Dreams or wishes never come true until it is accompanied with passion and action. That’s exactly what Jason Genao did to make his childhood dream of becoming an actor in Hollywood a reality. Today he has appeared in numerous films and TV shows and is also known for his roles as Ruby Martinez and Napoleon on the Netflix hit shows On My Block and The Get Down respectively.
Jason Genao Bio (Age)
The rising Hollywood star was born on July 3, 1996 in New Jersey, USA into a Dominican-American family. Although there is no information about his parents, it is known that he has two brothers – David and Danny.
Raised in Jersey City, he attended New Jersey High School but later transferred to William L. Dickinson High School, where he graduated.
Even as a child, Jason Genao had the idea of becoming an actor after being inspired by the 1947 French film L a Vie en Rose which he watched. As a result, as a high school student, he was involved in the production of many plays, which made him love acting even more.
Determined to make a name for himself in America’s entertainment industry, he joined Hollywood to pursue an acting career and is focused on not only being an actor but also being an Oscar winner.
Jason Genao made his television debut in 2016, appearing as William Reeves in the Forty-One Witnesses “episode of the crime series,” Law & Order: Task Force Victims.That same year, he landed the role of Napoleon on the Netflix original television show The Get Down, which primarily addressed the rising popularity of hip-hop and disco music among teenagers living in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s. He appeared in seven episodes of the show from 2016 to 2017.
In 2017, Jason portrayed the character of Rictor, the leader of the X-23 kids, in the superhero film. logan The film focuses on the X-Men character, Wolverine, who must do whatever it takes to bring a group of mutant children to Eden lest they be killed by the Reavers. The critically acclaimed film was a huge commercial success, being shot on a budget of $97 million but grossing $619 million worldwide.
In 2018, the talented actor was cast again in a Netflix series titled On My Block. He appeared in ten episodes playing the role of Ruby Martinez in the hugely popular series The Business Insider ranked number one in 2018 among 65 other Netflix Original series. Jason Genao has gained a multitude of fans through his amazing performance on the two Netflix shows he has appeared on so far. As recently as 2018, Jason starred as Isaac in the episode “Heavenly Taco Truck” of Friendship With Me.
Within a few years of becoming a professional actor, the super-talented and intelligent Jason Genao has become one of the film industry’s most sought-after young talents. Genoa continues to be involved in many projects to achieve their Oscar-winning dream.
Height and Other Facts About On My Block Star
• The handsome actor isn’t a particularly tall side. He measures 1.57 meters in height and weighs 55 kg with a chest measurement of 36 inches. Furthermore, Jason Genao’s cute athletic body is softened by his well cut face, brown hair and gorgeous hazel eyes.
• Despite his numerous pictures with other women, actresses who he always flaunts on his Instagram page may be shocked to know that none of them is anything. He is single and more interested in his acting career.
• According to the actor, if acting didn’t work out, he would have been either a chef or a coroner. However, it’s still possible that he’s leaving the acting role for any of those things, while his Instagram bio reads “Actor… for now.”
• Jason Genao is a supporter of the non-profit organization NOH8 Campaign, which campaigns for LGBT marriage, gender equality and human rights. He is also a lover of Black Panther movies.
• His Twitter handle is @TheJasonGenao while his Instagram page is jason.genao.
