Marcell Johnson Biography
Marcell Johnson is an American actor and public figure who rose to prominence as Taraji P. Henson’s son. Taraji P. Henson is a well-known American actress best recognized for her role as Cookie Lyon on FOX’s Empire. Marcell appeared on multiple episodes of the show with his mother. Johnson has also appeared in films such as Needlestick (2017) and A Girl Like Her (2015).
Johnson was born in Washington, DC, but she spent her childhood in Los Angeles, California. He completed his high school education through homeschooling. Marcell’s mother said in an interview that she traveled to Los Angeles with only a few bucks in her pocket and an infant child to pursue her acting career. As a result, Marcell attended his mother on set while she was a rising star. Taraji’s perseverance paid off, as Marcell was able to graduate from a well-known Californian institution.
Marcell Johnson Age
On May 10, 1994, Marcell Johnson was born in Washington DC, United States. He is 29 years old.
Marcell Johnson Height
Johnson stands at an average stature of 5 feet 8 inches.
Marcell Johnson Family
Marcell was born to Taraji P. Henson (mother) and William Lamarr Johnson (father). His father met Taraji while she was in high school and they became close. They eventually married after high school. Unfortunately, when Marcell was just 9 years old, his father was shot and murdered.
Marcell’s biological Taraji P. Henson is a well-known American actress who attended Howard University to study theatrical art and performing. She rose to prominence as Cookie Lyon on Empire.
Taraji became even more well-known for her tiny roles in films such as Baby Boy (2001), Hustle & Flow (2005), and Boston Legal. Henson’s first notable part was as a mother figure in the Karate Kid adaptation, opposite Jacki Chan and Jaden Smith.
She has received multiple honors, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by Cast in Motion and the Academy Award in 2008 for her work in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Henson had Marcell with her high school sweetheart, William LaMarr Johnson, who was assassinated in 2003.
She has earned numerous honors, including the 2008 Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by Cast in Motion. William LaMarr Johnson, a high school love interest of Henson’s who was assassinated in 2003, was the father of Marcell.
Taraji raised her kid Marcelli as a single mother who became a successful actress since then. Henson cares so much about her son that she said in 2014 that he was racially profiled by police when his car was illegally searched during a stop in Glendale, California.
She eventually recognized it was her son’s fault. Taraji openly apologized to Glendale police officers when they discovered marijuana in Johnson’s car. Marcell’s mother’s most recent roles include Cofee and Kareem (2020) and the planned remake of The Color Purple (due out in 2023).
Marcell Johnson Wife
Marcell has kept details on whether he is in a relationship or not a secret, will soon fill out this section.
Marcell Johnson Net Worth
Johnson’s estimated net worth of around $2 million.
Marcell Johnson Career
Empire is a well-known American drama film that aired on FOX Television for six seasons. The series’ plot revolves around the life of a corporate magnate named Lucious Lyonn. He intends to put his three kids against each other in order to safeguard the future of his Empire Company.
His ex-wife Cookie Lyon, on the other hand, interrupts his efforts by plotting to retrieve her fair portion of the business they founded together from the cocaine money that landed her in jail. Taraji plays Cookie Lyon, Cookie’s ex-wife, in the series. Marcell appeared in a few episodes of the show with his mother.
Marcell Johnson Movies
- Needlestick (2017)
- A Girl Like Her (2015)
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