Isaiah John: From the Background Board to the Protagonist in the Movie, How is Snowfall Star Isaiah John Now? Who is His Wife?
Isaiah John is an American actor from Atlanta, Georgia. He’s best known for his role as Leon Simmons in the TV series Snowfall, appearing in 53 episodes from 2017 to 2023.
Prior to Snowfall, Isaiah played minor roles in TV series and movies like Finding Carter (2014), Saints & Sinners (2016), and When the Streetlights Go On (2017 to 2020). His earliest acting role was in Standing Up (2013), where he played as a background child character.
In this article, I’ll cover everything we know about Isaiah John, including his early life, career, and life outside of acting.
Early Life
Isaiah John was born on November 16, 1995, in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother, Pamela John, was a former rapper. There’s no information online about Isaiah John’s father and he’s never spoken about him in interviews or social media.
Isaiah has two siblings, actress Racquel John and stuntman Ivan John.
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Career
Isaiah expressed an interest in acting from a young age but never actively pursued a career until 2009 when he appeared in the student film “No Way Out.” He fell in love with the profession and decided to do whatever it took to become an actor.
His first TV appearance was in Standing Up, where he played as an unnamed teenager. He played as background characters for several other TV shows and movies, like Finding Carter (2014), The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015), and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016).
In 2017, Isaiah landed his first major role in the 2017 movie Snowfall: Original Plot. He played Leon Simmons, the best friend and right-hand man of the main villainous protagonist, Franklin Saint (played by Damson Idris).
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The movie was later adapted into a multiple-season TV series, and Isaiah continued to play Leon Simmons for 57 episodes.
In addition to acting, Isaiah has worked as a producer. He produced the music video for the song “I Know I Know” which is currently in post-production.
Personal Life
Isaiah John largely keeps his personal life private. He rarely posts on Instagram and X, where he has 350,000 and 41,000 followers respectively.
However, it’s public knowledge that he recently got married to Hasha John (maiden name Webb), who’s currently working as a Human Resources Assistant at Nissan of Lithia Springs according to her Linkedin.
The couple tied the knot on December 8, 2019, and has been together since. Despite that, Isaiah rarely posted a picture of them on social media. Hasha, however, has no problem posting pictures of them and their child on Instagram.
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And yes, you read that right—Isaiah John is a proud father! He and his wife welcomed their first-born son on September 24, 2021. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Isaiah expressed his joy and excitement about his son’s arrival.
Final Thoughts
Isaiah John is an American actor who’s best known for his role in the TV series Snowfall. Before Snowfall, Isaiah played minor and background roles in over a dozen movies. The future is bright for the young star as fans have praised his acting on Snowfall time and time again. I have no doubt that he will secure prominent roles in the years to come.
