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Jesse Jackson Jr.

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Jesse Jackson Jr.
The definitive story of Barack Obama's Historic Journey
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Jesse Jackson Jr. was born on 11 March 1965 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. He was previously married to Sandi Jackson.
BornMarch 11, 1965
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    Known for

    The District (2000)
    The District
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Self
    Call It Democracy (2005)
    Call It Democracy
    7.9
    • Self(as Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.)
    • 2005
    Who Rules America (2012)
    Who Rules America
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Self
    Hampton University: One of the Wonders of the World (2022)
    Hampton University: One of the Wonders of the World
    • Self
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Self

    • The Funeral of Rev. Jesse Jackson
      TV Special
      • Self
      • 2026
    • Al Sharpton in PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (2011)
      PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton
      3.0
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2022–2026
    • Hampton University: One of the Wonders of the World (2022)
      Hampton University: One of the Wonders of the World
      • Self
      • 2022
    • CBS Mornings (2012)
      CBS Mornings
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Self (as Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.)
      • 2019
    • The View (1997)
      The View
      2.4
      TV Series
      • Self (as Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.)
      • 2019
    • Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise (2016)
      Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Self
      • 2016
    • Who Rules America (2012)
      Who Rules America
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2012
    • Ray Nagin and Mitch Landrieu in Race (2010)
      Race
      • Self
      • 2010
    • President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey (2009)
      President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey
      5.0
      Video
      • Self
      • 2009
    • D.L. Hughley in D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (2008)
      D.L. Hughley Breaks the News
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Self (as Jesse L. Jackson Jr.)
      • 2008
    • Bill O'Reilly in The Factor (1996)
      The Factor
      3.3
      TV Series
      • Self - U.S. Congressman
      • 2008
    • Budapest to Gettysburg
      8.3
      • Self
      • 2007
    • Call It Democracy (2005)
      Call It Democracy
      7.9
      • Self (as Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.)
      • 2005
    • Tavis Smiley in Tavis Smiley (2004)
      Tavis Smiley
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2004
    • The District (2000)
      The District
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2003

    Archive Footage

    • The American Experiment (2026)
      The American Experiment
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Self - Illinois Congressman (archive footage, as Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.)
      • 2026
    • VOX Nachrichten (1993)
      VOX Nachrichten
      3.2
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2026
    • Virginia Fowler in Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023)
      Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
      6.8
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2023
    • Four Corners (1961)
      Four Corners
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, as Rev Jesse Jackson Jr)
      • 2020
    • Trial by Media (2020)
      Trial by Media
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Self - Illinois Congressman (archive footage)
      • 2020
    • Frontline (1983)
      Frontline
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
      Fahrenheit 9/11
      7.5
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2004

    Videos2

    President Barack Obama: The Man And His Journey
    Trailer 1:45
    President Barack Obama: The Man And His Journey
    Budapest to Gettysburg
    Trailer 2:20
    Budapest to Gettysburg
    Budapest to Gettysburg
    Trailer 2:20
    Budapest to Gettysburg

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
    • Alternative names
      • Fmr. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
    • Born
      • March 11, 1965
      • Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    • Spouse
      • Sandi JacksonJune 1, 1991 - April 2018 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Jessica Jackson
    • Parents
        Jacqueline L. Jackson
    • Relatives
        Helen Burns(Grandparent)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      U.S. Representative from Illinois (1995- 2012).

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