T. D. Jakes
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T. D. Jakes is an influential American pastor, author, and filmmaker known for leading The Potter's House megachurch and producing faith-based media.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| T. D. Jakes canonical | 3 |
| T.D. Jakes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8129465 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: T. D. Jakes Context triple: [Miracles from Heaven, producer, T. D. Jakes]
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A.
Michael Hinn
Michael Hinn was an American actor known for supporting roles in mid-20th-century films, including the 1957 crime drama "The Big Boodle."
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B.
Rick Warren
Rick Warren is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author best known for founding Saddleback Church and writing the bestselling book "The Purpose Driven Life."
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C.
Paul David Tripp
Paul David Tripp is a Christian pastor, counselor, and author known for his gospel-centered books on Christian living, parenting, and pastoral ministry.
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D.
Joseph Lowery
Joseph Lowery was a prominent American civil rights leader and minister who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. and helped lead the movement for racial equality in the United States.
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E.
John Cothran Jr.
John Cothran Jr. is an American character actor known for his supporting roles in film and television, including appearances in dramas and thrillers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: T. D. Jakes Target entity description: T. D. Jakes is an influential American pastor, author, and filmmaker known for leading The Potter's House megachurch and producing faith-based media.
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A.
Michael Hinn
Michael Hinn was an American actor known for supporting roles in mid-20th-century films, including the 1957 crime drama "The Big Boodle."
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B.
Rick Warren
Rick Warren is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author best known for founding Saddleback Church and writing the bestselling book "The Purpose Driven Life."
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C.
Paul David Tripp
Paul David Tripp is a Christian pastor, counselor, and author known for his gospel-centered books on Christian living, parenting, and pastoral ministry.
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D.
Joseph Lowery
Joseph Lowery was a prominent American civil rights leader and minister who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. and helped lead the movement for racial equality in the United States.
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E.
John Cothran Jr.
John Cothran Jr. is an American character actor known for his supporting roles in film and television, including appearances in dramas and thrillers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pastor
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film producer ⓘ human ⓘ motivational speaker ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ television evangelist ⓘ |
| birthName | Thomas Dexter Jakes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1957-06-09 ⓘ |
| denomination | Non-denominational Christianity ⓘ |
| familyName | Jakes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christian ministry
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film production ⓘ religious broadcasting ⓘ |
| founderOf |
T. D. Jakes Ministries
NERFINISHED
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The Potter's House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
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religious film ⓘ self-help literature ⓘ |
| givenName | Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Christian self-help books
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faith-based films ⓘ leading The Potter's House megachurch ⓘ televised sermons ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married ⓘ |
| name | T. D. Jakes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
He-Motions
NERFINISHED
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Heaven Is for Real (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Instinct NERFINISHED ⓘ Jumping the Broom (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Reposition Yourself NERFINISHED ⓘ Soar! NERFINISHED ⓘ Woman Thou Art Loosed (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Woman, Thou Art Loosed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 5 ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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filmmaker ⓘ pastor ⓘ public speaker ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | South Charleston, West Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of The Potter's House ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Dallas, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Serita Jakes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website |
https://www.tdjakes.org/
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https://www.thepottershouse.org/ ⓘ |
| workLocation | Dallas, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: T. D. Jakes Description of subject: T. D. Jakes is an influential American pastor, author, and filmmaker known for leading The Potter's House megachurch and producing faith-based media.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
T.D. Jakes