I was raised in Maryland. My mom was born in London, and my dad was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
My mom being raised in England, her father always wanted to pursue the arts and wanted to have a stage career in England. According to her, he never had the courage to actually pursue it full-time. I think that my… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
I want to have a lengthy career. I want to play interesting characters. I want to tell beautiful stories, complex stories, deep stories. — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
I felt that politics was one place where I could possibly have a career in arguing, debating, and getting to write papers. I almost… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
You may not understand your parents' interpretation of love and what they think is best for you, but you have to trust it. — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
When I first got to college, in my mind, I was going to end up playing professional football. When I tell people this story,… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
Denzel had made it apparent that he wanted me to bring my own interpretation of 'Cory'. I was definitely aware of Courtney B. Vance's… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
Denzel, one of the biggest stars in the world, comes into town, everybody knows about it, and they're ready. They got lawn chairs outside,… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
I've seen such great material, and now I'm more picky with the type of jobs that I take because it's gotta be there. There's… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
For me, as an actor, it's always about getting out of my own way. I can put so much pressure on myself to keep… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
When you're younger, you're trying to understand and make sense of what your parents are trying to instill in you, which is ultimately life… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
I moved to California in 2011 to be a writer. A family friend told me to take acting classes so I could do commercials… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
I've always been a fan of movies well before I got involved in the industry. The magic that it brings and being able to,… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
I think, so often, people go quick to that nepotism: 'I should be OK; my cousin's a producer. I can get into the movie.'… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
