Jaafar Jackson
Biography
Jaafar Jeremiah Jackson is an American singer, dancer, and actor born on July 25, 1996, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is the son of Jermaine Jackson. Jackson released his debut song, titled Got Me Singing, in 2019. He made his acting debut portraying his uncle, Michael Jackson, in the film Michael, which has a release year of 2026. His professional profile on the Movie Database includes nine known acting credits. His personal information on the platform notes his birth date and place of birth, and he is also known by the variant name Jaafar Jermiah Jackson.
Career overview
Jaafar Jeremiah Jackson is an American singer, dancer, and actor born on July 25, 1996, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is the son of Jermaine Jackson. Jackson began his career in music, releasing his debut song, Got Me Singing, in 2019.
Transitioning into acting, Jackson has accumulated nine known credits in the field. He made his acting debut portraying his uncle, Michael Jackson, in the film Michael, scheduled for release in 2026.
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- Michael: Part Two (2027) as Michael Jackson
- Michael (2026) as Michael
- Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough: The Making of Michael (2026) as Self
- Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes (2011) as Self
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self - Guest