Actor Aaron Pierre Discusses Netflix Success and Upcoming DC, Star Wars Roles

Aaron Pierre, the 32‑year‑old actor from Croydon, recently completed an eight‑week run of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at London’s Old Vic. He reflected on the experience, saying he “continues to excavate the same text” and that theatre allows him to explore “different intonations and emphasis on words.”

Pierre is now preparing to join two major cultural franchises within a year, with roles in the DC universe and the Star Wars saga. He described the impact of these opportunities as “an insatiable curiosity,” adding that he believes “in the power of words” and tends to “speak at about one mile per hour.” He also highlighted his recent global Netflix hit Rebel Ridge, where he portrayed an action‑hero who takes down crooked cops.