American Actor & Rapper Jahking Guillory Biography

Multitalented Jahking Guillory rose to fame following his starring role as Brandon in Justin Tipping's directorial debut, Kicks.

Similarly, he has popularly made appearances in the Showtime series The Chi as Coogie and the Netflix series On My Block as Latrelle.

Additionally, Guillory is an aspiring rapper who shares his music on the popular music app SoundCloud.

Also, he is a track champion and has won the gold medal during the Junior Olympics in 800 and 1500 meter dash.

As for his personal life, the young actor is already a father to a daughter who is his wife? 

How Old Is Jahking Guillory?

Jahking Guillory was born on May 14, 2001, in Moreno Valley, Riverside County, California, USA. Currently, he is 21-year-old and stands at a height of 5' 9¾" (177 cm).

His father named him Jahking, which stands for God (Jah) and royalty (king).

Guillory's father is from Louisiana and is a Louisiana Creole person who speaks the French-based creole language.

His mother is from Guam. His parents divorced when he was 12, and he moved to Long Beach, California, to live with his mom's extended family.

He was raised alongside his sister, niece, and two nephews. 

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Man of all seasons-Actor, Rapper, And An Athlete

Acting and performing are something Jahking Guillory has done his whole life, and his artistic chops are still growing.

He began acting at the mere age of six, appearing in commercials, music videos, and ad campaigns.

After a few years of small appearances, he made his big-screen debut with a bang!!

The young star bagged the starring role of Brandon in the 2016 movie Kicks.

The movie was Justin Tipping's directorial debut, featuring actors like Christopher Jordan Wallace, Christopher Meyer, and Kofi Siriboe.

Though the film failed to get box-office success, it received positive reviews from critics, and Guillory was named among the next big star of the entertainment industry.

The next year, he appeared as Kid K in the American crime drama film Smartass starring Joey King.

Similarly, Jahking made his television debut in 2018 on the American drama series The Chi as Charles "Coogie" Johnson.

Likewise, he also had a recurring role as Latrelle in the Netflix teen dramedy series On My Block.

Guillory also appeared in the Facebook Watch series Five Points-a teen drama as Ronnie Martin and Brandon in The CW superhero series Black Lightning.

Besides being an actor, he is also an aspiring rapper. He shares his music on 'SoundCloud.'

In an interview with Issue Magazine, he stated:

"I'm a rapper. Or, not necessarily a rapper. I would consider myself an artist. I make art."

Additionally, he is also an athlete. He played running back on Snoop Dogg's junior football team, winning five championships.

He also ran 200, 100, 1500, and 800-meter dash and won two medals for the latter at Junior Olympics.

What's Next For Jahking Guillory?

Guillory is on the way to becoming the next big star of Hollywood. He has many great upcoming projects lined up.

In 2021, he appeared in the comedy-drama series Insecure. Also, he is set to appear in shows like The Grime, Free to Fall, Hard Miles, and Young Wild Free.

Likewise, the 21-year-old also aims for the music industry and has planned his music releases.

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The 21-year-old Jahking Guillory Is Already A Father-Who Is His Wife?

Jahking Guillory has always lived a very private life, and it came as a huge shock for everyone when he announced having a daughter out of the blue.

There are no details on when his child was born; however, he revealed the happy news in May 2022 via Instagram with a photo of his newborn and girlfriend.

The Kicks star's baby mama is an entrepreneur named Kierra. Reportedly she runs an eyelashes product line called Fairylllashes.  

The couple has not been married yet; also, there are no reports on when and how they started dating. 

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How Much Is His Net Worth?

Actor/rapper Jahking Guillory is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million as of June 2022.

His primary income source is his acting career. As per the sources, in the USA, an average earning of an actor is $43k: the best-paid 25 percent makes around $60k, while the lowest-paid 25 percent earns $28k.

Besides, he makes a decent sum from his sponsorship, endorsements, and advertisement deals.