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<ref name="playbill1">{{cite news|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/118915-London-Boy-Is-One-of-the-West-Ends-New-Billy-Elliots|title=London Boy Is One of the West End's New "Billy Elliots"|last=Shenton|first=Mark|date=June 23, 2008|work=[[Playbill]]|accessdate=16 August 2010}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:44, 16 May 2013
Fox Jackson-Keen | |
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 Fox Jackson-Keen in March 2010 | |
| Born | May 14, 1995 |
| Occupation(s) | Stage actor Television actor Singer Dancer |
| Years active | 2006-present |
Fox Jackson-Keen (born 1995 in Hornsey, London, England) is an English stage and television actor, singer and dancer.[1] He is best known for his shared performances in a two-year run as the star role of 'Billy' in Billy Elliot the Musical at London's Victoria Palace Theatre.[2][3] He has appeared as Mobbsy in the 26 episode live action children's comedy series My Phone Genie on ITV and CITV.
Career
Jackson-Keen has appeared in a wide range of advertising campaigns and TV shows, and competed four times in the UK National Gymnastics finals. He received the first name of "Fox" because his father was a fan of the TV's The X Files. His father was a gymnast, and in initially followed in his father's footsteps, Fox entered and won several youth competitions before representing London in a national competition, where he came third.[2] At 9-years-old in 2006, he started break-dancing and hip-hop, and then studied ballet and tap.[3]
His broadcast career began in 2006 with a role in the U.K. television series The Bill, and in the award-winning film Terry Pratchett's Hogfather.[3]
From June 2008 to March 2010 Jackson-Keen played the role of Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical in London. When cast at 13-years old, he became the 16th boy to play that role. His June 23, 2008 debut marked the first Londoner to play that role.[4] At 14-years old, and after 201 performances, he retired from the role of Billy on March 27, 2010 as the oldest of the 'Billys'.[citation needed]
On March 8, 2010, Jackson-Keen and three other boys from the cast were invited to 10 Downing Street,[5] and met with Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Alistair Darling, Peter Mandelson and Minister for Culture and Tourism Margaret Hodge.[6]
He is currently appearing as Roger in the Teatro Kismet touring production of the Philip Pullman novel; I Was A Rat in the United Kingdom.[7]
Television
- The Bill (1 episode, 2006)
- Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (2006) (TV)
- This Morning (1 episode, 2008)
- What's on Theatre (1 episode, 2008)
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (1 episode, 2010)
- My Phone Genie (2012)
References
- ^ Shenton, Mark (June 23, 2008). "London Boy Is One of the West End's New "Billy Elliots"". Playbill. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Hornsey teenager lands lead role in Billy Elliott musical". Hampstead & Highgate Express. July 20, 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ a b c "Fox is first Londoner to take role of Billy Elliot". Evening Standard. June 20, 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "London gets first home-grown Billy". London Theatre Guide. June 23, 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "Meet the Billys – London: Billy Elliot the Musical". theSkyKid.com. December 1, 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "Billys get down with Gordon Brown". London Theatre Guide. March 10, 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "Cast & Creatives: Fox Jackson-Keen". iwasarat.co.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
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