Jesse Jackson

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'.

Jesse Jackson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013), A Man's Story (2011), The Daily Show (1996), Saturday Night Live (1975), Real Time with Bill Maher (2003), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Democracy Now! (2001), The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer (2005). The recorded credits span 1963 to 2024, including 3 movies and 23 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.