Jackson Kelly Left School for Hollywood

Jackson Kelly, actor age 22, left home early to come to Hollywood and follow his dream of becoming an actor. I talk to him about how he got the courage to leave, Jackson Kelly movies and TV shows, his national reputation, and what’s in his future.

“This industry is full of kicks to stomach and punches to the gut, and the only thing that's going to push me through that is the love of acting.” - Jackson Kelly

What We Cover:

  • Why Jackson decided to leave home early and go to LA

  • What inspired him to get into acting

  • How he deals with rejection in acting

  • Plate of the Week: Mama Fried

  • How Jackson got so many commercial acting gigs

  • The amount of money and work that goes into making a commercial

  • Re-Heat: Things You Didn't Know About Sweet Magnolias 

  • Jackson's upcoming appearances in Disney, Netflix, and NBC shows

  • What he wants the most in life

  • Coming up on The Lone Star Plate show 

Resources:

Jackson Kelly all commercials

Ultra Violet and Black Scorpion

The Thing About Pam

We Have a Ghost

Mama Fried

TexasRealFood

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