Brandon T. Jackson Explained

Brandon T. Jackson
Birth Name:Brandon Timothy Jackson
Birth Date:7 March 1984
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation:Actor, comedian
Years Active:1997–present
Children:4

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), (2010), Lottery Ticket (2010), (2011), (2013), and Roofie Jackson in Deadbeat (2014–2016).

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

Career

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 (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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Nikita BluesTyrone
AliClub Goer
20028 MileChin Tiki Club Goer
2005Envy
Roll BounceJunior
House of Grimm
2007BrianTelevision film
This ChristmasEl Rey MC
Big StanDeshawn
2008Tropic ThunderAlpa Chino
Days of WrathLil 1
The Day the Earth Stood StillTarget Tech
Cuttin' da MustardRolo
2009Fast & FuriousAlex (BMW Driver)
2010Tooth FairyDuke
Percy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefGrover Underwood
Dark MoonShort
Tower
Lottery TicketBenny
2011Big TweetBig TweetShort
Trent Pierce, Charmaine Daisy Pierce
Hail MaryKZTelevision film
2012ThunderstruckAlan
2013Grover Underwood
Approaching MidnightCorporal Artie AJ Culpepper
2016Get a JobLuke
EloiseDell Richards
2017 Love by the 10th DateDante Television film
The Year of Spectacular MenLogan
Izzy Gets the F*ck Across TownDick
2018 A Talent for Trouble Niles Wellington
2019 All the Way with You Malik
2021Trap City DeShawn

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The Norm ShowBusterEpisode: "Artie Comes to Town"
2001-02The Zeta ProjectBlair, Jason FoleyVoice, 2 episodes
2011Raising HopeJustinEpisode: "Romeo and Romeo"
2013Beverly Hills CopAaron FoleyUnaired TV pilot
2014CalifornicationHashtagRecurring cast: Season 7
Drunk HistoryRobert SmallsEpisode: "Charleston"
2014–15DeadbeatRufus "Roofie" JonesMain cast: seasons 1-2
2015Mr. RobinsonBen RobinsonMain cast
2015-20BoJack HorsemanCorduroy Jackson-JacksonVoice, recurring role
2017 Face Value Team Captain TV series
2019Historical RoastsBarack ObamaEpisode: "Martin Luther King Jr."
2024 Marquis DuncanTBA

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
2006Black Reel AwardBlack Reel Award for Best Breakthrough PerformanceRoll Bounce
2009Black Reel Award for Best Supporting ActorTropic Thunder
2011Percy Jackson & the Olympians:
The Lightning Thief
2012Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Supporting Actress (as Charmaine)

Singles

Notes and References

  1. News: Williams. Kam. Brandon on Breakout Role in Tropic Thunder. AALBC.com. 2008. 2010-11-25.
  2. Web site: Howard-E-Griffin-Greensboro - User Trees - Genealogy.com. familytreemaker.genealogy.com.
  3. News: Cooper. Desiree. Queen of the Castle: Living Large in Detroit. Detroit Free Press. 2006-11-26. https://archive.today/20130415170405/http://www.palmerwoods.org/resources/news-articles/83-queen-of-the-castle-living-large-in-detroit-. dead. 2013-04-15. 2010-11-25.
  4. Web site: Elder Royal T. Bozeman Bio. Great Faith on Demand. 2010. 2010-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008070431/http://greatfaithondemand.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=17. 2011-10-08. dead.
  5. Web site: Moran, K. Michelle . Positive fMorecast . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719182832/http://www.candgnews.com/Homepage-Articles/2008/7-30-08/XF-TROPIC.asp . C & G Newspapers . 2008-07-30 . 2011-07-19 . 2009-05-15 . dead .
  6. http://www.blackfilm.com/20050916/features/brandontjackson.shtml Roll Bounce: An Interview with Brandon T. Jackson
  7. Siegel, Tatiana . 'Percy Jackson' finds lead actors . https://web.archive.org/web/20090413104436/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000747.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 . . 2009-03-02 . 2009-04-13 . 2009-05-15 . dead .
  8. Web site: Anderton. Ethan. Brandon T. Jackson to Star in 'Beverly Hills Cop' TV Show as Axel Foley's Son. . 15 November 2012 . 19 March 2013.