Brandon T. Jackson

Brandon T. Jackson

Birth name: Brandon Timothy Jackson
Born: March 7, 1984
Age: 40
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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Biography

Brandon Timothy Jackson (born March 7, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian, rapper, actor, and writer. He is best 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).

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Background

Jackson, one of nine children, 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. His maternal grandfather, Royal Titus Bozeman, was a Pentecostal child preacher named a "Boy Wonder" by Indiana newspapers. Jackson now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Career

Jackson attended West Bloomfield High School. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy and started at the Laugh Factory, 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. 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.

Filmography

Year Film Role
1999 Norm Buster 1 episode
2001 The Zeta Project Blair, Jace 2 episodes
2001 Nikita Blues Tyrone
2001 Ali Club Goer Uncredited
2002 8 Mile Chin Tiki Club goer Uncredited
2005 Roll Bounce Junior Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
2007 Super Sweet 16: The Movie Brian
2007 This Christmas El Rey MC
2007 Big Stan Deshawn
2008 Approaching Midnight Artie
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
2008 Cuttin' da Mustard Rolo
2009 Fast & Furious Alex (BMW Driver)
2009 Rogue's Gallery Tower
2010 Tooth Fairy Duke
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Grover Underwood Nominated - Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor
2010 Lottery Ticket Benny
2010 Operation: Endgame Tower
2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Trent Pierce/Charmaine Daisy Pierce Replacing Jascha Washington
Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
2011 Raising Hope Justin
2012 Thunderstruck Alan
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Grover Underwood
2014 Californication Hashtag 3 episodes
2014 Deadbeat Rufus "Roofie" Jones Series regular
2014 Drunk History Robert Smalls 1 episode
2014 Wild 'N Out Himself Black Team Captain/1 episode
2015 Eloise
2015 Mr. Robinson Ben Robinson Series regular
2015 BoJack Horseman Corduroy Jackson-Jackson Cameos throughout Season 2
2016 Get a Job Luke

Singles

  • Imma Do It Big (featuring T-Pain and One Chance)

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