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Brandon T. Jackson

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Brandon T. Jackson
Jackson in 2012
Born
Brandon Timothy Jackson

(1984-03-07) March 7, 1984 (age 40)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1997–present
Children4[citation needed]

Brandon Timothy Jackson (born March 7, 1984) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his roles in the films Roll Bounce (2005), Tropic Thunder (2008), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Lottery Ticket (2010), Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011), Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013), and Roofie Jackson in Deadbeat (2014–2016).

Background

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Jackson was born in Detroit, Michigan. His mother, Beverly Yvonne, is a pastor. His father, Bishop Wayne Timothy Jackson, is the senior pastor of Great Faith Ministries International, and author of the book Miracles Do Happen: The Power and Place of Miracles as a Sign to the World.[1][2] His maternal grandfather, Royal Titus Bozeman, was a Pentecostal child preacher named a "Boy Wonder" by Indiana newspapers.[3][4]

Career

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Jackson attended West Bloomfield High School.[5] After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy and started at the Laugh Factory,[6] as well as opened for Wayne Brady and Chris Tucker. His role as Junior in the film Roll Bounce won him the 2006 Black Reel Award for Breakthrough Performance. He hosted one episode of the Brandon T. Jackson Show on The N channel. In 2006, Jackson hosted the Up Close and Personal Tour, featuring Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana and Dem Franchize Boyz.

He was a cast member on the show Wild 'n Out with Nick Cannon, and then guest-starred as a celebrity team captain for the sixth season of the show. Jackson starred in the films Tropic Thunder as Alpa Chino, Percy Jackson as Grover Underwood and Lottery Ticket as Benny.[7] He played 17-year-old Trent Pierce in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (the sequel to Big Momma's House 2). He had a cameo in 'The Glee Project' season 2 video 'Here I Go Again' and can be seen when Maxfield gives him a flyer. In 2013, he played Axel Foley's son in an unaired pilot for a Beverly Hills Cop TV series.[8]

Filmography

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Jackson on January 15, 2009

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Nikita Blues Tyrone
Ali Club Goer
2002 8 Mile Chin Tiki Club Goer
2005 Envy
Roll Bounce Junior
House of Grimm
2007 Super Sweet 16: The Movie Brian Television film
This Christmas El Rey MC
Big Stan Deshawn
2008 Tropic Thunder Alpa Chino
Days of Wrath Lil 1
The Day the Earth Stood Still Target Tech
Cuttin' da Mustard Rolo
2009 Fast & Furious Alex (BMW Driver)
2010 Tooth Fairy Duke
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Grover Underwood
Dark Moon Short
Operation: Endgame Tower
Lottery Ticket Benny
2011 Big Tweet Big Tweet Short
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Trent Pierce, Charmaine Daisy Pierce
Hail Mary KZ Television film
2012 Thunderstruck Alan
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Grover Underwood
Approaching Midnight Corporal Artie AJ Culpepper
2016 Get a Job Luke
Eloise Dell Richards
2017 Love by the 10th Date Dante Television film
The Year of Spectacular Men Logan
Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town Dick
2018 A Talent for Trouble Niles Wellington
2019 All the Way with You Malik
2021 Trap City DeShawn

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Norm Show Buster Episode: "Artie Comes to Town"
2001-02 The Zeta Project Blair, Jason Foley Voice, 2 episodes
2011 Raising Hope Justin Episode: "Romeo and Romeo"
2013 Beverly Hills Cop Aaron Foley Unaired TV pilot
2014 Californication Hashtag Recurring cast: Season 7
Drunk History Robert Smalls Episode: "Charleston"
2014–15 Deadbeat Rufus "Roofie" Jones Main cast: seasons 1-2
2015 Mr. Robinson Ben Robinson Main cast
2015-20 BoJack Horseman Corduroy Jackson-Jackson Voice, recurring role
2017 Face Value Team Captain TV series
2019 Historical Roasts Barack Obama Episode: "Martin Luther King Jr."
2024 The Family Business: New Orleans Marquis Duncan TBA

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Title Result
2006 Black Reel Award Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Roll Bounce Won
2009 Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor Tropic Thunder Nominated
2011 Percy Jackson & the Olympians:
The Lightning Thief 		Nominated
2012 Golden Raspberry Award Worst Supporting Actress (as Charmaine) Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Nominated

Singles

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References

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  1. ^ Williams, Kam (2008). "Brandon on Breakout Role in Tropic Thunder". AALBC.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  2. ^ "Howard-E-Griffin-Greensboro - User Trees - Genealogy.com". familytreemaker.genealogy.com.
  3. ^ Cooper, Desiree (2006-11-26). "Queen of the Castle: Living Large in Detroit". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  4. ^ "Elder Royal T. Bozeman Bio". Great Faith on Demand. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  5. ^ Moran, K. Michelle (2008-07-30). "Positive fMorecast". C & G Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
  6. ^ Roll Bounce: An Interview with Brandon T. Jackson blackfilm.com, September 2005 (accessed 25 September 2007)
  7. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2009-03-02). "'Percy Jackson' finds lead actors". Variety. Archived from the original on 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
  8. ^ Anderton, Ethan (15 November 2012). "Brandon T. Jackson to Star in 'Beverly Hills Cop' TV Show as Axel Foley's Son". Screen Rant. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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