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- ↑ Sockol, Matthew. "Jackson actor enjoys role in Luke Cage", CentralJersey.com, October 24, 2016. Accessed January 19, 2022. "With an appearance in the latest collaboration between Netflix and Marvel, the acting career of a Jackson resident is on the rise.... Elijah said he became involved in acting when he was 10. During his high school years, he attended the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy in Lakehurst."
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