Jaafar Jackson

About

Jaafar Jackson (born July 25, 1996, Los Angeles) is an American singer, dancer and actor - the son of Jermaine Jackson and nephew of Michael Jackson. He released his debut single "Got Me Singing" in 2019, then shot to global fame by portraying his late uncle in Antoine Fuqua's biographical film Michael (2026), which crossed $1 billion at the box office and became the highest-grossing biographical film in history.

Born:: 25 July 1996 (30 years)
Place of birth:: Los Angeles, California, USA

Instagram followers

$1B+

Worldwide box office for Michael (2026) - debut film

38%

Rotten Tomatoes critic score for Michael (2026)

116.2M

Michael (2026) trailer views in first 24 hours

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2026-07
The film Michael (2026) crossed $1 billion worldwide on July 12, 2026, making it the first biographical film ever to reach that milestone, with Jaafar Jackson becoming the first lead actor to debut with a billion-dollar film.
2026-04
Jaafar Jackson received the key to the city of Gary, Indiana, during a ceremony tied to the Michael film premiere in April 2026.
2026-04
Michael premiered in Berlin on April 10, 2026, and opened in the US on April 24, directed by Antoine Fuqua with Jaafar Jackson in the lead role.
2025-11
The first trailer for Michael dropped in November 2025 and was viewed 116.2 million times within 24 hours, setting a record for any music biopic or concert film.
2025-02
Jaafar Jackson announced his engagement to singer and social media personality Maddie Simpson in February 2025.