Julian Horton is an American actor, producer, and music artist. He is a former American footballer who pivoted to the creative profession and earned limelight for various appearances including Beauty in Black (2024).
He was born on 12 December 1991 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Aged 32, he is also active in other areas such as music and producing movies.
Quick Info
Real Name | Julian Horton |
Age | 32 [as of October 2024] |
Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Education | University of Arkansas [2010-2015] |
Height | 6 feet 1 inch [approx.] |
Weight | N/A |
Ethnicity
Julian Horton belongs to multiple races. He is an American citizen.
His mother is Allan M Hannah. He has siblings.
His cousin Donald Faison is a renowned actor with over 100 acting credits per IMDb.
Personal Life
Horton grew up to be a religious person. He has been the Group Leader of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes since April 2014 per LinkedIn. He also has other volunteering experience including mentorship at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Though born in Philadelphia, he was brought up in Atlanta. He finished schooling at Greater Atlanta Christian School and enrolled at the University of Arkansas in 2010.
He pursued a BA in Communication and Media Studies while playing American football for the university team Arkansas Razorbacks.
Julian planned on pursuing sports as a full-time career and began playing in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans as a wide receiver. However, for various reasons, he had to end his career as a sportsperson in 2015.
I spent most of my days before I played football at the University of Arkansas… I was blessed to have a brief stint in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans after college but ultimately my football career came to an end.
Julian Horton via Canvas Rebel
Career
Julian Horton, after leaving football, worked as a corporate employee for a few years. During this time, he recognized his love and talent for acting. Growing up, he appeared in plays at school and even made videos with his siblings.
All these thoughts led him to acting and he kickstarted his career as an actor in November 2016. Initially, he pursued acting while working a full-time job. His job roles include Global Headquarters-Service Specialist at Walmart, Business Development at Verizon, etc.
Initially, he made cameo appearances in TV series such as Takeout, Legacies, Homicide Hunter, and Fatal Attraction. One of his first prominent acting roles was in the movie National Champions (2021) as Orlando Bishop.
A year later, he appeared in the reality TV show Tough Love: Atlanta. His career took off in 2023 with roles in Ruined and The Re-Education of Molly Singer. That year, he also produced and acted in a movie titled On the Run with Love.
In 2024, he appeared as Roy in the Netflix TV series Beauty in Black. As a lead, he was seen in all the episodes alongside acting talents such as Taylor Polidore, Amber Reign Smith, and Xavier Smalls.
Unknown Facts
- He appeared in a commercial for PrizePicks.
- He quit his corporate job to pursue acting full-time in 2020.
- Horton drinks alcohol.
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Photo credit: @julianhorton12 – Instagram.