Kevin Ivory White (born September 27, 1993), known as Jumpman Blanco, is an American professional

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, model, and actor.

Early life

Kevin White was born September 27, 1993, in

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. White started skating when he was five years old. While growing up, White credits his late mother for being his biggest supporter.

Career

White was introduced by

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to Mikey Alfred, founder of the skate crew and creative collective, ''

Illegal Civilization Illegal Civilization, also known as IC or Illegal Civ, is an American skateboarding company and movie studio founded in North Hollywood by Mikey Alfred. The brand produces clothing, accessories, skateboards, and videos. Outside of skateboarding, ...

.'' White was featured in the mini-series Summer of 17, starring Illegal Civilization members alongside cameos from rappers

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and

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. In 2018 White and the Illegal Civilization team were featured as cast and crew members in Jonah Hill's feature film

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and released a merchandise collection to promote the film with A24. In 2020, White was featured on

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cover The Heroes & Heavies Of Black Skateboarding, depicting all-time great black skaters both past and present. After his performance in the critically acclaimed ''Godspeed'' (2020) skate video, Illegal Civilization turned White pro giving him his first pro board. Davonte Jolly tapped White for the first part in ''Godspeed''. White learned he'd have the opening part a couple days before the premiere.

Filmography

References

External links

Personal WebsiteKevin White Talks About Filming For Godspeed And Turning Pro For Illegal Civ - Nineclub
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