Born in Petionville, Haiti, Jimmy led a simple life in a remote village until the age of twelve, when he moved to Paris. Jimmy finished school with a degree in Business, but without a permanent home it was the night clubs of Paris which kept him off the streets. He was spotted dancing in the club which landed him his first job- a Coca-Cola commercial.
Jean-Louis, came to America just nine years ago to pursue his acting career. To his credit, thus far he has appeared opposite Mo'Nique in "Phat Girlz", Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez in "Monster-in-law", Harrison Ford in "Hollywood Homicide", Bruce Willis in "Tears of the sun", and "Derailed" with Jean-Claude Van Damme. Jimmy also portrays soccer champion Joe Gaetjens, in "The game of their lives" with Gerard Butler.
He recently completed two movies "Loaded" with Jesse Metcalfe and "The Adventures of Power" with Adrian Grenier, Both movies will be released this year.
Prior to coming to America, Jimmy's modeling career ranked him the number 2 personality in Great Britain, he thrilled audiences in Barcelona with his performances in "La Belle Epoque", and his handsome face and chiseled physique have graced the pages of international magazines such as Vogue, GQ, Harpers Bazaar, FHM, Arena and Mondo Uomo. He's also fluent in five languages.
In recent Entertainment Tonight segment, actress Mo'Nique commented on her co-star: "When I saw him come out of the pool in those red swimming trunks, I was ready to scream,'Wrap! Cut! That's a take!'"
Jimmy says, "from a young boy browing up in Haiti with no electricity or running water, my journey to Hollywood has been rich with experience. I take little for granted and appreciate the beauty of life, knowing that there is so much more to learn."
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