Julius Tennon

Julius Tennon is an American actor and producer known for Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). He is also known for his role in Criminal Minds (2006 and 2013).

Julius is famously known for age differences in marriage with actress Viola Davis since 2003.

Let's find out about Julius Tennon.

Is Julius Tennon Married? How Many Children Does He Have?

Julius Tennon is married three times. He was first married to Sheryl Lynn Arnold in 1974 and got divorced after six years on 12 September 1980. With his first wife, Sheryl, Julius has two sons.

He then married Christine Dejohnna White on 4 November 1992 and divorced on 14 September 1998. 

Currently, Julius is married to Viola David. In one of the OWN series Black Love's YouTube videos, the couple revealed their first encounter. When he overheard Viola telling her friend that she doesn't know anyone, he went to her to give her his card. She called him after a month, and they began to date.

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Julius Tennon with his wife Viola Davis and their adopted daughter, Genesis Tennon (©: Instagram/Viola Davis)

Soon the couple tied a knot in 2003 in front of 15 guests in their condo and, they later renewed their vows in front of 100 guests in Rhode Island. 

Despite their age difference, the couple understands each other. Soon after marriage, Julius and his wife Viola adopted a daughter named Genesis Tennon (born on 18 October 2011).

Julius Tennon Career And Net Worth

Julius Tennon is an American actor whose earnings are still under the radar. As for his actress wife, Viola Davis, she has a net worth of $25 million. With his wife, he is the co-president and the founder of JuVee Productions.

Julius Tennon has started his career through the movie Dallas (1978). He then starred in several movies such as Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985), It Takes Two (1988), Trapped (1989), Hard Passes (1991), Small Soldiers (1998), Friday Night Lights (2004), Fame (2009), Faster (2010), Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and Custody (2016).

Julius also starred on TV shows such as Melrose Place (1992), NYPD Blue (1993), Dead Man's Walk (1996), The District (2000), Criminal Mind (2005), How To Get Away From Murder (2014), and Black Love (2017).

Julius, who was born on 24 December 1953 in Travis Country, Texas, was previously a football player, and due to his activities, he earned a full scholarship at the University of Tulsa.

He also went on to become the first African-American to graduate from the school's theater department.