmmaker with the short film God Is Good, which he wrote and starred in and was directed by C Prinz. The film incorporates music, monologue, and dance and explores themes of faith, identity, masculinity, and self-acceptance. God Is Good was acquired by The Criterion Collection for streaming on the Criterion Channel.[9]

In 2026, Pope starred as Jeremy in the FX television series The Beauty, created by Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson, and also served as an executive producer on the series.[10] He also made his Broadway producing debut as a co-producer of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. The production received nine Tony Award nominations, including Best Revival of a Musical, for which Pope was among the nominated producers, and won three awards.[11]

Personal life

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Pope was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, in a close-knit family and religious household. His father, a pastor and professional bodybuilder, was an early influence on Pope's understanding of faith, discipline, and masculinity. Pope grew up singing in church and has described his upbringing and family as formative influences on his development as an artist.[12]

Pope has spoken about navigating the expectations of the church while developing his own understanding of faith, sexuality, masculinity, and self-expression. He has described these experiences, as well as growing up as a Black man in the American South, as influences on his personal and artistic development.[13]

Pope has also spoken about the personal significance of portraying Pharus Jonathan Young in Choir Boy, which he first began performing early in his career, and how his experiences with identity and self-acceptance have informed his work.[14]

Acting credits

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Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Notes
2013 Choir Boy Pharus Jonathan Young New York City Center Off-Broadway
2014 Alliance Theatre Regional
Geffen Playhouse
2015 Invisible Thread Griffin Second Stage Theater Off-Broadway
2017 The View UpStairs Wes Lynn Redgrave Theater
Ain't Too Proud Eddie Kendricks Berkeley Repertory Theatre Regional
2017–18 The Kennedy Center
Ahmanson Theatre
Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto
2018–19 Choir Boy Pharus Jonathan Young Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Broadway
2019 Ain't Too Proud Eddie Kendricks Imperial Theatre
2022 The Collaboration Jean-Michel Basquiat The Young Vic London stage debut
2022–23 Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Broadway

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Ranger Jerk
2020 One Night in Miami Jackie Wilson
2022 The Inspection Ellis French
2024 God is Good Himself Short film
Also writer
TBA The Collaboration Jean-Michel Basquiat Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Hollywood Archie Coleman Main role
2021 Pose Christopher Main role
2026 The Beauty Jeremy[15] Main role

Fashion

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In addition to his work in film, television, theater, music and photography, Pope has maintained a presence in the fashion industry through runway appearances, advertising campaigns and collaborations with luxury fashion houses.

Pope made his runway debut in November 2021, walking in Gucci's Love Parade show on Hollywood Boulevard, designed by Alessandro Michele.[16] Later that year, Pope appeared in Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3[17]

In 2024, Pope was named a global menswear ambassador for Italian fashion house Fendi, alongside actors Kuanghan Hsu and Massimiliano Caiazzo.[18] The three fronted Fendi's worldwide Spring/Summer 2024 men's advertising campaign, photographed by Bruno Staub and creatively directed by Nico Vascellari. The campaign was shot in Florence on a set inspired by the Fendi Factory in Capannuccia.[19]

That same year, Pope starred in Calvin Klein's 2024 Pride underwear campaign. GQ described Pope as the face of the campaign, which was photographed and directed by Gordon von Steiner.[20]

Pope has also appeared in Vogue World for three consecutive years. He participated in Vogue World: Paris in 2024, appearing in the Jean Paul Gaultier segment alongside Maluma and FKA Twigs.[21] He returned for Vogue World: Hollywood in 2025, appearing in the show's Afrofuturism section wearing Off-White.[22] In 2026, he participated in Vogue World: Milano wearing Dolce & Gabbana, marking his third consecutive appearance in the event.[23]

In 2026, Pope appeared as a cover star of GQ Germany for its Pride Month issue. The accompanying fashion editorial, photographed by Eric Johnson and styled by Tobias Frericks, featured Pope exclusively in looks from Gucci's Pre-Fall 2026 collection.[24]

Pope has been a recurring attendee of the Met Gala. At the 2023 gala, honoring Karl Lagerfeld, he wore a custom Balmain look designed by Olivier Rousteing, featuring a 30-foot train bearing a large-scale portrait of Lagerfeld.[25] Vogue subsequently included Pope among its best-dressed men of the 2023 gala, highlighting the Balmain cape and train as one of the evening's notable menswear statements.[26]

For his seventh Met Gala appearance in 2026, Pope and stylist Law Roach selected Slave to Love, an archival beaded and corseted evening jacket from Vivienne Westwood's Fall 1996 menswear collection. The trompe-l'œil garment depicts a muscular torso in pearl beading on its front and red lacerations on its back; its companion piece, Martyr to Love, was included in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's Costume Art exhibition.[27] GQ subsequently ranked Pope first on its list of the 12 best-dressed men at the 2026 Met Gala.[28]

Music

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Pope is a singer, songwriter, and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans music, acting, photography, and filmmaking. Raised in Orlando, Florida, he began singing in church and writing and recording music as a teenager.[29]

Pope independently released his debut EP, Last Name: Pope, in 2024.[30] The project incorporates elements of R&B, soul, funk, gospel, and house music and explores themes including identity, faith, sexuality, masculinity, love, and self-discovery.[31][32]

The EP includes the single "Worth a Million", which explores themes of identity, vulnerability, and self-worth.[33] Pope also released "Uptown Apartment", a funk-influenced collaboration featuring Earth, Wind & Fire bassist Verdine White.[34]

Pope's music has also intersected with his work as a filmmaker and visual artist. He wrote and starred in the autobiographical short film God Is Good, directed by C Prinz. The film explores themes of Blackness, queerness, Christianity, gender, and self-acceptance. In 2024, the film was acquired by The Criterion Collection for streaming on the Criterion Channel.[35]

Pope is also a principal soloist on the Broadway cast recordings of The View UpStairs and Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. His work on the latter earned him a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2020.

Discography

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Extended plays

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TitleEP detailsTrack listing
Last Name: Pope
  • Released: June 21, 2024
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • "U, Lost"
  • "What I Gotta Do"
  • "Want, U"
  • "City2City"
  • "Fine"
  • "U, Lost (Prom Edition)"

Singles

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TitleYear
"Wait For You"2015
"New Love"2018
"Feel So Good"2018
"Be Great" – Loladre (Laura Dreyfuss) (featuring Jeremy Pope)2019
"Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper cover)2020
"September" (Earth, Wind & Fire cover)2020
"Ain't Nobody"2021
"Worth a Million"2021
"Uptown Apartment" (featuring Verdine White)2022
"U, Lost / What I Gotta Do"2024
"Fine"2024

Accolades

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2013 Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Choir Boy Nominated
2019 Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Nominated
Theatre World Award Outstanding Debut Performance Won
Tony Award Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Nominated
Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Ain't Too Proud Nominated
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Award Nominated
2020 Grammy Award Best Musical Theater Album Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Hollywood Nominated
African-American Film Critics Association Breakthrough Performer Won
2022 African-American Film Critics Association Best Actor The Inspection Won [44]
2023 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Actor Nominated [45]
Black Reel Awards Outstanding Actor Won [46]
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male Won
Golden Globe Award Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated [47]
Independent Spirit Awards Best Lead Performance Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuosos Award Won [49]
2026 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Cats: The Jellicle Ball Nominated [50]

In June 2020, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first LGBTQ Pride parade, Queerty named him among the fifty heroes "leading the nation toward equality, acceptance, and dignity for all people".[51][52]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Facts & Trivia". tonyawards.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jeremy Pope". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. November 23, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "72nd Emmy Awards Complete Nomination List" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ Palm, Matthew J. (January 8, 2019). "Central Florida actor makes Broadway debut... times two". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Is the Breakout Star of the Broadway Season". The Hollywood Reporter. April 9, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Jeremy Pope is Broadway's MVP this season, and that's an amazing thing". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 15, 2019. the play asked a lot of the then-teenage-aged Pope, he tells EW, as he himself was growing up black and gay.
  7. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (September 4, 2019). "Exclusive: Ryan Murphy's 'Hollywood' to Star Broadway Sensation Jeremy Pope". Collider. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  8. ↑ Maitland, Hayley (February 2, 2022). "Jeremy Pope On Bringing Jean-Michel Basquiat Back To Life At The Young Vic". British Vogue. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Short Film 'God Is Good' Acquired by Criterion Channel". Variety. May 22, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Meet the Cast of The Beauty". FX. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Cats: The Jellicle Ball". The Tony Awards. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Is Ready to Break Free and Claim What's His". Out. May 19, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Jeremy Pope examines masculinity in 'The Inspection'". Los Angeles Times. November 22, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Jeremy Pope crosses over to TV with Ryan Murphy, 'Hollywood'". Los Angeles Times. August 26, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  15. ↑ Campione, Katie (December 3, 2025). "'The Beauty' Guest Cast Revealed Including Bella Hadid, Vincent D'Onofrio, More; FX Shares First Look & Premiere Date For Ryan Murphy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Gucci's Love Parade Runway Show: Everything You Need to Know". W Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Rihanna Shares Her Secret to Being Sexy and the Inspiration Behind the Next Savage x Fenty Show". Vogue. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Fendi's Spring Faces, KidSuper's Sports Tie-up, Alvin Valley's Denim Push". Women's Wear Daily. January 10, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Fendi Reveals Men's SS24 Campaign". Hypebeast. January 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Talks Becoming the Face (and Body) of Calvin Klein Underwear's Latest Pride Campaign". GQ. May 29, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ "All the Show Credits for Vogue World: Paris". Vogue. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  22. ↑ "What Is Vogue World: Hollywood? Here's a Complete Breakdown of the Films and Characters That Inspired It". Vogue. October 27, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  23. ↑ "See Every Celebrity Cameo From Vogue World 2026: Milano". Vogue. September 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Pride Month 2026: Schauspieler Jeremy Pope verrät, was er selbst für mehr Sichtbarkeit tut". GQ Germany. 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Phil Oh Captured the Biggest, Best Tributes to Karl Lagerfeld at the 2023 Met Gala". Vogue. May 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  26. ↑ "See the Best Dressed Celebrities at Met Gala 2023". Vogue. May 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Wore Archival Vivienne Westwood to the Met Gala". GQ. May 4, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  28. ↑ "The 12 Best-Dressed Men at the Met Gala 2026, Ranked". GQ. May 5, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Jeremy Pope is taking back control". Dazed. June 21, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Releases Debut EP 'LAST NAME: POPE'". BroadwayWorld. June 21, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Is Ready to Introduce Himself". W. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Jeremy Pope is taking back control". Dazed. June 21, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Jeremy Pope on His New Single "Worth a Million"". Vogue. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Gets Funky With Earth, Wind & Fire's Verdine White". Interview. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Short Film 'God Is Good' Acquired by Criterion Channel". Variety. May 22, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  36. ↑ "Jeremy Pope Biography". Broadway World.
  37. ↑ Skethway, Nathan (May 24, 2019). "Inside the 2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards". Playbill.
  38. ↑ McPhee, Ryan (May 2, 2019). "Jeremy Pope, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Bonnie Milligan, More Earn 2019 Theatre World Awards". Playbill.
  39. 1 2 McPhee, Ryan. "2019 Tony Award Nominations: Hadestown and Ain't Too Proud Lead the Pack" Playbill, April 30, 2019
  40. ↑ "Network's Bryan Cranston, Hadestown Among 2019 Drama League Award Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  41. ↑ Meyer, Dan (January 26, 2020). "Hadestown Cast Recording Wins 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album". Playbill. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  42. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (July 28, 2020). "Emmy Awards Nominations: The Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  43. ↑ Licuria, Rob (August 23, 2020). "2nd Annual AAFCA TV Honors: Winners are Sterling K. Brown, Viola Davis, 'Insecure,' 'For Life'". GoldDerby. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  44. ↑ Complex, Valerie (December 8, 2022). "The Woman King Tops The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) List of the Ten Best Films of the Year". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  45. ↑ Tangcay, Jazz (January 5, 2023). "'Banshees of Inisherin,' 'Everything Everywhere,' 'Women Talking' Tie for Most Wins at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  46. ↑ Complex, Valerie (December 15, 2022). "Black Reel Awards Nominations Announced For 23rd Annual Ceremony; 'The Woman King' And 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Lead With 14 Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  47. ↑ "Golden Globes Reactions: The Silence Is Deafening". Deadline. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  48. ↑ Fang Tham, Su (November 22, 2022). "They're Finally Here! The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards Film Nominations Announced!". FilmIndependent. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  49. ↑ "Austin Butler, Ke Huy Quan and More Among Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuosos Award Honorees". Variety. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  50. ↑ "'The Lost Boys' & 'Schmigadoon!' Lead Tony Awards Nominations: Complete List". Deadline. May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  51. ↑ "Queerty Pride50 2020 Honorees". Queerty. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  52. ↑ Reddish, David (June 1, 2020). "Meet the world-class performers who are diversifying LGBTQ representation". Queerty. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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