Biography
Who is Jackson Yee?
Early career and TFBoys
Jackson Yee began his professional path as a child performer. He appeared on various variety programs between 2005 and 2008. In 2009, he joined the group Fashion Youngsters, though he left that ensemble in 2011.
His acting career started with the television series Iron Pear in 2010. He later participated in the Hunan TV talent competition Up Young in 2012. After being eliminated from that show, he auditioned for TF Entertainment and eventually debuted with the group TFBoys in August 2013.
Music and acting highlights
As a solo artist, Jackson Yee released the single Dream Skyscraper before his debut with TFBoys. He later released the track You Say in 2016, which featured music by Lee Wei Song and lyrics by Leehom Wang. His English music career included the single Nothing to Lose and the track Unpredictable in 2017.
His film work includes the 2019 movie Better Days, which earned him awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Hundred Flowers Awards. He starred in several other major productions such as A Little Red Flower, Nice View, and the 2023 film Full River Red. He also appeared in the war film The Battle at Lake Changjin, which became a big success in China. In 2025, he starred in the art-house film Resurrection, which was part of the Cannes Film Festival competition.
Philanthropy and advocacy work
Jackson Yee has been involved in many charitable causes. In 2017, he was named a WHO China Special Envoy For Health. He also established the Jackson Yee Fund on his birthday in 2017 to support rural children through the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation.
He represented China at the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum in 2019. His advocacy work includes serving as a China Forest Fire Management Charity Ambassador. Also, he donated 1 million RMB each to the Red Cross Society of China and the Han Hong Love Charity Foundation following the 2021 Henan floods.
Awards and achievements
In 2018, he was the youngest Chinese musician invited to the 60th Grammy Award Ceremony. He also achieved high rankings on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list, placing first in both 2020 and 2021. He was the first millennial to have three wax figures at Madame Tussauds.
His acting accolades include winning Best Actor at the 38th Golden Rooster Awards for Big World. He also received the Best Actor award at the 38th Hundred Flowers Award in 2026. These wins made him the youngest actor to win both of these specific honors.
Birthday and age
Jackson Yee was born on November 28, 2000, which makes Jackson 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Jackson shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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