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Jesse Jackson

Bio: Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. is an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister
Born: Wed, Oct 08 1941
Birthplace: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Jesse Jackson is 83 years old
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Poster of South to Black Power
South to Black Power
Jesse Jackson was 82 in South to Black Power as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 2023
Poster of Loudmouth
Loudmouth
Jesse Jackson was 81 in Loudmouth as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 2022
Poster of El otro Rey de Chicago
El otro Rey de Chicago
Jesse Jackson was 80 in El otro Rey de Chicago as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 2022
Poster of Punch 9 for Harold Washington
Punch 9 for Harold Washington
Jesse Jackson was 80 in Punch 9 for Harold Washington
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 2021
Poster of Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Jesse Jackson was 79 in Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 2021
Poster of Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Jesse Jackson was 79 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 2021
Poster of September First, Twenty-Twenty
September First, Twenty-Twenty
Jesse Jackson was 79 in September First, Twenty-Twenty as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 10 2021
Poster of Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
Jesse Jackson was 79 in Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 05 2021
Poster of Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Jesse Jackson was 79 in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2021
Poster of Killing Martin Luther King Jr.
Killing Martin Luther King Jr.
Jesse Jackson was 79 in Killing Martin Luther King Jr. as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 2021
Poster of Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
Jesse Jackson was 79 in Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 11 2021
Poster of Uncle Tom
Uncle Tom
Jesse Jackson was 78 in Uncle Tom as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2020
Poster of Bernie Blackout
Bernie Blackout
Jesse Jackson was 78 in Bernie Blackout as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 13 2020
Poster of Someday We'll all Be Free: The Donny Hathaway Story
Someday We'll all Be Free: The Donny Hathaway Story
Jesse Jackson was 78 in Someday We'll all Be Free: The Donny Hathaway Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 2020
Poster of Stax, le label soul légendaire
Stax, le label soul légendaire
Jesse Jackson was 77 in Stax, le label soul légendaire as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019
Poster of Chicago at the Crossroad
Chicago at the Crossroad
Jesse Jackson was 77 in Chicago at the Crossroad as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 2019
Poster of The Road to Mass Incarceration
The Road to Mass Incarceration
Jesse Jackson was 76 in The Road to Mass Incarceration as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 2018
Poster of Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America
Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America
Jesse Jackson was 76 in Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 2018
Poster of I Am MLK Jr.
I Am MLK Jr.
Jesse Jackson was 76 in I Am MLK Jr. as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 2018
Poster of Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media
Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media
Jesse Jackson was 76 in Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 2018
Poster of '85: The Greatest Team in Football History
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
Jesse Jackson was 74 in '85: The Greatest Team in Football History as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2016
Poster of Crashing the Party
Crashing the Party
Jesse Jackson was 74 in Crashing the Party as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 2016
Poster of Fantastic Lies
Fantastic Lies
Jesse Jackson was 74 in Fantastic Lies as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 2016
Poster of We Are Many
We Are Many
Jesse Jackson was 72 in We Are Many as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 2014
Poster of Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Jesse Jackson was 71 in Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 2013
Poster of MLK: The Assassination Tapes
MLK: The Assassination Tapes
Jesse Jackson was 70 in MLK: The Assassination Tapes as 'Self (archive Footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 2012
Poster of A Man's Story
A Man's Story
Jesse Jackson was 70 in A Man's Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 2011
Poster of Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound
Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound
Jesse Jackson was 68 in Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 2009
Poster of Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
Jesse Jackson was 67 in Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 2009
Poster of Michael Jackson Memorial
Michael Jackson Memorial
Jesse Jackson was 67 in Michael Jackson Memorial as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 07 2009
Poster of The Nine Lives of Marion Barry
The Nine Lives of Marion Barry
Jesse Jackson was 67 in The Nine Lives of Marion Barry as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 2009
Poster of Anecdotes about Fidel
Anecdotes about Fidel
Jesse Jackson was 67 in Anecdotes about Fidel
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Ballou
Ballou
Jesse Jackson was 66 in Ballou as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 11 2008
Poster of King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
Jesse Jackson was 65 in King: Man of Peace in a Time of War as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 16 2007
Poster of Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Jesse Jackson was 60 in Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 2002
Poster of BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema
Jesse Jackson was 60 in BaadAsssss Cinema as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 2002
Poster of Last Party 2000
Last Party 2000
Jesse Jackson was 60 in Last Party 2000 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2001
Poster of The Subtext of a Yale Education
The Subtext of a Yale Education
Jesse Jackson was 57 in The Subtext of a Yale Education as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1999
Poster of University, Inc.
University, Inc.
Jesse Jackson was 57 in University, Inc. as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1999
Poster of 4 Little Girls
4 Little Girls
Jesse Jackson was 55 in 4 Little Girls as 'Self - Founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1997
Poster of Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Jesse Jackson was 55 in Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of The Journey of the African-American Athlete
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Jesse Jackson was 54 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 12 1996
Poster of The Soul of Stax
The Soul of Stax
Jesse Jackson was 52 in The Soul of Stax as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham
Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham
Jesse Jackson was 51 in Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Decade
Decade
Jesse Jackson was 48 in Decade as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1989
Poster of Route One/USA
Route One/USA
Jesse Jackson was 47 in Route One/USA as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1989
Poster of Jackie Robinson: An American Journey
Jackie Robinson: An American Journey
Jesse Jackson was 46 in Jackie Robinson: An American Journey as 'On Screen Narrator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 15 1988
Poster of In Remembrance of Martin
In Remembrance of Martin
Jesse Jackson was 44 in In Remembrance of Martin as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1986
Poster of Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
Jesse Jackson was 41 in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Jesse Jackson was 40 in Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip as 'Self - Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1982
Poster of A Decade of Struggle
A Decade of Struggle
Jesse Jackson was 38 in A Decade of Struggle as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1980
Poster of A Matter of Respect
A Matter of Respect
Jesse Jackson was 38 in A Matter of Respect
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Jesse Jackson was 31 in Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2 as 'Self/Cameo (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1973
Poster of Save the Children
Save the Children
Jesse Jackson was 31 in Save the Children as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1973
Poster of Nationtime
Nationtime
Jesse Jackson was 31 in Nationtime as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of We Are Universal
We Are Universal
Jesse Jackson was 29 in We Are Universal
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Jesse Jackson was 28 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1970
Poster of Operation Breadbasket
Operation Breadbasket
Jesse Jackson was 27 in Operation Breadbasket as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 07 1969
Poster of Uptight
Uptight
Jesse Jackson was 27 in Uptight as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Jesse Jackson was 79+ in Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 03 2021
Poster of Shut Up and Dribble
Shut Up and Dribble
Jesse Jackson was 77+ in Shut Up and Dribble as 'Self - Civil Rights Leader'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 03 2018
Poster of Explained
Explained
Jesse Jackson was 76+ in Explained as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018
Poster of Joy Behar: Say Anything!
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
Jesse Jackson was 67+ in Joy Behar: Say Anything!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 2009
Poster of Robins
Robins
Jesse Jackson was 64+ in Robins as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 23 2006
Poster of The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer
The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer
Jesse Jackson was 63+ in The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 08 2005
Poster of Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
Jesse Jackson was 61+ in Real Time with Bill Maher as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003
Poster of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jesse Jackson was 61+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Poster of The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show
Jesse Jackson was 55+ in The Chris Rock Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 1997
Poster of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Jesse Jackson was 54+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
Poster of Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Jesse Jackson was 53+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as 'Cocky Locky (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of Baseball
Baseball
Jesse Jackson was 52+ in Baseball as 'Various (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of Tanner '88
Tanner '88
Jesse Jackson was 46+ in Tanner '88 as 'Himself (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 1988
Poster of A Different World
A Different World
Jesse Jackson was 45+ in A Different World as 'Himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Jesse Jackson was 34+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Dinah!
Dinah!
Jesse Jackson was 33+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974