Lee Thompson Young

Birth Name:

Lee Thompson Young

Birth Place:

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer

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
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
His first roles included commercials and a co-starring part in the play "House Arrest" by Anna Deavere Smith
Participated in community theater during middle school and high school
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․"
Starred in the music video for the Sugababes 2009 single "About a Girl․"
Was said to be very recognizable on his college campus, where he often dressed in all-white clothing

1999Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
2000Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
2001Gemini - Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series:Nominated
2001Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
2013Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Nominated

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