# Brandon T. Jackson

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).

## Background

Jackson was born in Detroit, Michigan. His mother, Beverly Yvonne, is a pastor. His father, Bishop Wayne Timothy Jackson, is the senior pastor of Great Faith Ministries International, and author of the book Miracles Do Happen: The Power and Place of Miracles as a Sign to the World. His maternal grandfather, Royal Titus Bozeman, was a Pentecostal child preacher named a "Boy Wonder" by Indiana newspapers.

## Career

Jackson attended West Bloomfield High School. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy and started at the Laugh Factory, as well as opened for Wayne Brady and Chris Tucker. His role as Junior in the film Roll Bounce won him the 2006 Black Reel Award for Breakthrough Performance. He hosted one episode of the Brandon T. Jackson Show on The N channel. In 2006, Jackson hosted the Up Close and Personal Tour, featuring Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana and Dem Franchize Boyz.
He was a cast member on the show Wild 'n Out with Nick Cannon, and then guest-starred as a celebrity team captain for the sixth season of the show. Jackson starred in the films Tropic Thunder as Alpa Chino, Percy Jackson as Grover Underwood and Lottery Ticket as Benny. He played 17-year-old Trent Pierce in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (the sequel to Big Momma's House 2). He had a cameo in 'The Glee Project' season 2 video 'Here I Go Again' and can be seen when Maxfield gives him a flyer. In 2013, he played Axel Foley's son in an unaired pilot for a Beverly Hills Cop TV series.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Nikita Blues | Tyrone | |
| 2001 | Ali | Club Goer | |
| 2002 | 8 Mile | Chin Tiki Club Goer | |
| 2005 | Envy | | |
| 2005 | Roll Bounce | Junior | |
| 2005 | House of Grimm | | |
| 2007 | Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Brian | Television film |
| 2007 | This Christmas | El Rey MC | |
| 2007 | Big Stan | Deshawn | |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Alpa Chino | |
| 2008 | Days of Wrath | Lil 1 | |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Target Tech | |
| 2008 | Cuttin' da Mustard | Rolo | |
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | Alex (BMW Driver) | |
| 2010 | Tooth Fairy | Duke | |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief | Grover Underwood | |
| 2010 | Dark Moon | | Short |
| 2010 | Operation: Endgame | Tower | |
| 2010 | Lottery Ticket | Benny | |
| 2011 | Big Tweet | Big Tweet | Short |
| 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son | Trent Pierce, Charmaine Daisy Pierce | |
| 2011 | Hail Mary | KZ | Television film |
| 2012 | Thunderstruck | Alan | |
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Grover Underwood | |
| 2013 | Approaching Midnight | Corporal Artie AJ Culpepper | |
| 2016 | Get a Job | Luke | |
| 2016 | Eloise | Dell Richards | |
| 2017 | Love by the 10th Date | Dante | Television film |
| 2017 | The Year of Spectacular Men | Logan | |
| 2017 | 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 | |
| 2024 | 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 |
| 2011 | Raising Hope | Justin | Episode: "Romeo and Romeo" |
| 2013 | Beverly Hills Cop | Aaron Foley | Unaired TV pilot |
| 2014 | Californication | Hashtag | Recurring cast: Season 7 |
| 2014 | Drunk History | Robert Smalls | Episode: "Charleston" |
| 2014–2015 | Deadbeat | Rufus "Roofie" Jones | Main cast: seasons 1-2 |
| 2015 | Mr. Robinson | Ben Robinson | Main cast |
| 2015-20 | BoJack Horseman | Corduroy Jackson-Jackson | Voice, recurring role |
| 2017 | Face Value | Team Captain | TV series |
| 2019 | Historical Roasts | Barack Obama | Episode: "Martin Luther King Jr." |
| 2025 | The Family Business | Marquis Duncan | Guest |
| 2025 | 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 | Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor | Tropic Thunder | Nominated |
| 2011 | Black Reel Award | Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor | 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)