Acting

Jesse Jackson

Born 1941-10-08 · Greenville, South Carolina, USADied 2026-02-1716 series98 films

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'.

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Acting

2024Hollywood BlackSelf (archive footage)4 ep.
2021Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect UnionSelf3 ep.
2020ObamaSelf4 ep.
2018Shut Up and DribbleSelf - Civil Rights Leader1 ep.
2018ExplainedSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
2017VelshiSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
2009Joy Behar: Say Anything!1 ep.
2006RobinsSelf - Guest1 ep.
2005The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer1 ep.
2004Tanner on TannerSelf1 ep.
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf4 ep.
1997The Chris Rock ShowSelf2 ep.
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildCocky Locky (voice)1 ep.
1988Tanner '88Himself (uncredited)1 ep.
1983Not Necessarily the NewsSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
1963World in Action1 ep.

Guest appearances

2026VelshiSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
2026Democracy Now!Self (archive footage)1 ep.
2018Shut Up and DribbleSelf - Civil Rights Leader1 ep.
2018ExplainedSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf4 ep.
2011RobinsSelf - Guest1 ep.
2010Joy Behar: Say Anything!1 ep.
2009The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer1 ep.
2006Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self1 ep.
2004The Daily ShowSelf1 ep.
2004Tanner on TannerSelf1 ep.
1997The Chris Rock ShowSelf2 ep.
1999Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildCocky Locky (voice)1 ep.
1984Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited), Self - Host2 ep.
1989A Different WorldHimself1 ep.
1988Tanner '88Himself (uncredited)1 ep.
1984Not Necessarily the NewsSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
1976Dinah!Self1 ep.
1970World in Action1 ep.

Also known as: Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.