Brandon T. Jackson

Birth Name:

Brandon Timothy Jackson

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Nominated for a Black Reel in 2008 as Best Supporting Actor for "Tropic Thunder․"
Nominated for a Black Reel in 2011 as Best Supporting Actor for "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief․"
Winner of a Black Reel in 2006 as Best Breakthrough Performance for "Roll Bounce․"
As a young teenager, he performed stand-up for local school shows and community projects such as the Motor City Youth Festival
Has been cast as an extra in movies such as "Ali," "Bowling for Columbine" and "8 Mile․"
In the early 2000s, he began getting calls to open up and work for comedians such as Chris Tucker and Wayne Brady
Was an intern at local Detroit radio station 93․1 FM and was a guest host at 105․9 FM
Known for his roles in "Roll Bounce," "Tropic Thunder," "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief," "Lottery Ticket" and "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son․"
Comedic inspiration comes from comedians such as Sinbad, Martin Lawrence and Chris Rock
Both of his parents are pastors at the same church

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