We recently connected with Cornelius Grant and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Cornelius, thanks for joining us today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.
well i started out acting in music videos didn,t know how to transistion into the world of film becuase i didnt have any film connection so i started my own production out of fun where i did my first movie for fun, it blow up and now it has gather nearly 2 million views on youtube over a 12 year period, in which i am very proud of it becuase i didnt have any videographer or cinematography skill where i learn along the way while acting in music videos and i gain futher succes behind the camera as well where i won award for one of my film titled (Caputred) for best science fiction in the year 2021 at a film competit so i took a big risk to learning to shoot, direct and edit and out of all that i gain success, the movie on youtube is tilted (kill dem all and done) this movie was directed, written, edited partically shot by me also i play a role in it also, i say this taking risk is always necessary because out of some risk comes greatness, now i am well connected locally to most of the film directors in jamaica and also some internationally getting my acting career to an international level from the role i played in the bob marley one love movie as bucky marshall.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
my name is cornelius grant i am and actor who also produced directed edited and write most of my own projects i got started in 2006 from a msuic video titled (gyal a run dem head) by an artste name erup i do short films, internet series/realist show commercial, movies and the most popular one today is my role from the bob marley one love movie i’m also popular known to act in many of jamaican dancehall superstar vybz kartel musi videos where i played the lead male actor in his video titled (come home) which generate so far 37 millions on youtube worldwide to learn more about me my website you can check it out www.corneliusogrant.com
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
yes i wanna be one of the face for jamaican actors where when you ee me on the screen you know i am from jamaica and represent jamaica on the high scale of acting and also winning ton of awards
Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.
eveyrone have their own timing it doesnt matter how long or short you start in this business just never give up and keep working becuase you dont know when you timing is coming you gonna get frustrated dont watch that dont even look at people who might just start and gone ahead of you remember is not a race but if you think of it that way remember who have the more endurance make it to the end and reap the benefits
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.corneliuogrant.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corneliusgrantactor
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realcorneliusgrant
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cornelius-grant-496a4a28/
- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/1corneliusgrant
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@corneliusgrant2882
Image Credits
voque picture and good vybz entertainent