{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1852189/mccolm-cephas-jr",
  "name": "McColm Cephas Jr.",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1852189/mccolm-cephas-jr",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "McColm Cephas is a versatile Los Angeles-based actor who began his career at age three. Known for his stellar work ethic and infectious personality, he has specialized in portraying younger versions of lead characters in major projects like Disney+’s ‘Rise’ (Young Giannis), Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ (Young Will Sharp), FX’s ‘Snowfall’ (Young Franklin), and The CW’s ‘All American’ (Young Billy).\n\nBeyond his TV and film success, McColm has appeared in national commercials for brands like McDonald’s and Walmart, and starred in the award-winning short film ‘The Color Happy.’ A disciplined athlete and dancer of African and Caribbean descent, he is dedicated to telling stories that bring families together.",
  "alternateName": [
    "McColm Sephas Jr.",
    "McColm Cephas",
    "McColm Kona Cephas Jr."
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zY0I6vz12mY2g1OK9vmEEivjJud.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8141375"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "5 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 71694,
      "title": "Snowfall",
      "year": "2017",
      "role": "as Young Franklin (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.348,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/y7ntzl7msiaS6o7dvDbNG7XFYcR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/71694/snowfall-2017"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 82428,
      "title": "All American",
      "year": "2018",
      "role": "as Young Billy",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.1,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/c8FTtjQcQfqSI0McmVc1OOOf7Z7.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/82428/all-american-2018"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 94951,
      "title": "Mythic Quest",
      "year": "2020",
      "role": "as Roscoe Kid",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.256,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7QxQlpqEjx3vRpEtuh6Y0R6eY9O.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/94951/mythic-quest-2020"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 241491,
      "title": "Government Cheese",
      "year": "2025",
      "role": "as Young Harrison",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 3.9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7K1HAVNCPig4zY7uuZ71OAMsSJT.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/241491/government-cheese-2025"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 763285,
      "title": "Ambulance",
      "year": "2022",
      "role": "as Young Will Sharp (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.613,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hUbgg3mMSbY9PlpTxBo4IFUVSd6.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/763285/ambulance-2022"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 127108,
      "title": "On the Verge",
      "year": "2021",
      "role": "as Drew",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 4.7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/plN3s9SzplgkFX4kT93ZWIOoCSB.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/127108/on-the-verge-2021"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 428449,
      "title": "A Ghost Story",
      "year": "2017",
      "role": "as Little Boy",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.07,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rp5JPIyZi9sMob15l46zNQLe5cO.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/428449/a-ghost-story-2017"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 490003,
      "title": "Won't You Be My Neighbor?",
      "year": "2018",
      "role": "as Child",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.996,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8qE8NZjiP2M884baH0VoLF828Vp.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/490003/won-t-you-be-my-neighbor-2018"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 759054,
      "title": "Rise",
      "year": "2022",
      "role": "as Young Giannis",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/slkVQhehnP3h40y7mfbYDfv8sWB.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/759054/rise-2022"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1596248,
      "title": "If I Go Will They Miss Me",
      "year": "2026",
      "role": "as Kid Deshawn",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/v8Bcs5kC5EtKmFMomBv5BAB5SRi.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1596248/if-i-go-will-they-miss-me-2026"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1648002,
      "title": "The Color Happy",
      "year": "2020",
      "role": "as Scottie",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1648002/the-color-happy-2020"
    }
  ]
}