J. Wells Jr.(I)

J. Wells Jr. love for acting started in church as a youth. From this point on he was hooked. As he gained more experience he eventually started to audition and book roles outside of church. One such role was as Troy Maxson in August Wilson's Fences. The confidence he gained from this role aided him in getting a theatre scholarship. Since that time he has moved to Atlanta to further his career in entertainment. J. has starred in hit T.V. shows such as "Murder by Numbers" as Detective Chris Johnson and American Nightmare as Anthony Pugh. Recently He booked the lead in the remake of the feature film "When a Woman Loves a Man". Most notably J. Wells was in "Black Panther" as a stunt performer in the Jabari Tribe. This role was really a blessing and turning point in his career. The stunt team for "Black Panther" took home a SAG Award for best stunt ensemble in a motion picture. J was able to be apart of this monumental film due to his training in Karate. This passion for the martial arts gave him the necessary skills to learn the fight choreography of the Jabari tribe and book the role. His passion for karate eventually lead to his travel to Okinawa to train with masters of Goju Ryu Karate. While there he earned his 4th degree Black Belt and became part of history by setting a Guinness Book of World Records for most people performing a kata at one time. Travel has helped to shape J. Wells in terms of the arts and as a person. Being a tour manager in the field of experiential marketing has afforded him the opportunity to travel the country. Next for J is the World. His journey is varied and wide and he is grateful for the experiences that God has blessed him with. J. Wells Jr. Is known for his work on "Black Panther" 2018, "Tag" 2018, and "C.D.s the Coolest Awesomist movie ".