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His is truly a
"rags to riches" story.
Haitian-born actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis grew up in the slums of
Petion-Ville, Haiti until age 12,
working his way to become a Hollywood celebrity.
In 2010, his deep love for his homeland
caused him to shift his focus from his acting career to help rebuild Haiti,
which was ravaged by a 7.0 earthquake on January 12. He is the founder and
president of Hollywood Unites for Haiti, a nonprofit organization dedicated to
helping underprivileged youth in Haiti.
Louis
is an artist with international appeal. Early in his career, Jimmy worked as a
dancer and a model in France, Spain, Italy, South Africa and England. He moved
to Los Angeles in 1998 to pursue acting. His credits include movies "Tears of the Sun"
(Bruce Willis), "Phat Girlz" (Mo'Nique),
"Diary of a Tired Black Man",
and the NBC hit television show "Heroes". Jimmy
currently has a recurring role on the CW show "Arrow".
He recently shot his most important film
to date. Jimmy portrayed the title role in "Toussaint Louverture"
and won Best Actor at the Pan African Film Festival, the Trinidad and Tobago International Film
Festival, and Vues d'Afrique
International Film Festival in Canada. He was also nominated Best
Actor at
the Africa Movie Academy Awards in
2012.
He is fluent in five languages and
sings. He was an invited singer on the Quincy Jones project "We Are The World 25" to benefit
humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti.
Louis
resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Evelyn
and three children.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
Jimmy Jean Louis talks about his work
in Haiti and his career.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
·
Recurring role in CW
Show, "Arrow."
·
Role in popular NBC
series "Heroes."
·
Founder and President
of Hollywood Unites for Haiti.
·
Nominated for Best
Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (2012).
WHO ELSE ARE WE HONORING?
·
Leanna
Archer... Visioneur Award· Etienne Charles... Trailblazer Award
· Dr. Guy Harvey... Luminary Award
· Camille Wardrop Alleyne - Excellence in Science & Technology Award
· Frederick 'Freddie' McGregor... Lifetime Achievement Award
· Shala Monroque - Vanguard Award
· Dr. Deborah Persaud... Outstanding Contribution to Medicine Award
· Kim Watson... Outstanding Community Service Award
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