Jelani Asar Snipes- Interesting Facts About Wesley Snipes’ son

Who is Wesley Snipes’ first son?

Jelani Asar Snipes is an American actor and also the son of Wesley Snipes. Jelani Asar Snipes’ father is one Hollywood star who doesn’t need any introductions. Aside from being an actor, he is also a film producer and martial artist who gained massive public attention after starring in films including New Jack City, White Men Can’t Jump, Demolition Man, To Wong Foo, U.S. Marshals, and the Blade film trilogy.

Jelani Asar Snipes: Bio Summary

How old is Wesley Snipes’ son?

Jelani Asar Snipes was born in 1988 in the United States of America. As of 2024, Jelani Asar is 36 years old. Jelani was born into an Afro-American family to his father Wesley Snipes and his mother April Dubois. Although Jelani Asar is the only child of his mother and father, he has four other siblings from his father’s new marriage. His half-siblings are Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes, Iset Jua-T Snipes, Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes, and Alimayu Moa-T Snipes. Jelani’s parents were divorced just when he was five years of age, in 1993.

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Jelani Asar Snipes is an actor.

Following in the footsteps of his father, Jelani Asar Snipes has one credit to his name. According to his IMDB page, he was featured in his 1990 movie, Mo’ Better Blues when he was just one. After that appearance, he has not been featured in any film. Though he has not made it huge in the industry like his famous father, he has also left his own mark.

Jalani’s parents have not shared any information regarding the circumstances under which they met and started their relationship, however, the couple got married in 1985 and called it a quit 5 years later in 1990. The reason behind their divorce was never made public.

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Jelani Asar Snipes’ father, Wesley Snipes has been in two marriages. In 2003, Wesley Snipes got married to Nkyung Park, a painter, who has borne him four children.

Jelani Asar Snipes and his father Wesley have very similar and undeniable characteristics. Aside from resemblance and personality traits, Jelani is currently following the career path of his father, Wesley. Beyond every reasonable doubt, he has inherited the talent and charm of his father.

What does Wesly Snipes’s son, Jelani do for a living?

While his father is a popular Hollywood person with lots of movies to his name, Jelani Snipes just has only one. Although he is not extremely successful and popular in the industry like his father, he is also doing his best. However, according to his LinkedIn profile, he is the Chief Marketing Officer at Nukanga Metamarketing LLC in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. The LinkedIn profile didn’t provide further information about his profession and educational background.

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His father Converted to Islam

Though Wesly Snipes was raised a Christian from a young age growing up in the Bronx, New York, the Blade actor converted to Islam in 1978. After a decade of practicing the faith, he left it in 1988. He stated that the Islamic religion gave him a rich view of the African people’s accomplishments, showed him his self-worth, and conferred on him self-dignity. Not much is known about Jelani Asar Snipes’ religious background. Wesley Snipes has a net worth of $9 million as of 2024.