Jackson Robert Scott
This young actor captured global attention as the ill-fated Georgie in 'It,' bringing an unforgettable innocence to one of horror's most famous scenes.
Born 2008 (age 18)·American actor·Birthday: September 18·Generation Z
Biography
Jackson Robert Scott stepped into the spotlight with a role that would terrify a generation. At just eight years old, he portrayed Georgie Denbrough in the 2017 blockbuster adaptation of Stephen King's 'It,' his yellow raincoat and paper boat becoming instantly iconic. His performance, balancing childhood sweetness with palpable fear, launched him into the public eye. He quickly demonstrated range beyond horror, landing the lead role of Bode Locke in Netflix's fantasy series 'Locke & Key,' where he anchored the show for three seasons as the curious and brave youngest sibling. Navigating a career that began in early childhood, Scott has shown a preternatural comfort in front of the camera, handling major studio productions with a professionalism that belies his age. His journey represents a new generation of child actors growing up within sprawling, franchise-defining stories.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Jackson was born in 2008, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jackson Was Born
The biggest hits of 2008
#1 Movie
The Dark Knight
Best Picture
Slumdog Millionaire
#1 TV Show
American Idol
Jackson's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2008Born
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2013Started school
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2021Became a teenager
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2024Could drive
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Could vote
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played Georgie Denbrough in the 2017 film 'It' and its 2019 sequel, a role that became a central part of the film's massive cultural impact.
- Starred as Bode Locke, a series regular, in all three seasons of Netflix's supernatural drama 'Locke & Key' (2020-2022).
- Began his professional acting career with a national commercial for Hyundai at the age of six.
Did You Know?
He performed his own screaming and crying in the famous sewer drain scene in 'It'.
He is a skilled skateboarder and often shares videos of his tricks on social media.
He voiced the character of Zuzu in the animated children's series 'Ridley Jones' on Netflix.
“The raincoat was just a costume, but the fear in that drain was real.”
