Jimel Atkins, a Jamaican native, began his American life in Springfield, Massachusetts. Taking an early interest in sports at the age of seven, Jimel grew up with goals of pursuing professional sport which ultimately led to playing football for the University of South Florida (2012-2014). As Jimel progressed through his college years, his free time was spent in movie theaters watching hundreds of films where his love for film, started to grow deeper and deeper; bringing him back to fond childhood memories of his favorite cartoons and shows that he would often act out in his younger days. These memories inspired Jimel to pursue acting with a relentless passion which led to studying the craft in 2016 full time. Jimel hope’s to continue to grow and do work which in his own words, “brings untold stories of humanity to life.” This dedication has led to landing a his first recurring role on OWN’s TV series, David Makes Man. Written by Oscar Award Winning Writer Tarell McCraney, and executive produced by Oprah and Michael B. Jordan.