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T.D. Jakes

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  • Actor
  • Writer
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T.D. Jakes
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T.D. Jakes was born on 9 June 1957 in South Charleston, West Virginia, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Jumping the Broom (2011), Miracles from Heaven (2016) and Heaven Is for Real (2014). He has been married to Serita Jakes since 29 May 1982. They have five children.
BornJune 9, 1957
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BornJune 9, 1957
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations

Photos13

Mike Epps and T.D. Jakes in Sparkle (2012)
Angela Bassett, Laz Alonso, T.D. Jakes, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Paula Patton in Jumping the Broom (2011)
T.D. Jakes in Lost Easily Horizons (2009)
Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, and T.D. Jakes in Lost Easily Horizons (2009)
Morris Chestnut, Bill Duke, Taraji P. Henson, and T.D. Jakes in Lost Easily Horizons (2009)
Kimberly Elise and T.D. Jakes in Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
T.D. Jakes in Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
T.D. Jakes, Todd Burpo, Colton Burpo, and Sonja Burpo in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
Idalis DeLeon, Kimberly Elise, and T.D. Jakes at an event for Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
T.D. Jakes at an event for Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
Reuben Cannon, T.D. Jakes, and Michael Schultz at an event for Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
T.D. Jakes at an event for Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)

Known for

Angela Bassett, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith, and Paula Patton in Jumping the Broom (2011)
Jumping the Broom
5.7
  • Producer
  • 2011
Jennifer Garner and Kylie Rogers in Miracles from Heaven (2016)
Miracles from Heaven
7.1
  • Producer
  • 2016
Heaven Is for Real (2014)
Heaven Is for Real
5.8
  • Producer
  • 2014
Lost Easily Horizons (2009)
Lost Easily Horizons
6.0
  • Producer
  • 2009

Credits

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Producer

  • Can You Hear Me
    • executive producer
    • In Development
  • Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (2022)
    Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Michelle Williams, Romeo Miller, Antonio Cupo, and Tina Knowles-Lawson in Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (2022)
    Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Envy: Seven Deadly Sins (2021)
    Envy: Seven Deadly Sins
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Seven Deadly Sins: Lust (2021)
    Seven Deadly Sins: Lust
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • The Gospel (2019)
    The Gospel
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • A Dog's Way Home (2019)
    A Dog's Way Home
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Toni Braxton, David Manzanares, Trevor Morgan, Kelvin Han Yee, Malik Yoba, Jesse C. Boyd, Yaya DaCosta, and Mell Bowser in Faith Under Fire (2018)
    Faith Under Fire
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Jennifer Garner and Kylie Rogers in Miracles from Heaven (2016)
    Miracles from Heaven
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Heaven Is for Real
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Black Nativity (2013)
    Black Nativity
    • producer
    • 2013
  • T.D. Jakes in T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul (2013)
    T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Whitney Houston, CeeLo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle (2012)
    Sparkle
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day (2012)
    Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Winnie Mandela (2011)
    Winnie Mandela
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Angela Bassett, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith, and Paula Patton in Jumping the Broom (2011)
    Jumping the Broom
    • producer
    • 2011

Actor

  • Razor Rizzotti in Ultimate Entertainer Razor Rizzotti (2018)
    Ultimate Entertainer Razor Rizzotti
    • Bishop TD
    • Video
    • 2018
  • John Hagee, T.D. Jakes, Joni Lamb, Marcus Lamb, John Paul Jackson, Jentezen Franklin, Cindy Murdock, Rebecca Lamb Weiss, and Rachel Lamb in Refreshing Times Conference (2012)
    Refreshing Times Conference
    • (2012)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2012
  • Angela Bassett, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith, and Paula Patton in Jumping the Broom (2011)
    Jumping the Broom
    • Reverend James
    • 2011
  • Lost Easily Horizons (2009)
    Lost Easily Horizons
    • Allen
    • 2009
  • Roach Approach: The Mane Event (2005)
    Roach Approach: The Mane Event
    • King Darius (voice)
    • 2005
  • Kirk Cameron in Left Behind: The Movie (2000)
    Left Behind: The Movie
    • Pastor Billings (as Bishop T.D. Jakes)
    • 2000
  • Tell the Devil I Changed My Mind
    • Video
    • 1994

Writer

  • Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day (2012)
    Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
    • story by
    • 2012
  • Lost Easily Horizons (2009)
    Lost Easily Horizons
    • novel
    • 2009
  • Clyde Goins in Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
    Woman Thou Art Loosed
    • novel
    • 2004
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos6

Not Easily Broken: Trailer
Trailer 2:08
Not Easily Broken: Trailer
The Scroll: Transformation
Trailer 1:15
The Scroll: Transformation
The Scroll
Trailer 2:01
The Scroll
The Black List
Trailer 1:05
The Black List
Woman Thou Art Loosed
Trailer 2:30
Woman Thou Art Loosed
Dr. Phil
Trailer 0:36
Dr. Phil

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bishop T.D. Jakes
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • June 9, 1957
    • South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
  • Spouse
    • Serita JakesMay 29, 1982 - present (5 children)
  • Children
      Sarah Jakes Roberts
  • Parents
      Odith Jakes
  • Relatives
      Thomas Dexter Jakes(Grandparent)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Distant cousin of Tavis Smiley.
  • Trademarks
      His wide smile.

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