Lee Thompson Young Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for three Young Artist Awards for "The Famous Jett Jackson" and a Vision Award for Best Performance for "Rizzoli & Isles․"
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 2005, which he attended on a full academic scholarship
• Participated in community theater during middle school and high school
• His first roles included commercials and a co-starring part in the play "House Arrest" by Anna Deavere Smith
• Discovered his love for acting at the age of 10 after reciting Martin Luther King Jr․'s "I Have a Dream" speech in a school production
• Quote: "I don't really like to watch myself [on TV]․ You become more self-aware, more self-conscious and that takes away from being genuine․"
• Quote: "(On "The Famous Jett Jackson"): "I was 13 when I started working on that show and that was part of my childhood․ And It's kind of like we have that in common․ It means a lot to me when people enjoyed it and when it was a part of their childhood․""
• Best known for his role as Jett Jackson in "The Famous Jett Jackson," as Chris Comer in the 2004 film "Friday Night Lights," and as Detective Barry Frost in "Rizzoli & Isles․"
• Was said to be very recognizable on his college campus, where he often dressed in all-white clothing
• Starred in the music video for the Sugababes 2009 single "About a Girl․"