André Jackson is quickly earning a reputation as one of the entertainment industry's most promising young actors.

He has been noted for his fine performances, including the Drama Critic's Circle Award for his role in Mark Stein's The Scottsboro Boys where he earned the title of Best Featured Actor along with an award for Best Ensemble Cast, a THREE time LA Weekly Award recipient, and a NAACP Theatre Award winner for his impressive performance in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come And Gone.

André was recently nominated for Best Lead Actor at the 2010 BroadwayWorld Awards for his performance in the lead role of "Simba" in the Tony Award winning production of The Lion King.

SAG-AFTRA ▪ AEA

Film

The Offering (AFI) Lead Luke Heyne, dir.
Unrequited (USC) Lead Tina Mabry, dir.
Oxygen (LMU) Lead Kurt Kim, dir.
Brooklyn’s Bridge to Jordan Supporting Tina Mabry, dir.
1/180 (AFI) Supporting Sterling Zielinski, dir.
The Counter (USC) Supporting Lauren Wagner, dir.
(partial list)

Television

Suspect (pilot) Guest Star ABC – Guy Ritchie, dir.
The Bold and the Beautiful Guest Star CBS – Deveney Kelly, dir

Stage

The Lion King (Broadway, Vegas & National Tour) Lead Disney Theatrical Prod. – Julie Taymor, dir.
The Scottsboro Boys Lead Fountain Theatre – Ben Bradley, dir.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Lead Fountain Theatre – Ben Bradley, dir
(partial list)

Comedy

Stop Me If You've Heard This One-man show The BHT Theatre, New York NY
Was That You? (Sketch Comedy Group) Lead Toronto, Canada/New York NY

Awards

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award – Best Featured Actor (The Scottsboro Boys)
BroadwayWorld Theatre Award – Best Lead Actor/1st runner-up (The Lion King)
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award – Best Ensemble Cast (The Scottsboro Boys)
LA Weekly Theater Award – Best Ensemble Cast (The Scottsboro Boys)
Los Angeles Ovation Award – Best Production (Joe Turner’s Come and Gone)
NAACP Theater Award – Best Ensemble Cast (Joe Turner’s Come and Gone)

Training

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA), Hollywood CA
The Second City (Toronto), Improv for Actors
The Groundlings, Improvisation Technique
Acting, Los Angeles, Andrew Magarian
Cold Reading Technique, New York, John Plumpis
Vocal Instruction, Southcoast Repertory Conservatory
Dialects, Los Angeles, Larry Moss
Voice and Speech, Los Angeles, Brenda Beck
Vocal Production, Los Angeles, Jon Peck
Theater Styles, Los Angeles, Timothy Landfield

Special Skills

Singing (belt-tenor – baritone), saxophonist (soprano/alto/tenor), horseback riding, military drills and customs (6 years active duty experience/U.S. Marines), motorcycle riding, certified personal fitness trainer, diving, parachuting, expert marksman (pistol/rifle), baseball (collegiate level), making babies laugh hysterically (Don't ask me how, it just happens.)