Jascha Akili Washington (born June 21, 1989) is an American actor and songwriter, best known for Big Momma's House (2000), Big Momma's House 2 (2006), and Like Mike 2 (2006).[2]
Jascha Washington | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jascha Akili Washington[1] June 21, 1989 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, songwriter |
| Years active | 1996–2012 |
| Children | 3 |
Life and career edit
Washington was born in Kings County, California, and debuted on television in 1997 on the episode "A Reverend Runs Through It" of the series Brooklyn South. He first appeared on film a year later as Will Smith's character's son Eric in Enemy of the State (1998). His notable film and television roles include an episode of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as character Drew, Trent Pierce in Big Momma's House and its sequel in a cameo role, Dr. Gideon's son Eli on Gideon's Crossing, and as Jerome in Like Mike 2: Streetball (2006). He guest-starred on The Bernie Mac Show episode "It's a Wonderful Wife" and in the series House M.D. in the episode "Family" in 2007.
Washington presented a project The Final at After Dark Horrorfest 2010.[3]
His most recent appearance was Kendall in Frenemies.
Besides his over a dozen films he has worked in television films, shows, music videos and even appeared in a handful of commercials.
Washington did not appear in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son as Trent Pierce, the role he played in the first two films.
In August 2013, Washington welcomed a baby girl[citation needed] into his family, and in March 2015 his second child, a boy was born.[citation needed]
In January 2017, his third child, a boy, was born.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Eric Dean | |
| 1999 | The Wood | Mike's younger Brother | |
| 2000 | Big Momma's House | Trent Pierce | |
| 2000 | The Visit | Young Alex Waters | |
| 2002 | Snow Dogs | Young Theodore 'Ted' Brooks | |
| 2002 | Antwone Fisher | Jesse (age 8) | |
| 2006 | Last Holiday | Darius | |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Trent Pierce | |
| 2006 | Like Mike 2: Streetball | Jerome "Triple J" Jenkins, Jr. | |
| 2010 | The Final | Kurtis |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | Theron Weeks | Episode: "A Reverend Runs Through It" |
| 1997 | ER | Hector | Episode: "Freak Show" |
| 1998 | The Parent 'Hood | Lamont | Episode: "Stand by Boo" |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island | Ari | Episode: "Superfriends" |
| 1999 | Early Edition | Chris Clark | Episode: "Number One with a Bullet" |
| 1999 | Michael Jordan: An American Hero | Larry Jordan (age 7) | TV film |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | Vaden Marquadt | Episode: "Near Death Experience" |
| 1999 | Snoops | Daniel Jackson | Episode: "The Grinch" |
| 2000 | Ali: An American Hero | Rudy (young) | TV film |
| 2000 | Gideon's Crossing | Eli Gideon | TV series |
| 2001–2002 | Soul Food | Avery | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | My Sister's Keeper | Earl | TV film |
| 2002 | The Guardian | DeShawn Tralins | Episode: "In Loco Parentis" |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone | Lucas Tyler | Episode: "Memphis" |
| 2003 | Wanda at Large | Drayton Hawkins | Episode: "Unaired Pilot" |
| 2003 | One on One | Flex Jr. | Episode: "It's a Miserable Life" |
| 2004 | The Bernie Mac Show | Rich | - |
| 2004 | The District | Miles Hendrix | Episode: "Ten Thirty-Three" |
| 2004–2005 | Da Boom Crew | Nate | Voice, main role |
| 2005 | Jack & Bobby | Brad Whistler | Episode: "Time out of Life" |
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Drew | Episode: "Hotel Hangout" |
| 2005 | Still Standing | Howard | Episode: "Still the Boss" |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | James Barfield | Episode: "Profiler, Profiled" |
| 2007 | House | Nick | Episode: "Family" |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Student | Episode: "Internal Combustion" |
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