Brandon T. Jackson

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Brandon T. Jackson
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Jackson in 2012
Born
Brandon Timothy Jackson

(1984-03-07) March 7, 1984 (age 40)
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).

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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 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Nikita BluesTyrone
Ali Club Goer
2002 8 Mile Chin Tiki Club Goer
2005Envy
Roll Bounce Junior
House of Grimm
2007 Super Sweet 16: The Movie BrianTelevision 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 MustardRolo
2009 Fast & Furious Alex (BMW Driver)
2010 Tooth Fairy Duke
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Grover Underwood
Dark MoonShort
Operation: Endgame Tower
Lottery Ticket Benny
2011Big TweetBig TweetShort
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Trent Pierce, Charmaine Daisy Pierce
Hail MaryKZTelevision 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
2017Love by the 10th DateDanteTelevision film
The Year of Spectacular Men Logan
Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town Dick
2018A Talent for TroubleNiles Wellington
2019All the Way with YouMalik
2024Trap CityDeShawn
I'm Beginning to See the Light Sam

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 The Norm Show BusterEpisode: "Artie Comes to Town"
2001-02 The Zeta Project Blair, Jason FoleyVoice, 2 episodes
2011 Raising Hope JustinEpisode: "Romeo and Romeo"
2013 Beverly Hills Cop Aaron FoleyUnaired TV pilot
2014 Californication HashtagRecurring cast: Season 7
Drunk History Robert Smalls Episode: "Charleston"
2014–15 Deadbeat Rufus "Roofie" JonesMain cast: seasons 1-2
2015 Mr. Robinson Ben RobinsonMain cast
2015-20 BoJack Horseman Corduroy Jackson-JacksonVoice, recurring role
2017Face ValueTeam CaptainTV series
2019 Historical Roasts Barack Obama Episode: "Martin Luther King Jr."
2025 The Family Business: New Orleans Marquis DuncanTBA

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
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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