At a time when his mates are still playing with toys and enjoying childhood where nothing matters, little Jackson Robert Scott already got his Hollywood breakthrough in 2017. His role as Georgie in the remake of ‘s It introduced his talent to different audiences but his performance did not end with the iconic character.
Following the success that came with ‘It’, Jackson Robert Scott continued to sweep up more roles and has done a few projects with some popular Disney and Nickelodeon stars. Some of the characters he has portrayed so far can be seen in Locke and Key, Criminal Minds, Fear the Walking Dead and a lot more. Coast to Coast Talent Group, Artistic Endeavors and attorney Scott Whitehead are his representatives and they are making sure he gets the right attention and pay. Get more facts about the young talent below.
Jackson Robert Scott – Bio & Age
It is safe to say the young actor has very supportive parents since he started acting at the age of five. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on the 18th day of September 2008, to Dan Scott (father). His mother’s identity is not public knowledge yet.
Born under the star sign of Virgo, Scott is an American by nationality while his ethnicity is white. The young lad is supposedly in school, although the name of the institution he is attending is not known. He has a sister who has been identified as Addison Scott.
Scott speaks the Mandarin Chinese language. He also has a penchant for sports, especially soccer, baseball, as well as his Cub Scout troupe.
Acting Career
He started acting quite early and made his professional debut in a guest-starring role as Cole Vasquez in the hit CBS TV series Criminal Minds. He was seven at the time of his first professional role and from there, he appeared in another hit series – AMC’s sci-fi horror Fear the Walking Dead, playing the younger version of Troy Otto in one episode.
Just a few years after launching his career professionally, the young actor grabbed his groundbreaking role in 2017. Portraying the character of 7-year-old Georgie Denbrough, the brother of Bill Denbrough, in the movie ‘It’ was his ticket to stardom as the movie recorded major commercial success.
Durring a screening of the movie at The Alamo Drafthouse in Phoenix, Arizona, Scott was seen clad in an outfit similar to that of his character Georgie. Also, at the premiere party of ‘It’ which took place at Beverly Hilton Hotel, the young actor couldn’t help but fall asleep since he is after all, a kid and it was probably past his bedtime.
From what is obvious, Jackson is on his way to the ultimate transition from child actor to adult star. He is not taking a break as it is and already has more projects lined up to the delight of his fans. Most of his projects in the works see him taking up lead roles. Locke & Key and The Prodigy are some of his recent works to look out for.
Before acting got his full attention, Jackson Robert Scott played baseball at the little league stage. He also played a bit of soccer and participated in the Cub Scout troupe.
Who Are His Parents and Family?
Aside from his father’s name being Dan, details about his parents are not known to the public but from the rate his career is gradually growing at such a young age, it is clear that they are very supportive. Jackson’s parents have played a major role in the career progress he is enjoying which started when he was five. Jackson’s family is probably a small one with just two kids. He has only one known sister who we have identified as Addison Scott. No other information has been revealed about his family or where they currently reside.
How Tall Is He?
Being such a lovely kid who is not even in his teens yet, it is not the right call to conclude on his height just yet since he is bound to add more inches in the future. For now, he stands at 4 feet 6 inches, weighing in at 35 Kg. His eyes are light brown in colour, perfecting his brown eyes.
