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Jesse Jackson
AKA: Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.
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Born: 1941
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Biography
Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (October 8, 1941 — February 17, 2026) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He founded of both entities that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is his eldest son. In an AP-AOL "Black Voices" poll in February 2006, Jackson was voted 'the most important black leader'.
Known For
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
2024 · US
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Self
2021 · US
Obama
Self
2020 · US
Explained
Self (archive footage)
2018 · US
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
Role
2009 · US
Robins
Self - Guest
2006 · SE
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
Role
2005 · US
Tanner on Tanner
Self
2004 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Black | 2024 | Self (archive footage) |
| Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union | 2021 | Self |
| Obama | 2020 | Self |
| Explained | 2018 | Self (archive footage) |
| Joy Behar: Say Anything! | 2009 | Contributor |
| Robins | 2006 | Self - Guest |
| The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer | 2005 | Contributor |
| Tanner on Tanner | 2004 | Self |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2003 | Self |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self |
| The Daily Show | 1996 | Self |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | Cocky Locky (voice) |
| A Different World | 1987 | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self - Host |
| Dinah! | 1974 | Self |
| World in Action | 1963 | Contributor |