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The Famous Jett Jackson
Created by Fracaswell Hyman
Starring Lee Thompson Young
Ryan Sommers Baum
Lindy Booth
Jeff Douglas
Kerry Duff
Gordon Greene
Montrose Hagins
Melanie Nicholls-King
Nigel Shawn Williams
Andrew Tarbet
Country of origin Canada
United States
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 65 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time 22 minutes
Release
Original network Disney Channel
Original release October 25, 1998 (1998-10-25) – June 22, 2001 (2001-06-22)

The Famous Jett Jackson was a Canadian and American Disney Channel TV show. It was about a young person growing up and learning about life. The show was made for kids and teenagers.

The story follows a guy named Jett Jackson (Lee Thompson Young). He plays a teenage secret agent on a fake TV show called Silverstone. So, Jett is an actor playing a secret agent!

The show first aired on the Disney Channel on October 25, 1998. It finished on June 22, 2001. Later, it was also shown on ABC Family and Disney XD. There was even a movie called Jett Jackson: The Movie that came out in 2001.

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

  • Lee Thompson Young as Jett Jackson/Silverstone
  • Ryan Sommers Baum as J.B. Halliburton
  • Kerry Duff as Kayla West
  • Gordon Greene as Woodrick Jackson
  • Montrose Hagins as Miz Coretta
  • Melanie Nicholls-King as Jules Jackson

Other Characters

  • Jeffrey Douglas as Cubby
  • Lindy Booth as Riley Grant/Hawk
  • Nigel Shawn Williams as Nigel Essex/Artemus

Awards and Recognitions

The Famous Jett Jackson and its young actors received some special awards and nominations. These awards were given by the Young Artist Foundation, which helps young performers.

  • In 1999, Kerry Duff won a Young Artist Award for her role as a supporting young actress in a TV comedy series.
  • The show itself was nominated for "Best Family TV Comedy Series" in 1999.
  • In 2001, The Famous Jett Jackson also won a Silver Honor from the Parents' Choice Awards. This award recognizes excellent children's media.


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