Lee Thompson Young

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Lee Thompson Young Wiki Biography

Lee Thompson Young was born on the 1st February 1984 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, He was an actor, who was probably best recognized for starring in the title role in the TV series “The Famous Jett Jackson” (1998-2001), playing Chris Comer in the film “Friday Night Lights” (2004), and as police detective Barry Frost in the TV series “Rizzoli & Isles” (2010-2013). His acting career was active from 1998 to 2013 – he passed away in 2013.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Lee Thompson Young was? According to authoritative sources, it was estimated that the total size of Lee’s net worth was over $250,000. This amount of money was accumulated through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry as an actor.

Lee Thompson Young was raised in his hometown by his father, Tommy Scott Young, and his mother, Velma Elaine, but when he was in elementary school his parents divorced, and he stayed with his mother. When he was just 10 years old, Lee made the decision to become an actor, and he performed in various plays in many local theaters, including portraying Martin Luther King in the play “A Night Of Stars And Dreams”, directed by the Phillis Wheatley Repertory Theater of Greenville, South Carolina and Dwight Woods. In 1996, he relocated to New York City, where he attended the Professional Performing Arts High School in order to pursue further his career in the world of acting. Speaking about his education, Lee went to the University of Southern California, majoring in Cinematic Arts and also being a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

His professional acting career began two years later, when he was chosen for the title role in the Disney Channel television series “The Famous Jett Jackson” (1998-2001), which was followed by the role of Sam Sterling in the TV film “Johnny Tsunami” (1999). When the filming of the TV series was cancelled, he reprised the role of Jett Jackson in “Jett Jackson: The Movie” (2001), which added a considerable amount to his net worth. In the following years, he featured in a number of TV and film titles, including “The Guardian” (2002) playing Levi Mooney, “Friday Night Lights” (2004) portraying Chris Comer, and “Xiaolin Showdown” (2004-2005) as Jermaine, all adding to his net worth.

In 2006, Lee was chosen to play Alex Bauer in the TV series “South Beach”, and he was also chosen to be Victor Stone in the fifth season of the TV series “Smallville” (2006-2010), starring alongside Allison Mack and Tom Welling in the lead roles. Furthermore, he featured in “Five Year Plan” (2008), “Scrubs” (2009) and “Flashforward” (2009-2010) among others, all of which increased his net worth by a large margin.

In the new millennium, Lee won the role of police detective Barry Frost in the TV series “Rizzoli & Isles” (2010-2013), which became his greatest, adding a lot to his wealth.

If to talk about his personal life, Lee Thompson Young was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and he suffered from clinical depression. Unfortunately, on the 29th August 2013 he didn’t show up for filming an episode in Los Angeles, California,, and later he was found dead having taken his own life at the age of 29. Right after his funeral, his family established the Lee Thompson Young Foundation, which helps young people suffering from mental illness.

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Lee Thompson Young Quick Info

Full Name Lee Thompson Young
Net Worth $250,000
Date Of Birth February 1, 1984
Died August 19, 2013, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.72 m)
Profession Actor
Education University of Southern California, Professional Children’s School
Nationality American
Parents Velma Love, Tommy Scott Young
Siblings Tamu Lewis
Nicknames Янг, Ли Томпсон
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949810/
Music Groups Madness, The Dance Brigade
Nominations Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series, Academy Award for Best Director, Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture, BAFTA Award for Best Film, BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature F…
Movies Bastard, The Hills Have Eyes 2, Akeelah and the Bee, Friday Night Lights, Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story, Jett Jackson: The Movie, Johnny Tsunami, The Guns of Navarone, Cape Fear, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Mackenna’s Gold, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, The White Buffalo, K…
TV Shows Rizzoli & Isles, South Beach, The Famous Jett Jackson, Rizzoli & Isles, South Beach, The Famous Jett Jackson

Lee Thompson Young Important Facts

  • Lee still considered Columbia, SC to be his home. On June 24, 2014 his family started Lee Thompson Young Foundation.
  • When Lee was 12, he and his mother moved to New York City so she could attend the prestigious Union Theological Seminary.
  • Attended the Professional Performing Arts High School in New York City. Other alumni included Britney Spears, Claire Danes and Chris Trousdale.
  • Wrote an episode for The Famous Jett Jackson (1998), a TV series in which he was the star, the episode originally aired April 8, 2000.

Lee Thompson Young Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Rizzoli & Isles 2010-2014 TV Series Barry Frost Actor
Just an American 2012 Curtiss Jackson Actor
CSI: NY 2012 TV Series Kelvin Moore Actor
The Event 2011 TV Series Corporal Bell Actor
The Good Guys 2010 TV Series Eric Williams Actor
Smallville 2006-2010 TV Series Victor Stone
Cyborg
Actor
Bastard 2010 Short Passenger 1 Actor
Flashforward 2009-2010 TV Series Al Gough Actor
Lincoln Heights 2009 TV Series Julian Actor
Scrubs 2009 TV Series Derek Actor
Proud American 2008 Curtis Actor
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles 2008 TV Series Agent Stewart Actor
Five Year Plan 2008 TV Movie Mutabi Actor
Mano 2007 Short Machito Actor
The Hills Have Eyes II 2007 Delmar Actor
Akeelah and the Bee 2006 Devon Actor
South Beach 2006 TV Series Alex Bauer Actor
Xiaolin Showdown 2004-2005 TV Series Jermaine Actor
Kevin Hill 2005 TV Series Levi Actor
Friday Night Lights 2004 Chris Comer Actor
The Proud Family 2004 TV Series Teen Bebe Actor
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story 2004 TV Movie Charles Becnel Actor
Jake 2.0 2003 TV Series Prince Malik Namir Actor
The Guardian 2002 TV Series Levi Mooney Actor
Philly 2002 TV Series Steven Hicks Actor
The Famous Jett Jackson 1998-2001 TV Series Jett Jackson / Silverstone Actor
Jett Jackson: The Movie 2001 TV Movie Jett Jackson / Silverstone Actor
Johnny Tsunami 1999 TV Movie Sam Sterling Actor
The Famous Jett Jackson 1999 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
Rizzoli & Isles 2013 TV Series in loving memory of – 1 episode Thanks
Flashforward 2010 TV Series special thanks – 1 episode Thanks
Exploring the Hills: The Making of ‘The Hills Have Eyes 2’ 2007 Video documentary short Himself Self
The Hills Have Eyes 2: Mutant Attacks 2007 Video documentary short Himself Self
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2007 TV Series Himself Self
The Jersey 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Express Yourself 2001 TV Series Himself Self
Steps and Youngstown in Concert 2000 TV Special Himself Self
20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2014 TV Special Himself – In Memoriam Archive Footage
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards 2013 TV Special Himself – Actor (In Memoriam) Archive Footage
Flashforward 2009-2010 TV Series Al Gough Archive Footage

Lee Thompson Young Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2013 Vision Award NAMIC Vision Awards Best Performance – Drama Rizzoli & Isles (2010) Won
2001 Gemini Gemini Awards Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series The Famous Jett Jackson (1998) Won
2001 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Leading Young Actor The Famous Jett Jackson (1998) Won
2000 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Leading Young Actor The Famous Jett Jackson (1998) Won
1999 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series – Leading Young Actor The Famous Jett Jackson (1998) Won
2013 Vision Award NAMIC Vision Awards Best Performance – Drama Rizzoli & Isles (2010) Nominated
2001 Gemini Gemini Awards Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series The Famous Jett Jackson (1998) Nominated
2001 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Leading Young Actor The Famous Jett Jackson (1998) Nominated
2000 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Leading Young Actor The Famous Jett Jackson (1998) Nominated
1999 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series – Leading Young Actor The Famous Jett Jackson (1998) Nominated