Trevor Jackson Biography

Trevor Jackson is an American actor and singer of African descent best known for his roles as Aaron Jackson in Freeform’s Grown-ish, Kevin Blake in Syfy’s Eureka, Kris McDuffy on Disney Channel’s Let It Shine, and Kevin LaCroix on American Crime. He has also appeared in Broadway’s The Lion King as the Young Simba and played guest roles in  Cold Case and Harry’s Law. In 2012, he won the Young Artist Best Performance in a TV Series Award.

Trevor Jackson Age

Jackson was born Trevor Howard Lawrence Jackson on August 30, 1996, in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. He is 28 years old as of 2024. Jackson celebrates his birthday on August 30th.

Trevor Jackson Height

Jackson stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches.

Trevor Jackson Family

Jackson was born to Cam and Kevin Baxter. He has an older brother who celebrates his birthday on August 11th as evidenced by his Instagram post on August 11, 2024, captioned “…my therapist my coach my family my brother my friend love u till the end of time ❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️ BORN ART BABY!!!! Happy bday…” Even so, he has not disclosed more information about his parents.

Trevor Jackson Girlfriend

Jackson is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. However, we’ll update this information once it’s available to the public.

Trevor Jackson Net Worth

Jackson has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being an actor and singer.

Trevor Jackson Let It Shine

Jackson starred as Kris McDuffy opposite Tyler James Williams(playing Cyrus DeBarge/Truth) in Disney Channel’s Let It Shine. Kris is an outgoing and charismatic teen and best friend of Cyrus DeBarge/Truth. He takes credit for Truth’s work to gain the attention of their childhood friend and Cyrus’ dream girl, Roxanne “Roxie” Andrews when she mistakenly thinks that he is the anonymous rapper “Truth.” 

Trevor Jackson Eureka

Jackson starred as Kevin Blake in Eureka from 2010 to 2012. Blake is the autistic savant son of Allison Blake. With an IQ of 182, he has excellent mathematical skills that allow him to crack intricate problems that others cannot.

Trevor Jackson American Crime

Jackson became a regular cast member playing Kevin Lacroix in American Crime during its 2nd season in 2016. Kevin is a high school student working as the captain of the basketball team at a private school. Trouble comes knocking at his door when he is accused of sexually assaulting a male classmate, Taylor Blaine, and sharing photos of the assault online.

Trevor Jackson Grown-ish

From 2018 to 2024, Jackson has starred as Aaron Jackson in Freeform’s Grown-ish. Jackson is a “woke” youth studying at Cal U. Politically active, he is socially aware and regularly involves himself in discussions about activism and social justice. He is one of the love interests of Zoey Johnson.

Trevor Jackson Water

In 2023, a TikTok video of Jackson doing his rendition of Tyla’s Water went viral. Some found his facial expressions in the video and his hypersexual lyrics excessive. Some likened his performance to that of Chloe Bailey who was criticized for her breathy and sultry covers of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good.” CLICK to view the video.

Trevor Jackson Zendaya

Jackson and Zendaya were rumored to be dating in 2015. Further, these rumors were never laid to rest, leading people to believe that the pair dated secretly. He released his first single Like We Grown in February 2013 and featured Zendaya Coleman in the music video as his love interest.

Trevor Jackson Career

Even though his family is interested in basketball, Jackson decided that he would venture into the entertainment industry at the age of 8. He refined his talents with performances within his hometown and nationally, including a dance routine on Showtime at the Apollo. In 2008, he secured the role of Young Simba on the national tour of The Lion King musical.

After his time at The Lion King musical, Jackson moved to the small screen from Broadway, playing a guest role in an episode of Cold Case in 2010. Between 2010 and 2012, he portrayed Kevin Blake in the last 2 seasons of Eureka. In early 2011, he joined Before 2012, a behind-the-scenes group comprised of multiple up-and-coming music artists. However, the group split before they went mainstream due to success.

In August 2011, Jackson appeared in an episode of Harry’s Law starring as Willie Blue. His appearances in the show won him the Young Artist Best Performance in a TV Series Award. Next, he played a guest role in Disney Channel’s Austin & Ally. He broadened his acting career into film in 2012, starring as Quincy Smith in  A Beautiful Soul. That same year, he secured the role of Kris McDuffy opposite Tyler James Williams in Disney Channel’s Let It Shine. He shot Sons 2 The Grave with Darrin Dewitt Henson, Justin Martin, and Demetria McKinney. Jackson became a regular cast member playing Kevin Lacroix in American Crime during its 2nd season. From 2018 to 2024, he has starred as Aaron Jackson in Freeform’s Grown-ish.

Trevor Jackson Music Career

Jackson signed with Atlantic Records in 2012, releasing his first single Like We Grown in February 2013. In the song’s music video, Zendaya Coleman, stars as his love interest. As the demand for his songs, he worked with producers, Eric Hudson, J.R. Rotem, and The Underdogs, to create his EP, #NewThang, which he released in September 2013.

After releasing #NewThang, Jackson released his second single Drop It. McDonald’s featured the song in its Monopoly Campaign commercial. In efforts to promote his EP, he toured alongside Atlantic Records artist Justine Skye on the High School Nation Tour.

2014 to present;

Jackson released New Thang in January 2014 and followed up with a remix to his single Drop It with rapper B.o.B. In May of that year, Diggy Simmons featured him in his single, My Girl. That same year, he released Good Girl, Bad Girl and posted a lyric video to a track with Kirko Bangz on his official YouTube called Me Likey before its release on iTunes.

In partnership with Diggy Simmons, Jackson went on the Who Else But Us Tour. Further, he debuted the video for I’ll Be Who You Love (This Christmas) on Rap-Up on December 3, 2024. Subsequently, he released his single, Know Your Name, featuring Sage The Gemini on December 15, 2014. Additionally, he made a guest appearance on VINE and vocalist LianeV’s new single Keep Playin.

Jackson released his full-length album in the summer of 2015. In early August, he distributed the tracks on his YouTube channel and SoundCloud for streaming alongside a visual for the song Simple As This. On August 2, 2015, he distributed the In My Feelings project on iTunes. In September of that year, he marketed the music video for Bang Bang featuring Kevin Gates. Additionally, he distributed a video for Like I Do on December 3, 2015, on Billboard. In 2019, he won the 2019 Soul Train Music Soul Train Certified Award.

Artistry

Jackson has cited Michael Jackson, Donny Hathaway, Brian McKnight, Gregory Hines, and the Nicholas Brothers as his major musical influences. He wanted his debut album to be a cohesive unit and that his songs would be an experience and say something.

Philanthropy

In March 2013, Jackson endorsed  Snoop Dogg’s anti-violence “No Guns Allowed” campaign by distributing his cover of Snoop Lion’s single No Guns Allowed. The next month, he served as a volunteer in Chicago at the Ronald McDonald House Charities. 

On July 29, 2013, Jackson partook in the Strike Out Cystic Fibrosis’s Bowling Charity Event. In August of that year, he worked as the host of the Duffy’s Hope 11th Annual Teen Youth Empowerment Summit in Dover, Delaware, benefitting the youth with mentoring, health, and education. He has also worked with NBA Cares and The League of Young Voters Education Fund.

Trevor Jackson Discography/Songs

• Jackson released the studio albums, Rough Drafts, Pt. 1(March 22, 2018) and Rough Drafts, Pt. 2(June 4, 2019) under the Born Art, Empire label
• Jackson released The Love Language(March 26, 2021) under the Born Art, Empire label
• He released #NewThang on September 9, 2013, under Born Art Music Group Atlantic
• On August 28, 2015, he released the In My Feelings mixtape under Atlantic Records

Singles

• Like We Grown
• Drop It
• Good Girl, Bad Girl
• Me Likey (featuring Kirko Bangz)
• Know Your Name( featuring Sage the Gemini)
• Rock wit Me (featuring Iamsu!)
• Apocalypse
• Good Enough
• Warning
• Spam In a Can
• Puddles
• In My Crocs
• Tell Me” (featuring Lil Yachty )
• Why Worry (featuring Leon Hlabathi)
• Just Friends
• River
• Get To You

Featured Artist

• My Girl (Diggy Simmons featuring Trevor Jackson)
• Keep Playin (Cierra Ramirez featuring Trevor Jackson)
• Don’t Cry (ADÉ featuring Trevor Jackson)

Trevor Jackson Movies and TV Shows

Jackson has starred in several movies and TV shows during his career such as

• Albert! Or, My Life in the Ocean
• The Way He Makes Them Feel: A Michael Jackson Fan Documentary
• A Moment of Youth
• Dr. Phil
• The Joey & Elise Show
• Criminal Minds
• K.C. Undercover
• Punk’d
• Burning Sands
• Black-ish
• Wild ‘n Out
• Weird City
• This Is Me… Now: A Love Story