Who is Aaron Pierre?
Aaron Pierre is an English actor of Jamaican, Curaçaoan and Sierra Leonean origin. He rose to fame after portraying Terry Richmond in the Netflix film, “Rebel Ridge.” Pierre is also known for his role as Malcolm X in the miniseries, “Genius” and more recently for voicing Mufasa in Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King.”
Aaron Pierre’s full name is Aaron Stone Pierre. He was born to his parents on June 7, 1994 in West Croydon, Greater London, England. As of January 2025, Aaron Pierre is 30 years old.
About Aaron Pierre’s parents
Aaron Pierre’s parents are Michael Pierre (father) and Trudy Campbell (mother). His father, Michael Pierre, is an actor and a drama teacher of Sierra Leonean and Curaçaoan descent, while his mother, Trudy Campbell, is a project manager of Jamaican descent.
In a 2023 interview with Curzon, Aaron Pierre revealed that his parents had him when they were very young. At the time, his mother was 19 years old while his father was 20 and still studying.
About his father, Aaron Pierre shared:
“He (Michael Pierre) has stories of bringing me in to meet his classmates when I was born.”
About Aaron Pierre’s ethnicity
Aaron Pierre’s ethnicity comprises Jamaican, Curaçaoan, and Sierra Leonean roots. His mother is Jamaican, while his father has Sierra Leonean and Curaçao roots. However, the “Rebel Ridge” actor was born and raised in South London.
Aaron Pierre told BBC Radio 1Xtra in December 2024:
“My mother is Jamaican, and my father is of West African and Caribbean heritage – Sierra Leone and Curaçao.”
About Aaron Pierre’s siblings
Aaron Pierre has two siblings: a brother and a sister. The “Mufasa” actor was born as the first child of his two siblings. However, their details are currently unavailable.
About Aaron Pierre’s marriage and wife
As of January 2025, Aaron Pierre is unmarried and has no wife. The English actor of Jamaican descent has not publicly shared any information about his current love life or his previous relationships.
However, Aaron Pierre shared on BBC Radio 1Xtra in December 2024 that he is “an enormous romantic” although he doesn’t fall in love easily.
In his words:
“I feel like… honestly I’m a romantic but at the same time, like many of us, I’m very protective of my heart. So I’m an enormous romantic, but it takes me a while to get there but once I do, I’m at your beck and call.”
Since starring in the Netflix movie “Rebel Ridge,” Aaron Pierre has emerged as Hollywood’s newest sweetheart, with many fans crushing on the hazel-blue-eyed actor. Notably, Nigerian singer Tems recently confessed to having a crush on Pierre.
About Aaron Pierre and Lori Harvey
In January 2025, TikToker Char Mason posted a video explaining why Aaron Pierre and Lori Harvey would make a great couple. In the video, the content creator explained that Lori and the actor would “slay” together as lovers.
However, Harvey disagreed with the relationship prediction by commenting:
“No thank you, leave me aloneee.”
Lori Harvey is an American model and actress. She is the adoptive daughter of American TV host and comedian, Steve Harvey. Lori Harvey is known for her high-profile relationships with American rapper Future, Damson Idris and Michael B. Jordan. She was born on January 13, 1997, and is currently 28 years old.
About Aaron Pierre’s kids
As of the time of publishing this article (January 2025), Aaron Pierre has no children.
