The British actor Aaron Stone Pierre (born 7 June 1994) is quietly staking a claim on Hollywood. A South Londoner of Jamaican, Curaçaoan, and Sierra Leonean heritage, he trained at LAMDA and first made waves on British TV and the London stage.
He’s tall, calm, with a voice that can easily anchor a scene, and he seems to choose roles that push him into interesting and sometimes risky terrain.
A fun fact: Before acting full-time, Aaron Pierre briefly pursued athletics — he was a sprinter in his teens and trained at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London. He’s joked in interviews that he “never lost the race to catch a bus,” a nod to the discipline that still shapes how he approaches his roles.
In a decade or two, people will ask, “When did we first see Aaron Pierre step into the leading-man light?”
Here are ten performances that already point to that moment.
Aaron Pierre’s Best Movies List
1. Krypton (TV series, 2018–2019)
Director / Creator: David S. Goyer
Aaron’s Role: Dev-Em
In a pre-Superman world on the planet Krypton, the House of El attempts to redeem its name amid political turmoil and cosmic threats. Aaron plays Dev-Em, a Kryptonian soldier with shifting loyalties. It’s one of his first regular TV roles — physically intense and morally ambiguous, offering him early exposure.
2. The Underground Railroad (Miniseries, 2021)
Director: Barry Jenkins (with multiple directors across episodes)
Aaron’s Role: Caesar Garner
A reimagining of Colson Whitehead’s novel: a literal underground railroad helps an enslaved woman escape through hidden routes to freedom.
Aaron plays Caesar, a man who aids the protagonist in her journey. It’s quieter, but his presence in such an acclaimed prestige series helped cement his legitimacy in serious drama.
3. Old (2021)
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Aaron’s Role: Mid-Sized Sedan / Brendan
On a mysterious beach, time accelerates for a group of vacationers, forcing them to age rapidly and grapple with mortality. Aaron portrays Mid-Sized Sedan / Brendan, one of the ensemble. Though not the central figure, his turn in a high-profile thriller gives him screen presence in a broader market.
4. Brother (2022)
Director: Clement Virgo
Aaron’s Role: Francis
In 1991, Toronto, two Caribbean-Canadian brothers navigate identity, violence, grief, loyalty, and the pull between dreams and responsibility. Aaron is Francis, the elder brother whose choices shadow the narrative. His performance won him the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Film.
5. Foe (2023)
Director: Garth Davis (co-written with Iain Reid
Aaron’s Role: Terrance
A married couple’s quiet life is disrupted when a stranger claims the husband has been drafted to a space station and promises to replace him with a duplicate during his absence. Aaron plays Terrance, the mysterious outsider who forces the couple to question identity and trust. It’s an unsettling, cerebral turn that gives him a striking spotlight.
6. Rebel Ridge (2024)
Director: Jeremy Saulnier
Aaron’s Role: Terry Richmond
A formeMarinene battles local corruption after law enforcement unjustly seizes his bail money. Aaron’s role is Terry Richmond, a composed but determined protagonist. This is arguably his most overt leading turn so far—and with bloodied knuckles.
7. Mufasa: The Lion King (2024, voice)
Director: Barry Jenkins
Aaron’s Role (voice): Young Mufasa
A prequel exploring the youth of Simba’s father, growing into the figure we know from The Lion King. Aaron gives voice to young Mufasa, stepping into the legacy of James Earl Jones. His vocal performance suggests he is being trusted with weighty roles even in animation.
8. Genius: MLK/X (2024, TV)
Director / Showrunners: various (National Geographic anthology)
Aaron’s Role: Malcolm X
The anthology series explores the intertwined lives of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X across different decades. Aaron portrays Malcolm X in one season (or arc). This is a symbolic and ambitious role—suicide to play poorly, but proof of confidence in his capacity to embody a towering historical figure.
9. Britannia (2018, TV)
Director / Showrunners: multiple (Sky Atlantic)
Aaron’s Role: Antonius
A mythic, violent vision of the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD, touching politics, religion, and conquest. In Aaron’s role, he plays Antonius, a Roman soldier. It’s early, but it gives him experience in genre storytelling and ensemble dynamics.
10. Othello (Stage, 2018 at Shakespeare’s Globe)
Director: Claire Van Kampen (production)
Aaron’s Role: Cassio
The classic Shakespeare tragedy of jealousy, race, revenge, and manipulation in Venice. Aaron plays Cassio, the wronged lieutenant. It was on that stage that Barry Jenkins first noticed him—and it marked his emergence from theatre into screen work.
What’s Next (Post-2025 and Beyond)
- Lanterns (HBO) — Set to star as John Stewart / Green Lantern in the upcoming series. Filming is scheduled to begin in early 2025.
- The Morning Show (Season 4) — Joining the cast as a new character named Miles.
- Love of Your Life (Amazon MGM) — Attached to star in this drama, which began principal photography in mid-2025.
- Goat (2026) — Lending his voice to a character in this sports comedy from Sony Pictures Animation.
- James Bond (Rumored) — Though unconfirmed, he’s reportedly being considered for the next 007, a sign that studios see him as a potential franchise lead.
Conclusion
These ten roles—spanning TV, film, voice, and stage—are stepping stones. They reveal a pattern: Aaron Pierre picks parts that test range, that invite ambiguity, that resist easy formula. He has not yet had a full-on blockbuster moment, but he’s been gathering authority in quieter, sharper work. In Rebel Ridge, he occupies the center. In Brother and Foe, he retains tension even when partly hidden. And in Mufasa, he inherits the legacy.
If the best movies of his career are yet to come, then what we have already is a rich suite of scenes in which he announces: watch this space. He’s not just on the verge of being a leading man—he’s already making the case.
