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Colman Domingo To Play Patriarch Joe Jackson In Lionsgate & Universal’s Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’


Coming off of his first career Best Actor Oscar nomination for Netflix’s Rustin, Colman Domingo has more to celebrate: Her just landed the role of Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson, in Li…

Domingo said, “I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon. He has also received acclaim for his work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Zola, and the newly conceived musical film version The Color Purple, as well as his just-completed starring role on Fear the Walking Dead. Upcoming for the actor on Feb. 23 is Ethan Coen’s movie Drive-Away Dolls opposite Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Pedro Pascal, Bill Camp, and Matt Damon.

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