Actor Jonathan Majors, star of Creed III and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, has been arrested on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment in New York.

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Jonathan Majors (Photo Credit: Twitter/@ComicLoverMari)


Jonathan Majors, an up-and-coming actor in Hollywood, has made a name for himself with his standout performances in various movies and television shows. Despite recent legal issues, Majors’ work in the entertainment industry has been critically acclaimed. Here are five of his most notable works:

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  • Lovecraft Country (2020)


Majors starred in the critically acclaimed HBO series Lovecraft Country, which follows a group of African American characters as they navigate racism and supernatural forces in the 1950s. Majors plays Atticus Freeman, a Korean War veteran who embarks on a dangerous journey to find his missing father.

  • Da 5 Bloods (2020)


Majors also appeared in Spike Lee’s 2020 Netflix film Da 5 Bloods, which explores the experiences of four African American Vietnam War veterans who return to the country to find the remains of their fallen squad leader and a stash of gold. Majors played the role of David, the son of one of the veterans.

  • The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)

In this critically acclaimed film, Majors plays Montgomery Allen, a friend of the main character who helps him reclaim a family home in San Francisco. The movie explores themes of gentrification, friendship, and identity.

  • White Boy Rick (2018)


Majors played Johnny Curry, a Detroit drug lord, in the 2018 crime drama White Boy Rick. The movie is based on the true story of Richard Wershe Jr., who became an FBI informant as a teenager and was later convicted of drug trafficking.

  • When We Rise (2017)


In this miniseries about the LGBTQ rights movement, Majors played the role of Ken Jones, a Vietnam War veteran and activist who was part of the San Francisco gay community. The series follows his journey from the Stonewall riots to the fight for marriage equality.

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Despite the recent legal issues Majors is facing, his work in the entertainment industry has been highly praised by critics and audiences alike. He has shown his range as an actor by playing complex characters in a variety of genres, and he is poised to become one of Hollywood’s rising stars.