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Who Is Sterling Macer Jr.? Meet The Cast Of Where the Crawdads Sing

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Natalie Ross

Published Feb 22, 2026

Sterling Macer Jr. is recently in the limelight for his appearance in the upcoming TV movie “Where the Crawdads Sing.” The drama film will be released on July 15, 2022, in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing.

The upcoming American mystery drama film, directed by Olivia Newman, is based on the novel of the same name written by Delia Owens. Produced by Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon the screenplay of the film is written by Lucy Alibar.

Who Is Sterling Macer Jr?

Sterling Macer Jr. is an American actor and producer known for his work in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), The Last (2010), and House of Lies (2015). He was born and brought up in Moline, Illinois, USA.

Macer portrays the character of Jumpin’ in the upcoming mystery drama film, Where the Crawdads Sing. The film stars Taylor John Smith, David Strathairn, Sterling, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Harris Dickinson, and Michael Hyatt.

The plot of the upcoming drama film revolves around a woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep South who later becomes a suspect in the murder case of a man with whom she was once involved.

Where the Crawdads Sing Cast Sterling Macer Jr Age -Wikipedia Bio

Sterling Macer Jr. was born on the 28th of November in 1963 and is fifty-eight years old as of now. He is most recognized for playing the role of Toq in the Star Trek: The Next Generation sixth season episode “Birthright, Part II.”

In 2000, he appeared in the hit movie Ali: An American Hero with Brian Reddy, Earl Boen, and Casey Biggs. Macer has appeared in numerous television series including JAG, NYPD Blue, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Prior to Where the Crawdads Sing, Macer appeared in the role of Vincent in the 2020 movie Double Down. The same year he also appeared as Milt in the TV movie BAB. The actor was also featured in the TV series NCIS (2004-2015)

Sterling Macer Jr Wife -Is He Married?

Sterling Macer Jr. is a married man and is also a proud father of his loving kids. However, the American actor has not shared any further details about his wife and children. Nevertheless, he has shared some adorable pictures of his loving daughter via Instagram.

Macer is available on Instagram under the username @sterling_macer and has 1,602 followers with only 49 posts to date. He loves sharing his artworks on the picture-sharing app.

On September 9, 2015, Macer took to his Instagram and shared a cute photo of his daughter. The loving father of the daughter captioned the post “My little star!! #fabulous #amazing #daughter.”

Meet The Family Of Sterling Macer Jr

Sterling Macer Jr. was born in Moline, Illinois to his supportive family in 1963, and his parents always supported his decision to pursue a career in the entertainment sector and must be very proud to witness his achievements.

Well, Macer appears to be a reserved person and prefers to keep his family life away from the public’s eyes. As a result, nothing much about his family members, parents, and siblings is known to date.

Moreover, Sterling has not opened up about his early life and it is unknown about his educational background. Macer is widely recognized for his acting skills and is often praised for his style of deliverance that gives new life to the character.

Sterling Macer Jr Net Worth In 2022

Sterling Macer has an estimated net worth of around $13 million, thanks to his career as a successful actor. Moreover, besides being an actor, he is also a producer, director, and writer. He has been actively contributing to the entertainment industry since 1989.

According to his IMDb profile, Macer got his debut role as Barker in the TV movie Night Terror. The following year in 1990, he was cast in the TV series Tour of Duty and Generations (1990-1991).

The actor has 33 credits as an actor in filmography. He has starred in multiple TV moves and drama series since his debut in 1989. Some of his notable works include Bones, Raising the bar, NCIS: Los Angeles, Shark, Lincoln Heights, and For Love of Olivia.