| Fox Jackson-Keen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995 Hornsey, London, England |
| Occupation | Stage actor Television actor Singer Dancer |
| Years active | 2006-present |
Fox Jackson-Keen (born 1995 in Hornsey, London, England) is an English stage and television actor, singer and dancer.[1] He is best known for his shared performances in a two-year run as the star role of 'Billy' in Billy Elliot the Musical at London's Victoria Palace Theatre.[2][3]
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Jackson-Keen has appeared in a wide range of advertising campaigns and TV shows, and competed four times in the UK National Gymnastics finals. He received the first name of "Fox" because his mother was a fan of the TV's The X Files. His father was a gymnast, and in initially followed in his father's footsteps, Fox entered and won several youth competitions before representing London in a national competition, where he came third.[2] At 9-years-old in 2006, he started break-dancing and hip-hop, and then studied ballet and tap.[3]
His broadcast career began in 2006 with a role in the U.K. television series The Bill, and in the award-winning film Terry Pratchett's Hogfather.[3]
From June 2008 to March 2010 Jackson-Keen played the role of Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical in London. When cast at 13-years old, he became the 16th boy to play that role. His June 23, 2008 debut marked the first Londoner to play that role.[4]
On March 8, 2010, Jackson-Keen and three other boys from the cast were invited to 10 Downing Street,[5] and met with Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Alistair Darling, Peter Mandelson and Minister for Culture and Tourism Margaret Hodge.[6]
At 14-years old, and after 201 performances, he retired from the role of Billy on March 27, 2010 as the oldest of the 'Billys'.