BIO
Valton Jackson is a New York based actor and recording artist from Columbus, GA and holds a BA in Theatre from Berea College.
National Tours: Joseph … Dreamcoat directed by Andy Blankenbuhler, Guys & Dolls.
Regional: Kinky Boots (MUNY), Half Time (Paper Mill Playhouse) directed by Jerry Mitchell, Mamma Mia and Jesus Christ Superstar (North Carolina Theatre) directed by Eric Woodall, The Bodyguard (North Shore Music Theatre) directed by Nick Kenkel, and Hair (Dallas Theatre Center) directed by Kevin Moriarty.
Film & Television: Trial of Barnaby Finch, Snooki & Jwoww, Boardwalk Empire, and Blue Bloods
Valton was a Macy’s Starlette dancer in the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as well as an actor in Darius Rucker's music video for "Love Do What It Do". After completing two contracts as a singer with Royal Caribbean Cruiselines, Valton was an underwear model in Adrian Alicea’s “CHRYSALIS” for New York Fashion Week in February 2013 and he was also a ballroom dancer in Malan Breton's showing for NY Style Week in February 2017.
In November 2015, Valton released his debut single “Can’t Get Next 2 U” before releasing an accompanying music video the following April. May 2016 brought about the release of his second single “Shirtless” with another music video to follow for that single. Valton performed both songs during a 15-min set for Brooklyn Pride in the summer of 2017. His next single “Told” was released in May 2017 and his debut EP “Told (The Remixes)” was released the following year in May 2018. His fourth single “Greatest Part of Me” was released in January 2019 in addition to a remix of that same song. Valton’s voice can also be heard on the original cast recording for the musical HALF TIME released in August 2019.
Currently Valton resides in Brooklyn, NY.
IG: @valtonjackson