Jason Kingsley (born June 27, 1974[1]) is an American actor who was born with Down syndrome. In 1975, Kingsley made his television debut on Sesame Street at 15 months old and appeared in 55 episodes.[2] He also guest-starred in a 1984 episode of The Fall Guy,[3] and episodes of All My Children and Touched by an Angel.[1] [4]
Kingsley was born to Emily and Charles Kingsley. His mother is a writer for Sesame Street and his father was a painting contractor.[5] Kingsley graduated from Lakeland High School in 1994, and passed all six special education Regents Competency Tests. In June 1997, he graduated from Maplebrook School, a post-secondary school for students with learning disabilities.[6]
In 1994, Harcourt Brace published , a book Kingsley co-wrote with friend Mitchell Levitz about their experiences with Down syndrome.[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975– | Sesame Street | Jason | 55 episodes | |
| 1984 | The Fall Guy | Jason | Episode: "The Winner"[7] | |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | David | Episode: "An Angel by Any Other Name"[8] | |
| 2004 | Sesame Street | Himself | Episode: 4072 |