Jimmy Jean-Louis

Infobox actor
name = Jimmy Jean-Louis

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birthdate = August 8, 1968
birthplace = Petionville, Haiti
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homepage = http://jimmyjeanlouis.com
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Jimmy Jean-Louis (born August 8, 1968) is a Haitian actor and model best known for his role as The Haitian on the NBC television series "Heroes". Born in Petionville, Haiti, he moved to Paris at a young age to pursue a modeling career. His early roles were in French musical theatre and television commercials. Eventually settling in Los Angeles in the late 1990s, he had small parts in "The Bourne Identity" and "Arliss" before breaking into larger parts in American television and film.

Jean-Louis is also a huge Soccer fan. He often plays for Hollywood United F.C., a team comprised mostly of celebrities and former professionals.

Filmography

*"Emmanuelle's Secret" (1992)
*"Emmanuelle in Venice" (1993)
*"Arliss" (2001)
*"The Bourne Identity" (2002)
*"Tears of the Sun" (2003)
*"Hollywood Homicide" (2003)
*"Cousines (Haitian Film)" (2005)
*"Monster-in-Law" (2005)
*"The Shield" (2005)
*"The Game of Their Lives" (2005)
*"Heroes" (2006)
*"Phat Girlz" (2006)
*"Le President a-t-il Le Sida (Haitian Film)" (2006)

External links

* [http://jimmyjeanlouis.com Official home page]
*imdb|1097515|Jimmy Jean-Louis
* [http://www.belfim.com/moun.php/148 Jimmy Jean-Louis] at the Haiti Internet Movie Database
* [http://thecompanypodcast.podbean.com/2007/11/16/exclusive-interview-with-jimmy-jean-louis/ Interview with Jimmy Jean-Louis from The Company Podcast]