The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael , features a star-studded ensemble cast. With fans gearing up to watch their favorite late pop singer’s rise to stardom come to life on the big screen, they also can’t wait to meet each cast member.

Below, get to know each star from the Michael biopic movie and who they’re playing.

Jaafar Jackson – Michael Jackson

As the nephew of the late King of Pop, it was only right that Jaafar would honor his uncle. Jaafar is a singer, actor and dancer, bringing his triple-threat skills to the big screen. In 2019, he released his first single, “Got Me Singing.”

After being cast in the role as Michael back in 2023, Jaafar took to Instagram to gush that he was “humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life.”

Colman Domingo – Joe

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