Jermaine Fowler
Birth dateMay 16, 1988 (age 38)
Birth placeWashington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • producer
  • writer
EducationNorthwestern High School
Years active2012–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Jermaine Fowler (born May 16, 1988) is an American actor, comedian, producer and writer. He is perhaps best known for his roles as King Akeem Joffer's long-lost son Prince Lavelle Junson in the 2021 romantic comedy film Coming 2 America and Franco Wicks on the CBS sitcom television series Superior Donuts.[1]

Early life

The second oldest of four children, Fowler and his twin brother were born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he graduated from Northwestern High School.[2] Fowler dropped out of college at age 20 and moved to New York City. By day he job-searched and by night he performed at open mics in Times Square.

Career

2012–2015: Stand-up comedy

In 2012, he began touring the country performing at comedy clubs and colleges. In 2013, he was cast in MTV2's Guy Code and writing, producing, and starring in his own pilots. In 2014, he starred in Friends of the People which lasted two seasons on TruTV. In 2015, Fowler produced and starred in his debut comedy special Give 'Em Hell, Kid, which he licensed to Showtime.

2017–present: Superior Donuts and Crutch

In 2017, Fowler became an executive producer and star of the CBS sitcom Superior Donuts. The show was renewed for a second season on March 23, 2017 but was cancelled after two seasons. He also had a recurring role on HBO's Crashing.

On September 17, 2017, Fowler was the announcer of the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Fowler starred alongside Tracy Morgan in Crutch, which is about a Harlem widower whose empty nest plans get disrupted when his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back in, forcing him to navigate new family dynamics and redefine his priorities. Fowler plays Jake Crutchfield, who is a newly graduated lawyer from Columbia Law. He had a job offer at a big law firm but decided to forgo that to work pro bono as a legal aid attorney.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (11 October 2023). "Jermaine Fowler To Topline Thriller From ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’s Steve Pink; Production Granted IA Also Stars James Morosini, Pauline Chalamet, Edy Modica, Rob Yang & Brendan Hunt". Deadline. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (2025-02-13). "Aaron Holliday, Jermaine Fowler, Michael Abbott Jr. & Sean Gunn To Star In Indie Horror Pic ‘Appofeniacs’ From Writer-Director Chris Marrs Piliero". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
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  11. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 2, 2014). "Jermaine Fowler Developing Semi-Autobiographical Comedy for ABC (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived January 20, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  12. ^ "TruTV, Vulture, and New York magazine Celebrate New Episodes of Friends of the People". Vulture. June 17, 2015. Archived December 5, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  13. ^ "How D.C. Native Jermaine Fowler Went From a Shy Nerd to a Comedian With His Own Showtime Special". Washington City Paper. Archived February 25, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  14. ^ "Jermaine Fowler Takes Advantage of Wider Platform In "Superior Donuts"". Comedy ReFueled. February 23, 2017. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (9 April 2025). "‘Only Murders In The Building’ Adds Jermaine Fowler To Season 5 Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 14 October 2025.