Grammy award-winning gospel superstar Jonathan McReynolds has starred in his first movie role in a movie titled “Favorite son”. The movie which launched on BET+ on May 6 was directed by Robin Givens and is based on a book by Tiffany L Warren. It features a star-studded cast including E Roger Mitchell, Keke Wyatt, Sereyah Loren Lott, Lisa Arrindell, and Anthony Evans.
An excited Jonathan took to social media to announce the release of the movie and asked everyone to start referring to him as ‘Denzel’; the character he plays in the movie. The plot follows the story of twin brothers in a gospel group who are struggling to strike a balance between life, love, faith, and religion while under the strict rule of their father, a megachurch Reverend.
After embracing singing as his identity, Jonathan McReynolds went to study music majoring in urban and popular music, he later graduated with a bachelor’s degree. His music career took off in 2012, with the release of his album “Life Music” under Light Records and Entertainment One Music where his ability to mix singing styles and techniques made him a clear stand out.