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T.D. Jakes
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Overview
Born
June 9
,
1957
·
South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Birth name
Thomas Dexter Jakes II
Height
6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
Mini Bio
T.D. Jakes was born on June 9, 1957 in South Charleston, West Virginia, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for
Jumping the Broom (2011)
,
Miracles from Heaven (2016)
and
Not Easily Broken (2009)
. He has been married to
Serita Jakes
since May 29, 1982. They have five children.
Family
Spouse
Serita Jakes
(May 29, 1982 - present) (5 children)
Children
Sarah Jakes Roberts
Cora Jakes-Coleman
Thomas Jakes Jr
Jermaine Jakes
Jamar Jakes
Parents
Odith Jakes
Ernest Jakes
Relatives
Thomas Dexter Jakes
(Grandparent)
Ella Roberts
(Grandchild)
Ren Taylor Roberts
(Grandchild)
Malachi Jakes
(Grandchild)
Amauri Noelle Coleman
(Grandchild)
Jason Coleman
(Grandchild)
Tavis Smiley
(Cousin)
James Wheaton
(Cousin)
Robert Wheaton
(Cousin)
Trademarks
His wide smile.
Bald head and goatee beard
Deep, thundering voice
Tall figure and wide frame
Sermons on prosperity and success
Trivia
Distant cousin of
Tavis Smiley
.
Best friends with
Joel Osteen
.
TD Jakes' sermon, "Nothing Just Happens", includes the message, "Let Them Walk", which is a parody of
Joel Osteen
's sermon, "Living Without Crutches".
First cousin twice removed of actor
James Wheaton
.
In January, The Church Report magazine announced that its readers selected him as the Most Influential Christian for 2005.
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