Trevor Jackson (performer)
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Trevor Jackson at the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game halftime show
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Trevor Howard Lawrence Jackson |
| Born |
August 30, 1996 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, songwriter, dancer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | www |
Trevor Howard Lawrence Jackson (born August 30, 1996) is an American singer, actor, songwriter, and dancer. He is best known for portraying Kevin Blake on Syfy original series Eureka, and for portraying Kris McDuffy on Disney Channel's television movie Let It Shine. as well as Kevin LaCroix on American Crime. Other notable appearances include Broadway musical The Lion King, where he played the Young Simba, and television guest star roles on both Cold Case and Harry's Law. In 2012, he won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Cam Baxter and Kevin Jackson, Trevor Jackson is the younger of two boys. Although Jackson came from a family interested in basketball, at age eight he decided that he would rather pursue his interests in the entertainment industry.
Jackson honed his talents at local venues, performing both within his hometown and nationally including a dance routine on Showtime at the Apollo. In 2004, the eight-year-old Jackson won the role of Young Simba on the national tour of The Lion King musical, where he remained
Following his run with The Lion King, he transitioned from Broadway to the small screen appearing as a guest star in an episode of Cold Case in 2010. In 2011, Jackson continued his run on TV starring in an episode of Harry’s Law for which he won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series for his role of Willie Blue. Jackson later appeared as a guest star on the Disney Channel television show Austin & Ally.
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