- Born
- Birth nameSigmund Esco Jackson
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Jackie Jackson was born on May 4, 1951 in Gary, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Running Man (1987), My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) and Drumline (2002). He has been married to Emily Besselink since 2012. They have two children. He was previously married to Victoria Triggs and Enid Adren.
- SpousesEmily Besselink(2012 - present) (2 children)Victoria Triggs(September 22, 2001 - 2007) (divorced)Enid Adren(November 24, 1974 - 1987) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenBrandi JacksonJaylan JacksonRiver Jackson
- Parents
- RelativesTito Jackson(Sibling)La Toya Jackson(Sibling)Marlon Jackson(Sibling)Randy Jackson(Sibling)Jared Jackson(Grandchild)Kar-Ari Jackson(Grandchild)Skyy Jackson(Grandchild)Anai Jackson(Grandchild)Paris Jackson(Niece or Nephew)Jermaine Jackson II(Niece or Nephew)Prince Michael Jackson(Niece or Nephew)Michael Jackson(Sibling)Janet Jackson(Sibling)Jermaine Jackson(Sibling)Rebbie Jackson(Sibling)TJ Jackson(Niece or Nephew)Taj Jackson(Niece or Nephew)
- His original first name Sigmund was his father's idea. His mother didn't like it and was glad that he eventually got the nickname Jackie.
- Uncle of Yashi Brown, Austin Brown, Jermajesty Jackson, Jaafar Jackson, Donte Jackson, Genevieve Jackson, Taryll Jackson, Taj Jackson, and TJ Jackson.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (as a member of the Jackson 5).
- Has two children with Enid: son, Sigmund Esco Jackson, Jr. (born 29 June 1977 in Encino, California, USA) and adopted daughter Brandi (born 6 February 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA).
- His father, Joe Jackson, is of African and distant Native American Ancestry. His grandfather, Israel Nero Jackson, was the son of Jack July Jackson (1803-1908), an indigenous Choctaw of the Plantation of Gale.
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