Brandon T. Jackson

Brandon T. Jackson
Jackson at the Eye on Black: Salute to Directors, February 24, 2012
Born Brandon Timothy Jackson
(1984-03-07) March 7, 1984
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation Actor, comedian, writer, rapper
Years active 1999–present

Brandon Timothy Jackson (born March 7, 1984[1]) is an American stand-up comedian, rapper, actor, and writer. 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), and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013).

Background

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][3] His maternal grandfather, Royal Titus Bozeman, was a Pentecostal child preacher named a "Boy Wonder" by Indiana newspapers.[4][5]

Career

Jackson attended West Bloomfield High School.[6] After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy and started at the Laugh Factory,[7] 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 also a cast member on the show Wild 'N Out with Nick Cannon, but he also guest starred as a celebrity team captain for the sixth season for the show. Jackson has also starred in the films Tropic Thunder, as Alpa Chino, Percy Jackson, as Grover Underwood and Lottery Ticket as Benny.[8] He also played 17-year-old Trent Pierce in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (the sequel to Big Momma's House 2). He also 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 on CBS.[9]

Filmography

Jackson on January 15, 2009
Film roles
Year Film Role Notes
2001 Nikita Blues Tyrone
2001 Ali Club Goer Uncredited
2002 8 Mile Chin Tiki Club goer Uncredited
2005 Envy
2005 Roll Bounce Junior Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
2005 House of Grimm
2007 This Christmas El Rey MC
2007 Big Stan Deshawn
2008 Cuttin' da Mustard Rolo
2008 Tropic Thunder Alpa Chino Nominated - Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor
2008 Days of Wrath Lil 1
2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still Target Tech
2009 Fast & Furious Alex (BMW Driver)
2010 Tooth Fairy Duke
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Grover Underwood Nominated - Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor
2010 Rogue's Gallery Tower
2010 Operation: Endgame Tower
2010 Lottery Ticket Benny
2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Trent Pierce / Charmaine Daisy Pierce Replacing Jascha Washington
Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress (as Charmaine)
2012 Thunderstruck Alan
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Grover Underwood
2013 Approaching Midnight Corporal Artie AJ Culpepper
2015 A Talent for Trouble Niles Wellington
2016 Get a Job Luke
2017 Eloise Dell Richards
Television roles
Year Film Role Notes
1999 Norm Buster 1 episode
2001 The Zeta Project Blair, Jace 2 episodes
2007 Super Sweet 16: The Movie Brian Television film
2011 Raising Hope Justin 1 episode
2014 Californication Hashtag 3 episodes
2014–2016 Deadbeat Rufus "Roofie" Jones Main role
2014 Drunk History Robert Smalls 1 episode
2014 Wild 'N Out Himself Black Team Captain; 1 episode
2015 Mr. Robinson Ben Robinson Main role
2015 BoJack Horseman Corduroy Jackson-Jackson Cameos (season 2)

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 Williams, Kam (2008-08-12). "Brandon T. Jackson "Tropic Thunder" Interview with Kam Williams". News Blaze. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  2. ↑ Williams, Kam (2008). "Brandon on Breakout Role in Tropic Thunder". AALBC.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  3. ↑ "Howard-E-Griffin-Greensboro - User Trees - Genealogy.com". familytreemaker.genealogy.com.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Elder Royal T. Bozeman Bio". Great Faith on Demand. 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  6. ↑ Moran, K. Michelle (2008-07-30). "Positive fMorecast". C & G Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2009-05-15. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
  7. ↑ Roll Bounce: An Interview with Brandon T. Jackson blackfilm.com, September 2005 (accessed 25 September 2007)
  8. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (2009-03-02). "'Percy Jackson' finds lead actors". Variety. Archived from the original on 2009-05-15. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
  9. ↑ Anderton, Ethan. "Brandon T. Jackson to Star in 'Beverly Hills Cop' TV Show as Axel Foley's Son". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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