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Randy Jackson
AKA: Randy Duncan-Jackson
Acting
Born: 1956
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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Biography
Randall Darius Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American record executive, television presenter and musician, best known as a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2013.
Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing bass guitar for an array of jazz, pop, rock, and R&B performers. He moved on to work in music production and in the A&R department at Columbia Records and MCA Records. Jackson is best known from his appearances as the longest-serving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew.
In May 2020, Jackson was rehired as bassist for Journey following their sudden split with founding member Ross Valory. Jackson had previously filled the role on the band's 1986 album Raised on Radio and its tour.
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Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing bass guitar for an array of jazz, pop, rock, and R&B performers. He moved on to work in music production and in the A&R department at Columbia Records and MCA Records. Jackson is best known from his appearances as the longest-serving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew.
In May 2020, Jackson was rehired as bassist for Journey following their sudden split with founding member Ross Valory. Jackson had previously filled the role on the band's 1986 album Raised on Radio and its tour.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Randy Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Role
2022 · US
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022 · US
Name That Tune
Self - Band Leader
2021 · US
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019 · US
American Idol
Self - Guest Mentor
2018 · US
American Idol
Self - Guest Mentor
2018 · US
Drop the Mic
Self
2017 · US
The Sing-Off
Producer
2009 · CA
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sherri | 2022 | Self - Guest |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | 2022 | Contributor |
| Name That Tune | 2021 | Self - Band Leader |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | 2019 | Self |
| American Idol | 2018 | Self - Guest Mentor |
| American Idol | 2018 | Self - Guest Mentor |
| Drop the Mic | 2017 | Self |
| The Sing-Off | 2009 | Producer |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009 | Self |
| America's Best Dance Crew | 2008 | Producer |
| Keeping Up with the Kardashians | 2007 | Self |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | Self |
| Kevin Hill | 2004 | Grundy |
| Dr. Vegas | 2004 | Desmond |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2004 | Self |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003 | Self |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self |
| American Dreams | 2002 | Contributor |
| Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | 2002 | Self |
| The Bernie Mac Show | 2001 | Randy Jackson |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| The Daily Show | 1996 | Self |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Self - Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992 | Contributor |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Randy Jackson (voice) |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | Contributor |
| Today | 1952 | Self |