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Aaron Pierre (that’s Mufasa!) is earning his spotlight. Growing up in government housing in South London, Pierre discovered his athleticism through running. He was fast and poured his energy into that.
In a cover story for Men’s Health, Pierre shared his story of humble and uncomfortable beginnings. At 14, Pierre took a hair salon job as an attentive concierge and then a not-so-great hair washer. He told the outlet, “I would take their jackets. I would offer them a magazine and a hot or cold beverage of their choice.” He was so good at it, he was asked if he would be interested in doing hair, and he said, “I thought, ‘I’d love to show these very kind ladies that I can belong there too.’ But…evidently I couldn’t. How embarrassing for me!” Pierre was asked to take his talents back to hanging coats.
Pierre hit a growth spurt that left him standing 6’3 and feeling awkward in his own larger body. He’d try to shrink himself, hunching his shoulders and lowering his baritone voice. He turned away from running track and later found acting — which ultimately helped the “Rebel Ridge” star feel comfortable in his staggering stature.
He then started chipping away at a quiet path through roles that showcased both grit and depth. His turns in Barry Jenkins’ “The Underground Railroad,” the intimate drama “Brother,” and the breakout “Rebel Ridge” put directors on notice. He also voiced the young Mufasa in the 2024 film “Mufasa: The Lion King.”
Now he’s stepping into studio projects that rewrite history. Pierre is attached to James Gunn’s “Lanterns” for DC and will appear in “Starfighter” opposite Ryan Gosling and Amy Adams. He’s showing and proving that studios can trust his presence with bigger budgets and broader audiences.
Despite his momentum and the “Mufasa” of it all, Pierre stayed deliberate. “I’m a very private person. But I’ve been actively encouraging myself to step out of my comfort zone,” he said. He shared that seeing himself plastered on buses is “trippy.”
One thing that ties Pierre’s bubbling resume together is emotional honesty. Whether he’s exploring masculinity, brotherhood, or violence, Pierre credits his vulnerability to the women in his family. “They taught me the strength of feeling what you felt,” he said, “feeling it visibly, and owning it enough to speak on it.”
