Brandon T. Jackson

Brandon Timothy Jackson (born March 7, 1984) is an American actor and stand up comedian.
Occupation: Actor
Active: 2000s-??s
Major Genres: Comedy, Drama
Career Highlights: Big Momma's House 3, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
First Major Screen Credit: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

Biography
A native of Detroit, MI, and the son of Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, Brandon T. Jackson developed an affinity and a knack for comedic antics early in life -- which reportedly helped him survive the monotony and boredom of school and ultimately convinced him to pursue a career as a standup comic-cum-actor. He parlayed his ambition into a series of behind-the-mike routines at local community and church events (including the Motor City Youth Festival), then accepted a role in the teen-oriented urban drama Nikita Blues(which, not coincidentally, was executive produced by his father), and in the early 2000s moved to Los Angeles, essaying a series of bit parts in A-list features including Ali(2001), 8 mile(2002), and Roll Bounce(2005). Jackson subsequently rose to supporting billing with his turn in the filmmaking-themed farce Tropic Thunder (2008), starring Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, and Ben Stiller, and directed by Stiller. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

Life and career
Jackson, one of seven children, was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Beverly Y., a pastor, and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, the senior pastor of Great Faith Ministries International. Jackson attended West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, Michigan. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue stand up 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 starred on the show Wild ‘N Out with Nick Cannon, and in the films Tropic Thunder, as Alpa Chino, and percy Jackson, as Grover Underwood.