Brandon T. Jackson
Brandon T. Jackson | |
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Jackson in 2012 | |
| Born | Brandon Timothy Jackson March 7, 1984 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | 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), 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).
Personal life
Jackson was born in Detroit, Michigan. His parents are Beverly Yvonne and Wayne Timothy Jackson.[1][2] All are pastors. His maternal grandfather, Royal Titus Bozeman, was a Pentecostal child preacher named a "Boy Wonder" by Indiana newspapers.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nikita Blues | Tyrone | |
| Ali | Club Goer | ||
| 2002 | 8 Mile | Chin Tiki Club Goer | |
| 2005 | Envy | ||
| Roll Bounce | Junior | ||
| House of Grimm | |||
| 2007 | This Christmas | El Rey MC | |
| Big Stan | Deshawn | ||
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Alpa Chino | |
| Days of Wrath | "Lil One" | ||
| The Day the Earth Stood Still | Target Tech | ||
| Cuttin' da Mustard | Rolo | ||
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | Alex | |
| 2010 | Tooth Fairy | Duke | |
| Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief | Grover Underwood | ||
| Dark Moon | Short film | ||
| Operation: Endgame | Tower | ||
| Lottery Ticket | Benny | ||
| 2011 | Big Tweet | Big Tweet | Short film |
| Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son | Trent Pierce / Charmaine Daisy Pierce | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2017 | The Year of Spectacular Men | Logan | |
| Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town | Dick | ||
| 2018 | A Talent for Trouble | Niles Wellington | |
| 2019 | All the Way with You | Malik | |
| 2024 | Trap City | DeShawn | |
| I'm Beginning to See the Light | Sam |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Norm Show | Buster | Episode: "Artie Comes to Town" |
| 2001–2002 | The Zeta Project | Blair / Jason Foley | Voice; 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Brian | Television film |
| 2011 | Raising Hope | Justin | Episode: "Romeo and Romeo" |
| Hail Mary | KZ | Television film | |
| 2013 | Beverly Hills Cop | Aaron Foley | Unaired pilot |
| 2014 | Californication | Hashtag | Recurring cast (season 7) |
| Drunk History | Robert Smalls | Episode: "Charleston" | |
| 2014–2015 | Deadbeat | Rufus "Roofie" Jones | Main cast (seasons 1-2) |
| 2015 | Mr. Robinson | Ben Robinson | Main cast |
| 2015–2020 | BoJack Horseman | Corduroy Jackson-Jackson | Voice; recurring role |
| 2017 | Love by the 10th Date | Dante | Television film |
| Face Value | Team Captain | ||
| 2019 | Historical Roasts | Barack Obama | Episode: "Martin Luther King Jr." |
| 2025 | The Family Business | Marquis Duncan | Guest role |
| The Family Business: New Orleans | Marquis Duncan | Main role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Imma Do It Big (featuring T-Pain and One Chance)
References
- ↑ Williams, Kam (2008). "Brandon on Breakout Role in Tropic Thunder". AALBC.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ↑ "Howard-E-Griffin-Greensboro - User Trees - Genealogy.com". familytreemaker.genealogy.com.
- ↑ Cooper, Desiree (2006-11-26). "Queen of the Castle: Living Large in Detroit". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ↑ "Elder Royal T. Bozeman Bio". Great Faith on Demand. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
Other websites
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