*In an era where Hollywood often leans heavily on imitation, remakes, and recycled formulas, Jaafar Jackson is doing something far more profound: he is embodying legacy. The nephew of global music ...

For all the success “Michael” has had at the box office, there were still some tough moments for star Jaafar Jackson as he portrayed his uncle. In a recent episode of “Sneaker Shopping” with Complex, ...

A few hours before making his Met Gala debut, Jaafar Jackson radiates a calmness that belies the hoopla surrounding him lately. Jackson, 29, stars as his uncle Michael Jackson in “Michael,” the ...

After coming off a whirlwind press tour for the biopic Michael, Jaafar Jackson—the singer and actor who portrays his moonwalking, single-gloved uncle in the film—is heading from one media frenzy ...

'Michael' star Jaafar Jackson has 11 siblings, two of whom are also his cousins Araya Diaz/Getty His mother, Alejandra Oaziaza, welcomed two children with Randy Jackson before marrying Randy's older ...

A major factor in that response is the production’s decision to film in the original “Thriller” locations. The sequence was shot on the same streets and against the same walls used in the 1983 video, ...

Jaafar Jackson, Jermaine's son, portrays Michael Jackson in the biopic "Michael." Jaafar's vocals blend with Michael's; "It’s a blend of my vocal and Michael’s." The biopic is controversial due to ...

Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson trained for "hours upon hours" to portray him in 'Michael' Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about celebrities, entertainment, reality ...

Jaafar, who is Michael's nephew, had his vocals blended with Michael's in some scenes but performed solo in others Jaafar has been singing, songwriting and producing music since he was 12 years old ...

Jaafar Jackson made his feature film debut in Michael, the biographical drama about his uncle, which opened in theaters on April 24, 2026. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film covers the King of Pop's ...

Even though Jaafar Jackson has singing in his blood, he trained for hours to perfect Michael Jackson's voice. The King of Pop's nephew Jaafar portrayed his uncle in the biopic Michael, which hit ...

Portraying a legend is no easy task — especially when it's a family affair. Jaafar Jackson is moonwalking into his uncle Michael Jackson's shoes in the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic, Michael. To ...