1984 – 2013

Lee Thompson Young

American actor (1984–2013)

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Born
1984-02-01, Columbia
Died
2013-08-19
Birthplace state
South Carolina

Biography

Lee Thompson Young was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1984 and worked as an actor and screenwriter. He began his career as a teenager playing the title character on the Disney Channel series The Famous Jett Jackson from 1998 to 2001. As an adult, he played Chris Comer in Friday Night Lights (2004) and Boston police detective Barry Frost on the TNT series Rizzoli & Isles from 2010 to 2014. He died in 2013.

Occupation

Lee Thompson Young is recorded as a film actor, a television actor, a actor and a screenwriter, born in South Carolina (1984–2013).

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Frequently asked about Lee Thompson Young

Who was Lee Thompson Young?
Lee Thompson Young was American actor (1984–2013), born in South Carolina (1984 – 2013).
When and where was Lee Thompson Young born?
Lee Thompson Young was born on 1984-02-01 in Columbia.
When did Lee Thompson Young die?
Lee died on 2013-08-19.
What was Lee Thompson Young known for?
Lee Thompson Young is recorded as a film actor, a television actor, a actor and a screenwriter.
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