Fox Jackson-Keen
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Fox Jackson-Keen (born 14 May 1995) is an English stage and television actor, singer and dancer.[1] He is known for his shared performances in a two and a half-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 UK 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 12½ years old, he became the 16th boy to play that role. His 23 June 2008 debut marked the first Londoner to play that role.[4] At 14½ years old, and after 205 performances, he retired from the role of Billy on 27 March 2010 as the oldest of the 'Billys'.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
On 8 March 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]
In 2013, he appeared as Roger in the Teatro Kismet touring production of the Philip Pullman novel I Was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers, in the United Kingdom.[7]
Television
- The Bill (1 episode, 2006)
- Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (2006) (TV)
- Hyperdrive (1 episode, 2007)
- This Morning (1 episode, 2008)
- What's on Theatre (1 episode, 2008)
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (1 episode, 2010)
- Doctors (1 episode, 2012)
- My Phone Genie (2012)
- Sadie J (1 episode, 2013)
- Casualty (1 episode, 2014)
- New Tricks (1 episode, 2014)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| A Sex Demo |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Behind Closed Doors" | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Like You in Everyway" | 2021 | |
| "This Other Girl" | ||
| "Anything for You" / "Funky Baby" | 2022 | |
| "Glimpses" | 2023 | |
| "A Sex Demo" | 2024 | A Sex Demo |
References
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External links
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