Randy Jackson
Known for Acting · 45 credits
- Born
- 1956-06-23 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Randy Duncan-Jackson
Biography
Randall Darius Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American record executive, television presenter and musician, best known as a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2013.
Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing bass guitar for an array of jazz, pop, rock, and R&B performers. He moved on to work in music production and in the A&R department at Columbia Records and MCA Records. Jackson is best known from his appearances as the longest-serving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew.
In May 2020, Jackson was rehired as bassist for Journey following their sudden split with founding member Ross Valory. Jackson had previously filled the role on the band's 1986 album Raised on Radio and its tour.
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Known For
TV Shows (34)
Family Guy
1999
as Randy Jackson (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Randy Jackson (voice)
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
American Idol
2002
as Self - Judge
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
as Self
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Guest
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Randy Jackson
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Punk'd
2003
as Self
American Dreams
2002
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Self
American Idol
2018
as Self - Guest Mentor
Today
1952
as Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
Kevin Hill
2004
as Grundy
Drop the Mic
2017
as Self
Name That Tune
2021
as Self - Band Leader
The Early Show
1999
as Self
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
2010
Dr. Vegas
2004
as Desmond
MADtv
1995
as Self
NAACP Image Awards
Movies (11)
Robots
2005
as Watch #2 (voice) (uncredited)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009
as Randy Jackson (voice)
Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All
2021
as Self
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
2014
as Self
Diane Warren: Relentless
2025
as Self
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
2023
as Self
American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
2005
as Self - Judge (archive footage)
American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4
2005
as Self - Judge
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome
1998
as Self
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
2002
as Judge
Journey - Greatest Hits DVD 1978-1997
2003
as Self (Vocals / Bass)
About Randy Jackson
Randall Darius Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American record executive, television presenter and musician, best known as a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2013. Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing bass guitar for an array of jazz, pop, rock, and R&B performers. He moved on to work in music production and in the A&R department at Columbia Records and MCA Records. Jackson is best known from his appearances as the longest-serving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance… With 45 credits spanning from 1952 to 2025, Randy Jackson has appeared in 11 films and 34 TV shows.
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Most Popular Randy Jackson Movies
- Robots (2005) — as Watch #2 (voice) (uncredited)
- Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie (2009) — as Randy Jackson (voice)
- Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All (2021) — as Self
- Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again (2014) — as Self
- Diane Warren: Relentless (2025) — as Self
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