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The Jacksons: An American Dream is a four-hour American miniseries broadcast in two halves on ABC and originally broadcast on November 15 through November 18, 1992. It is based upon the history of the Jackson family, one of the most successful musical families in show business, and the early and successful years of the popular Motown group The Jackson 5.
Original Release
11/15/1992 on ABC
US Release
11/15/1992
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | Joseph Jackson |
Angela Bassett | Katherine Jackson |
Holly Robinson Peete | Diana Ross |
Margaret Avery | Martha Scruse |
Alex Burrall | Michael Jackson (ages 6-8) / Michael Jackson (aged 6-8) |
Jermaine Jackson II | Jermaine Jackson (ages 10-17) / Jermaine Jackson (aged 13-17) |
Bumper Robinson | Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17) / Jackie Jackson - age 12-16 |
Kelli Martin | La Toya Jackson - Age 8-10 / La Toya Jackson (ages 8-10) |
Floyd Roger Myers Jr. | Marlon Jackson (ages 7-9) / Marlon Jackson - age 7-9 |
Monica Calhoun | Rebbie Jackson |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | Joseph Jackson |
Angela Bassett | Katherine Jackson |
Holly Robinson Peete | Diana Ross |
Margaret Avery | Martha Scruse |
Alex Burrall | Michael Jackson (ages 6-8) / Michael Jackson (aged 6-8) |
Jermaine Jackson II | Jermaine Jackson (ages 10-17) / Jermaine Jackson (aged 13-17) |
Bumper Robinson | Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17) / Jackie Jackson - age 12-16 |
Kelli Martin | La Toya Jackson - Age 8-10 / La Toya Jackson (ages 8-10) |
Floyd Roger Myers Jr. | Marlon Jackson (ages 7-9) / Marlon Jackson - age 7-9 |
Monica Calhoun | Rebbie Jackson |
Jason Weaver | Michael Jackson (ages 9-14) / Michael Jackson (aged 9-14) |
Ángel Vargas | Tito Jackson / Tito Jackson (adult) |
Terrence Howard | Jackie Jackson / Jackie Jackson (adult) |
Elizabeth Narvaez | Dee Dee |
Billy Dee Williams | Berry Gordy / Barry Gordy |
Vanessa Williams | Suzanne de Passe |
Danielle Nicolet | Verla |
Finis Henderson III | Apollo Theatre MC |
Grady Harrell | Jackie Wilson |
Jimmy Castor | Royal |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Suzanne de Passe | Executive Producer |
Stan Margulies | Executive Producer |
Joyce Eliason | Producer |
Jermaine Jackson | Producer |
Margaret Maldonado Jackson | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Choreography | Won |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |