Aubrey Joseph
An actor who brought depth and vulnerability to the role of a teenage superhero grappling with trauma and power in Marvel's Cloak & Dagger.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American actor·Birthday: November 26·Generation Z
Biography
Aubrey Joseph broke through in a major way as one half of the titular duo in Freeform's 'Cloak & Dagger,' a series that reimagined the Marvel Comics characters for a contemporary, socially conscious audience. Portraying Tyrone Johnson, a young man gifted with the power of teleportation and darkness, Joseph delivered a performance marked by profound emotional weight, capturing the character's grief, anger, and moral complexity. His career began on the stage in his native New York City, with early television work hinting at his capability. The success of the series demonstrated his ability to anchor a genre show with genuine human drama. Since the show's conclusion, Joseph has selectively taken on roles that continue to challenge him, moving between film and television and establishing himself as a thoughtful performer unafraid of intricate, layered characters.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Aubrey was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Aubrey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Aubrey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as Tyrone Johnson / Cloak for two seasons on the critically acclaimed Freeform series 'Cloak & Dagger'.
- Made his professional stage debut in the New York City production of 'The Lion King' as young Simba.
- Portrayed a young Muhammad Ali in the television series 'Godfather of Harlem'.
Did You Know?
He is a trained dancer and studied at the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
He and his 'Cloak & Dagger' co-star Olivia Holt recorded the show's theme song, 'Not Dead Yet'.
He is an avid photographer and often shares his work on social media.
“I want to portray the weight a young man carries in this world.”
