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Jovan Adepo

ActorBorn September 6, 1988 (37 years)
Jovan Adepo (born September 6, 1988) is a British-born American actor. He is known for his role as Cory Maxson in the film adaptation of Fences (2016), and also had starring roles in the 2018 film Overlord and as Lionel Jefferson in CBS' All in the Family/The Jeffersons special. Adepo was featured in the series When They See Us, the second season of Prime Video’s Jack Ryan, and the Facebook series Sorry for Your Loss. He plays Michael Murphy in the HBO series The Leftovers and in 2019 appeared in Watchmen as Hooded Justice. For the latter, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He also starred as Larry Underwood in the Paramount+ miniseries of Stephen King's The Stand.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Violent Heart

Known For

  • 3 Body Problem
  • Overlord
  • Babylon
  • Mother!
  • Fences
  • To Catch a Killer
  • The Leftovers
  • Watchmen
  • IT: Welcome to Derry
  • His Three Daughters
  • The Stand (2020)
  • Sorry For Your Loss

Featured Videos

  • Sidney Palmer (Australia Featurette)
    Sidney Palmer (Australia Featurette)BabylonBehind the Scenes
  • Sidney Palmer (UK Featurette)
    Sidney Palmer (UK Featurette)BabylonBehind the Scenes
  • Sidney Palmer
    Sidney PalmerBabylonBehind the Scenes
  • Jovan Adepo On Being Excited To Work On The Movie
    Jovan Adepo On Being Excited To Work On The MovieOverlordBehind the Scenes
  • Jovan Adepo On August Wilson's Timeless Theme Of Family
    Jovan Adepo On August Wilson's Timeless Theme Of FamilyFencesBehind the Scenes
  • Jovan Adepo On His Character 'Cory'
    Jovan Adepo On His Character 'Cory'FencesBehind the Scenes

Jovan Adepo Filmography

2026
The Odyssey · as Cast
2025
IT: Welcome to Derry (TV Series) · as Leroy Hanlon
2024
3 Body Problem (TV Series) · as Saul Durand
2023
2023
To Catch a Killer · as Mackenzie
2022
Babylon · as Sidney Palmer
2021
5150 · as Celeb
2020
The Stand (2020) (TV Series) · as Larry Underwood
2020
2019
Watchmen (TV Series) · as Will Reeves
2019
The Planters · as Jesus (voice)
2019
When They See Us (TV Series) · as Antron Mccray (adult)
2019
2018
Overlord · as Private First Class Edward Boyce
2018
Sorry For Your Loss (TV Series) · as Danny
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (TV Series) · as Marcus Bishop
2017
Mother! · as Cupbearer
2016
Fences · as Cory Maxson
2014
The Leftovers (TV Series) · as Michael Murphy
2012
Blood Relatives (TV Series) · as Dushaan Jackson
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Emmanuel Salim

2023
The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2022
2020
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2017
The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self

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