Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$500 thousand dollars
Date Of BirthJuly 26, 1928
SpouseKatherine Jackson
FactHe splits his time between New York City and Portsmouth, England. [March 2008]


Joe Jackson was born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, on August 11, 1954. His father, John, was a coal miner who played the clarinet and saxophone in local bands; his mother, Elizabeth, was a homemaker. Jackson had three brothers and a sister. He was educated at St. Peter’s Primary School and then at de Ferrers Grammar School in Burton.

Jackson began playing the violin at age 11, and he soon joined his first band, a school group called the New Originals. He later recalled that he was “never really that interested in music” as a child, but he enjoyed playing the violin and found it a good way to make friends.

Jackson’s musical career began in earnest when he moved to London at age 17 to study at the Royal Academy of Music. He soon dropped out of school, however, and began playing in clubs and bars around the city. In 1976, he formed his first band, Joe Jackson Band, with which he released his debut album, Look Sharp!, the following year. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it established Jackson as a talented and original songwriter.

Jackson’s subsequent albums, including I’m the Man (1979), Beat Crazy (1980), and Night and Day (1982), were also well received by critics and fans alike. In 1984, he released Body and Soul, an album that featured the hit single “You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want).”

Jackson’s popularity continued to grow in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the release of albums such as Blaze of Glory (1989) and Laughter & Lust (1991). He also found success as a film composer, scoring the films The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) and Home Alone (1990).

In 1999, Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has continued to release new albums in the 21st century, including Rain (2008) and Fast Forward (2015).

Jackson has been married twice. His first marriage, to Hazel O’Connor, ended in divorce; his second marriage, to Diane Krall, has lasted since 2000. He has three children.

Jackson’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million.

General Info

Net Worth$500 thousand dollars
Date Of BirthJuly 26, 1928
Weight91 kg
ProfessionMusic executive, Musician, Professional Boxer, Actor, Talent manager
EducationRoyal Academy of Music, Trafalgar School, Portsmouth, Steppin' Out, Is She Really Going Out With Him, It's Different for Girls

Family

SpouseKatherine Jackson
ChildrenMichael Jackson, Janet Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Joh'Vonnie Jackson, Brandon Jackson
ParentsCrystal Lee, Samuel Jackson
SiblingsLula Mae Jackson, Verna Mae Jackson, Luther Jackson, Lawrence Jackson

Accomplishments

AwardsGrammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
NominationsGrammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, Steppin' Out, Is She Really Going Out With Him, It's Different for Girls
MoviesThe Greatest Game Ever Played

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1He splits his time between New York City and Portsmouth, England. [March 2008]
2His 1981 album, "Jumpin' Jive" was a compilation of songs by legendary Jazz musician, Louis Jordan. Songs include: "Jumpin' Jive" (the title track), "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby", and "Jack You Dead".
3He studied music and graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London, England.
4He played jazz with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in Great Britain.
5His classmate at the Royal Academy of Music was Annie Lennox.
6He is now a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London, England.

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sing Street2016performer: "Steppin' Out" / writer: "Steppin' Out"
Die Harald Schmidt Show2012TV Series performer - 1 episode
This Means War2012performer: "Look Sharp!" / writer: "Look Sharp!"
Late Night with Jimmy FallonTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
20 to 12010TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes
Live from Studio Five2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Angela and Friends2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Beauty and the Geek Australia2009TV Series writer: "Is She Really Going Out with Him?"
L'affaire Farewell2009performer: "Steppin' Out"
The Marc Pease Experience2009writer: "You can't get what you want till you know what you want"
Nip/Tuck2009TV Series performer - 1 episode
Idool 20072007TV Series writer - 1 episode
The SimpsonsTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007
I Love the '70s: Volume 2TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006
My Name Is EarlTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006
How I Met Your MotherTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005
The Greatest Game Ever Played2005performer: "Hello Hello Who's Your Lady Friend?" / writer: "Angel"
ReunionTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005
I'm with Her2003TV Series writer: "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City2002Video Game performer: "Stepping Out" / writer: "Stepping Out"
Jeff Buckley: Goodbye and Hello2000TV Movie documentary writer: "Steppin' Out Bluebird"
Playing the Field1999-2000TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Freaks and GeeksTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000
200 Cigarettes1999performer: "It's Different for Girls" / writer: "It's Different for Girls"
There's Something About Mary1998performer: "Is She Really Going Out With Him" / writer: "Is She Really Going Out With Him"
Stars in Their Eyes1998TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Big Hit1998writer: "I'm the Man"
Different for Girls1996performer: "It's Different for Girls" / writer: "It's Different for Girls"
Bert1994TV Series writer - 1 episode
Mystery Science Theater 30001994TV Series writer - 1 episode
Tucker: The Man and His Dream1988performer: "Rhythm Delivery", "Tiger Rag" / writer: "Rhythm Delivery"
Saturday Night Live1982-1986TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Mike's Murder1984"Cosmopolitan", "Laundromat Monday", "Moonlight", uncredited
Making Love1982performer: "Another World" / writer: "Another World"
Times Square1980performer: "Pretty Boys" / writer: "Pretty Boys"
Top of the PopsTV Series performer - 5 episodes, 1979 - 1980 writer - 2 episodes, 1979 - 1980
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life2016TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Beauty and the Geek Australia2010TV Series composer - 6 episodes
I'm Your Man1992Video Game music performer / music producer
Tucker: The Man and His Dream1988music arranger
Private Eye1987-1988TV Series composer - 12 episodes
Mike's Murder1984composer: additional music

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ironbound1994Short
Three of Hearts1993
I'm Your Man1992Video Game
Queens Logic1991
Tucker: The Man and His Dream1988
Private Eye1988TV Movie
Private Eye1987TV Series 1 episode

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Greatest Game Ever Played2005Piano Player

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cosas que nunca te dije1996thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Danny Boy: The Ballad That Bewitched the World2013TV Movie documentaryHimself
Joe Jackson & the Bigger Band Live from the Count Basie Theatre2012TV SpecialHimself
Die Harald Schmidt Show2012TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2011-2012TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Musical Guest
Music2010DocumentaryHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003-2008TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Musical Guest
William Shatner in Concert2006TV Special documentaryHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1994-2005TV SeriesHimself
Later... With Jools Holland2003TV SeriesHimself
Joe Jackson: 25th Anniversary Special2003VideoHimself
Sessions at West 54th1997TV Series documentaryHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1991TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Arsenio Hall Show1989TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with David Letterman1987-1989TV SeriesHimself
Zomerrock1988TV SeriesHimself
Saturday Night Live1982-1986TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Top of the Pops1979-1980TV SeriesHimself
New American Bandstand 19651979TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Top of the Pops 21995TV SeriesHimself
Top of the Pops1979-1980TV SeriesHimself

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1989GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or TelevisionTucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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