Jason Kingsley, 1974
Actors · June 27, 1974
Jason Kingsley
★ HOW OLD IS JASON KINGSLEY?
Jason Kingsley is 52 years old, born June 27, 1974 · Cancer.
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About
Jason Kingsley brought disability representation to mainstream TV as a child actor born with Down syndrome. He debuted on Sesame Street at 15 months old in 1975, appearing in 55 episodes, and later guest-starred on The Fall Guy and All My Children. In 1994, he co-wrote Count Us In, a memoir about growing up with Down syndrome. A Cancer born in 1974, Kingsley turned early visibility into advocacy.
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Biography
Jason Kingsley became one of the first actors with Down syndrome to work consistently in American television. Born June 27, 1974, he made his Sesame Street debut at 15 months old in 1975, appearing across 55 episodes and helping normalize disability on children's programming. His television credits expanded to include a 1984 guest spot on The Fall Guy and appearances on All My Children and Touched by an Angel. Beyond acting, Kingsley co-wrote Count Us In with friend Mitchell Levitz in 1994, a book documenting their parallel experiences navigating life with Down syndrome—a work that became influential in disability discourse. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1994 and completed post-secondary education at Maplebrook School in June 1997. His parents, Emily (a Sesame Street writer) and Charles (a painting contractor), supported his education and early career. As a Cancer, Kingsley's work reflects the sign's association with nurturing and protective advocacy; his Life Path 9 aligns with humanitarian impact. Actors engage audiences through performance and storytelling across film, television, and stage. Kingsley's career trajectory—from toddler performer to published author—positioned him as a pioneering figure in disability representation during an era when such visibility was rare.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Jason Kingsley was born June 27, 1974, to Emily and Charles Kingsley. His mother worked as a writer for Sesame Street and his father was a painting contractor. He was born with Down syndrome, a fact that shaped his early life and eventual path into television.
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Trivia
- Kingsley debuted on Sesame Street at just 15 months old in 1975, making him one of the earliest actors with Down syndrome on mainstream American television.
- He co-wrote Count Us In in 1994 with his friend Mitchell Levitz, a memoir about growing up with Down syndrome that became influential in disability advocacy.
- Kingsley passed all six special education Regents Competency Tests and completed post-secondary education at Maplebrook School in June 1997.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Jason Kingsley often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
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- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
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CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Jason Kingsley?
- Jason Kingsley is 52 years old (born June 27, 1974).
- When is Jason Kingsley's birthday?
- Jason Kingsley was born on June 27, 1974.
- What is Jason Kingsley's zodiac sign?
- Jason Kingsley is a Cancer, born June 27, 1974.
- What is Jason Kingsley's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jason Kingsley was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- What does Jason Kingsley do?
- Jason Kingsley is a actor.
- Is Jason Kingsley still alive?
- Yes — Jason Kingsley is alive and 52 years old.
- What is Jason Kingsley's life-path number?
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