Stoney Jackson facts for kids

Stoney Jackson (born Alwyn Jackson on February 27, 1960) is an American actor. He was born in Richmond, Virginia. Stoney Jackson is known for his roles in movies and TV shows. He also appeared in famous music videos.

Stoney Jackson's Acting Career

Stoney Jackson became popular in the 1970s and 1980s. He was featured in many teen magazines like Right On and Tiger Beat.

Early TV Roles

He played Jesse Mitchell, a high school basketball player, in the TV series The White Shadow. He also starred as Travis Fillmore on the show 227. Stoney Jackson made guest appearances on other popular shows. These include Hardcastle and McCormick and Everybody Hates Chris.

Movie Roles

Stoney Jackson appeared in the 1994 Disney movie Angels in the Outfield. He played a baseball player named Ray Mitchell. He was also in the film Streets of Fire as Bird. Later, he worked with director Walter Hill again in Trespass and Wild Bill.

In the movie CB4, he played a character called Wacky Dee. This character was a funny take on dance-focused rappers. Stoney Jackson even performed a song called "Dance" in the film. He also played a villain called The Gangster Prankster in the movie Black Scorpion II and the TV series Black Scorpion.

Music Video Appearances

Stoney Jackson was one of the dancers in the famous music video for Michael Jackson's song "Beat It". He also appeared in the music video for Dan Hartman's song "I Can Dream About You". In that video, he was the lead singer of a made-up band called "The Sorels." This band was from the movie Streets of Fire, which he also acted in.