Armani Jackson

Armani Jackson was born on October 25, 2003, in Madison, Wisconsin. He began his acting career at the age of six and first gained public attention as Braden Morris, the "Bubble Boy," on ABC's *Grey's Anatomy*. His portrayal was part of one of the longest-running storylines in the long-running series.

Jackson's early television appearances included a role in the 2011 series *Man Up* and a recurring role as Nicholas on *Real Husbands of Hollywood* (2013), which led to his breakout performance on *Grey's Anatomy* in 2014.

His film career began with a small role in *A Green Story*, followed two years later by a role as Calvin in the horror-comedy *Cooties*, which follows a group of students and faculty at an elementary school during a viral outbreak that turns the children into savages. He later appeared in the Lionsgate production *The Last Witch Hunter* (2015), *Little Boxes* (2016), *Christmas All Over Again* (2016), and *Ready Player One* (2018).

Armani comes from an entertainment family. His sister, Talia Jackson, appeared in *A Green Story* as Shannon Elizabeth's daughter and was a guest singer for Andrea Bocelli and David Foster on their Christmas Tour for two years. His mother, Kelly Jackson, worked in the entertainment industry as an international model with Ford and Elite agencies and appeared in over 25 national commercials, including for Cover Girl Makeup, Toyota, and Victoria's Secret.

His father was a prominent college basketball player with a brief stint in the NBA.