Randy Jackson
Actor
Biography
Randall Darius Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American record executive, television presenter and musician, best known as a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2013.
Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing bass guitar for an array of jazz, pop, rock, and R&B performers. He moved on to work in music production and in the A&R department at Columbia Records and MCA Records. Jackson is best known from his appearances as the longest-serving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew.
In May 2020, Jackson was rehired as bassist for Journey following their sudden split with founding member Ross Valory. Jackson had previously filled the role on the band's 1986 album Raised on Radio and its tour.
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Filmography
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
as Self 2014
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
as Randy Jackson (voice) 2009
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome
as Self 1998
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
as Self 2023
Journey - Greatest Hits DVD 1978-1997
as Self (Vocals / Bass) 2003
Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All
as Self 2021
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
as Judge 2002
American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
as Self - Judge (archive footage) 2005