Jamal Douglas is an actor based in Los Angeles and known for his role As an actor in The Quiet Room (2018), Afrika is a Country (2019) and Painter (2020). Born in baltimore and raised just outside of Washington D.C. in Prince Georges County Maryland, Jamal Douglas discovered his passion for the arts at Suitland High School with high recognition in the visual and performing arts. He went on to study Acting at Arcadia University with an opportunity to study abroad in Cape Town . After graduating , Jamal spent a few years in Philadelphia performing political theatre at the National Constitution Center, understudying and working at various regional theatres, in addition to working with young playwrights.

Time Stamps: 
How are you doing considering the time?( 2:35)
I wanted to be a Lawyer before I became an Artist. (7:00) 
I've always been fighting against change. (9:00) 
The benefits of controlling your own narrative (11:08) 
Anger stunts how your purpose is working (13:31) 
"She never silenced our voices", The gift of former high school teacher, Ayesis Clay (15:58) 
The truth is my philosophy to acting (19:29) 
Does a character remain with you after production? (27:22) 
The feeling of being denied helped me find myself (35:50) 
I don't exist as only an actor anymore (38:15) 
I want to tell stories of vulnerable black mem (43:00) 
Cape Town (47:04)
South Africa presented to me what my fears were (50:40) 
Which do you prefer, film or stage? (55:45) 
What advice would you give your younger self? (60:00) 

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