Jimmie Fails

Jimmie Fails, born November 10, 1994, right in the heart of San Francisco, has this vibe that’s equal parts old soul and fresh energy. He’s not just showing up on screen—he’s kind of redefining what it means to be a Bay Area storyteller. You probably know him from “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” (2019). That movie isn’t just a film, it’s like a love letter and a gut punch to anyone who’s ever felt like their city just slipped through their fingers. Jimmie co-wrote and starred in it, and man, you can feel every ounce of his lived experience bleeding through the character. It’s not some performance he cooked up in a workshop; it’s his actual story, told with this raw honesty that Hollywood usually polishes out. But he’s not a one-trick pony. He kept the momentum with “Pieces of a Woman” (2020), a film that’s heavy on the heartbreak, and yet he brings this grounded presence. It’s subtle but gripping. And then there’s “Borderline” (2025), which, let’s be real, everyone’s waiting on—kind of a buzz around it already. Jimmie’s got this knack for making you root for him, even when his characters are rough around the edges. Maybe it’s his San Francisco roots, or just that he’s lived through some real stuff, but his work hits different. Whether he’s writing or acting, Fails is the guy you want to watch if you’re tired of Hollywood’s copy-paste formula.