Jackie Long was born on 23 October 1981, in Pasadena, California, USA. He is an actor, director, producer, writer and musician, probably best known for being the voice of the character D from Ballas in the hit video game “Grand Theft Auto V”. He’s also appeared in various films such as “Hurricane Season”, “Soul Men” and “Love Wrecked”. All his endeavors have helped put is net worth to where it is now.
How rich is Jackie Long? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $1 million, mostly accumulated through his career in acting. He’s collaborated with big names in both film and music. He’s also been known to star in a few shows on television, and as he continues his career his wealth will likely increase.
Jackie Long Net Worth $1 Million
Jackie attended John Muir High School, where he excelled at sports such as track and basketball. He was very popular during this time, and became Junior Class President and prom king, and he was also voted as the “Best Smile” and “Most Likely to Succeed”. He also decided that he wanted to be an actor, even though he suffered from stage fright, so he decided to take acting classes and eventually got work as an extra. He then got opportunities to do commercials for various companies such as Toyota, Nike, Honda, Sprite, and McDonalds.
His first appearance on television was for the series “The Parkers” in which he was a guest star. He continued his career with films such as “Playas Ball” and “Seek & Hide”, and would gain a bit of popularity when he played the character Benjamin “Esquire” Gordon for the film “ATL” which was produced by Will Smith. In the same year, he also became part of the film “Idlewild” alongside Big Boi and T.I. The following year, he became a part of the satirical film “The Comebacks”, in which he played Trotter the macho wide receiver. In 2008, he was seen in “Love for Sale”, and “Soul Men” which starred actors such as Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac. The following year he was cast for the film “Hurricane Season” alongside Forest Whitaker.
He also continued finding opportunities on television, most notably becoming a part of the MTV show “Wild’n Out” with Nick Cannon. He also did television films such as “A Cross to Bear” and “Love That Girl!” He also guest starred in the situational comedy “Let’s Stay Together”. Jackie also worked on a comedy web series which featured celebrity appearances as a part of Think Big Networks.
Aside from his acting career, Long is well known for his philanthropic work. He advocates eco-friendly options and also promotes youth empowerment. Jackie helped create the Think Green Worldwide Tour where he collaborated with Ray J. In 2009, he continued doing youth outreach programs, speaking to students and promoting his Think Green Worldwide Initiative.
He’s also received awards throughout his career, most notably for his philanthropy. He received the Fortune Award from NAACP for his work on both green initiatives and youth empowerment.
For his personal life, it is known that Jackie dated professional tennis player Serena Williams, but remains single.
