Jalen Lee Dixon is a Los Angeles-based actor by way of Las Vegas. Jalen began entertaining family and friends at the tender age of 5 after receiving a toy microphone. He spent much of adolescence acting out his imagination.
Jalen was born in Denver, Colorado to a loving mother and father, an overachiever and a dreamer he often refers to them as. As a young aspiring actor, Jalen auditioned for K.O. Knudson, an acclaimed performing arts magnet middle school located in inner-city Las Vegas. The entrance audition would be his first-ever audition and his first taste of failure, nerves, and anxiety. After bombing the audition, he did not make admission and planned to attend another magnet program. Luckily, there were several positions left open to a lottery, and Jalen was granted a final space. The middle school curriculum was a rigorous three years consisting of in-depth training and extravagant productions amongst exceptional talent. When the 8th-grade awards arrived, Jalen received the prestigious Principal's Acting Award.
After a failed partnership with a Las Vegas commercial agency, Jalen set his acting career aside to focus on education in high school through college, but throughout the dream was always on his mind. Jalen graduated high school with high honors and attended college to pursue a career as a surgeon. While in college, Jalen realized that despite how esteemed and fruitful a career in medics would be it was not his passion. After graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences from the University of Nevada, Reno, Jalen returned to Las Vegas to figure out what he was going to do with the rest of his life. Jalen was working at an esteemed hotel on the Las Vegas strip where he met an established film director who resided on the property. The film director would often come to the pool to relax and have conversations with Jalen about the film industry. Jalen soon expressed his interest in film and the director referred him to the top acting class in Las Vegas. It was there that Jalen's career was forever changed.
Adam Hill's Craft Acting Studio focused on just that, the craft of acting. It was a challenging yet stimulating and invigorating training curriculum. Mr. Hill, who trained under none other than the great Stella Adler, was passionate about the work and would bring out the best in all of his students. Jalen studied at the studio for nearly two years before relocating to Los Angeles to begin his professional acting career, after finishing Steve Harvey’s book “Jump” he received from his mentor.
Since his move to Los Angeles, Jalen has settled into the city's vibrant and competitive acting scene, dedicating himself wholeheartedly to honing his craft and establishing a solid foundation within the industry. Amidst the hustle, he's also channeling his creativity into writing and gearing up to produce his own compelling content. His aspirations extend beyond personal success; Jalen is fueled by a profound desire to contribute to a significant cultural transformation within Hollywood. Through his upcoming production company, he aims to amplify underrepresented voices, particularly within the Black and Black Queer communities, offering a platform for authentic narratives and perspectives to thrive in the realm of high-quality artistic expression in cinema. Jalen's ambition not only revolves around personal acclaim but also centers on fostering inclusivity and authenticity in the cinematic landscape, striving to be a catalyst for meaningful change.
Despite the steep competition and the challenges he has encountered along his journey, Jalen remains steadfast in his pursuit of success within the fiercely competitive landscape of Los Angeles. His path has been marked by hurdles and moments of uncertainty, as he grappled with the demanding nature of the industry and the uphill battle to achieve the level of success he envisioned. Nevertheless, these trials have only strengthened his resolve. Committed to continuous growth and improvement, Jalen acknowledges the need to enhance his skills and rise above the competition. He embraces this journey with unwavering determination, recognizing that perseverance and dedication are the keys to transcending obstacles and ultimately realizing his ambitions in the realm of acting and storytelling.