Quick Facts
Born:
1956-06-23
Birthplace:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Credits:
44 Total Roles
Randy Jackson
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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 Simpsons
Randy Jackson (voice)
Robots
Watch #2 (voice) (uncredited)
Family Guy
Randy Jackson (voice)
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Self
The Daily Show
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
American Idol
Self - Judge
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Diane Warren: Relentless MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Name That Tune TV | Self - Band Leader |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer TV | Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic TV | Self |
| 2014 | Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again MOVIE | Self |