The Portfolio
Brandon
T. Jackson
Performance · Image · Press
Character work, editorial presence, and press, documented with restraint.
Actor and stand-up comedian known for Alpa Chino in Tropic Thunder, Junior in Roll Bounce, and Grover Underwood in the Percy Jackson films.
Documented. Recognized.
Still becoming.
“What distinguishes him is not volume but depth: attention to the script, the scene, and the image.”
Editorial Portfolio · BTJ Inc.
“The good thing about being an actor is you can do more: express yourself within the confines of a film.”
On Record
Selected credits.
A focused cut of the film and television record. Full credits live on IMDb.
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan
- Active
- 1997–present
- Profile
- IMDb nm1040365 ↗
Film
- 2005
Roll Bounce
Junior
Feature breakthrough · Black Reel Best Breakthrough Performance
- 2008
Tropic Thunder
Alpa Chino
Studio satire that became cultural shorthand
- 2010
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Grover Underwood
Franchise lead cast · global family audience
- 2010
Lottery Ticket
Benny
Studio comedy with broad mainstream reach
- 2011
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Trent Pierce
Franchise lead opposite Martin Lawrence
- 2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Grover Underwood
Franchise return · theatrical scale
Television
- 2014–2016
Deadbeat
Roofie Jackson · Hulu
- 2015
Mr. Robinson
Ben Robinson · NBC
- 2014
Californication
Recurring · Showtime
Collaborations
Available for collaboration
Film, television, live performance, and editorial partnerships.