Lee Thompson Young
Lee Thompson Young | |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Resting place | Lakeview Memorial Gardens, York, South Carolina |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1998–2013 |
Lee Thompson Young (February 1, 1984 – August 19, 2013) was an American actor who began his career as a teenager, playing the titular character on the
Early life
Young was born in
Career
Young moved to
After the cancellation of The Famous Jett Jackson, Young had guest spots in the
Young appeared in the feature film
Young played the role of Al Gough, an
He made an appearance on the
Personal life
Young graduated with honors from the University of Southern California, where he majored in cinematic arts and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Young enjoyed writing and wrote the screenplay for the 2007 short film Mano.[4]
Death
On August 19, 2013, Young failed to show up to film an episode of Rizzoli & Isles.[5] Police were called to do a wellbeing check on him at his Los Angeles apartment, where he was found dead.[1] His manager stated that the actor died by suicide.[6][7] Police confirmed the cause of death as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[8] Young had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, for which he had been taking medication, and had been suffering from depression before his death.[9]
After funeral services at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Young was interred at Lakeview Memorial Garden, York, South Carolina.[10] A memorial service was held on the Paramount Studios lot.[11]
Young's family launched the Lee Thompson Young Foundation in an effort to help remove the stigma surrounding
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Friday Night Lights | Chris Comer | |
2006 | Akeelah and the Bee | Devon Anderson | |
2007 | The Hills Have Eyes 2 | Delmar | |
2007 | Mano | Machito | Short film |
2010 | Bastard | Passenger 1 | Short film |
2012 | Just an American | Curtiss Jackson |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998–2001 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Jett Jackson / Silverstone | Lead role (65 episodes) |
1999 | Johnny Tsunami | Sam Sterling | Movie |
2001 | Jett Jackson: The Movie
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Jett Jackson / Silverstone | Movie |
2002 | Philly | Steven Hicks | Episode: "There's No Business Like No Business" |
2002 | The Guardian | Levi Mooney | 5 episodes |
2003 | Jake 2.0 | Prince Malik Namir | Episode: "The Prince and the Revolution" |
2003 | The Jersey | Himself | Episode: "Origins: Part 2" |
2004 | Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story | Charles Becnel | Movie |
2004 | The Proud Family | Teen Bebe (voice) | Episode: "Twins to Tweens" |
2004–2005 | Xiaolin Showdown | Jermaine (voice) | 2 episodes |
2005 | Kevin Hill | Levi | Episode: "Homeland Insecurity" |
2006 | South Beach | Alex Bauer | 5 episodes |
2006–2007; 2010 |
Smallville | Victor Stone/Cyborg | 3 episodes |
2008 | Five Year Plan | Mutabi | Movie |
2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Agent Stewart | Episode: "Heavy Metal" |
2009 | Scrubs | Derek | 3 episodes |
2009 | Lincoln Heights | Julian | Episode: "Bully for You" |
2009–2010 | FlashForward | Al Gough | 8 episodes |
2010 | The Good Guys | Eric Williams | Episode: "Small Rooms" |
2010–2014 | Rizzoli & Isles | Det. Barry Frost | Main role (56 episodes) |
2010 | The Event | Corporal Bell | 2 episodes |
2012 | CSI: NY | Kelvin Moore | Episode: "Unwrapped" |
Accolades
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1999 | Young Artist Awards
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Best Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series – Leading Young Actor | The Famous Jett Jackson | Nominated |
2000 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Leading Young Actor | Nominated | ||
2001 | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Leading Young Actor | Nominated | ||
Gemini Awards | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
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Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Holleman, Joey (August 19, 2013). "Columbia native turned TV star takes own life". The State. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
- ^ "Lee Thompson Young Biography (1984-)". Film Reference. Advameg, Inc. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
- ^ "Lee Thompson Young: Brilliant young actor and a gentle soul". The Sydney Morning Herald. August 20, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
- ^ "Mano (2008), a film by Brad Tiemann". Cinema.theiapolis.com. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- The Las Vegas Sun.
- ^ "Lee Thompson Young Ex-Disney Superstar Dead". TMZ. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- Gannett Company. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ Woo, Kelly (August 19, 2013). "Former Disney Channel Star Lee Thompson Young Found Dead". Yahoo!. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ Nancy Dillon (October 8, 2013). "Lee Thompson Young suffered from bipolar disorder before suicide: coroner's report". The New York Daily News.
- ^ Johnson, Zach (September 4, 2013). "Lee Thompson Young's Death Certificate Released, Suicide Confirmed". E!.
- ^ "Angie Harmon in Tears at Lee Thompson Young Memorial". August 24, 2013.
- ^ "Family breaks silence on actor Lee Thompson Young's suicide". wistv.com. Franklin Media and WISTV. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
External links
- Lee Thompson Young at IMDb
- Lee Thompson Young at Find a Grave