Joshua Jackson

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Joshua Jackson
Joshua Jackson by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Jackson at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July, 2010
Born Joshua Carter Jackson
(1978-06-11) June 11, 1978 (age 34)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation Actor
Years active 1990–present
Partner(s) Diane Kruger (2006–present)

Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is a Canadian-American actor. He has appeared in primetime television and in over 32 film roles. His well known roles include Pacey Witter in Dawson's Creek, Charlie Conway in The Mighty Ducks film series and Peter Bishop in Fringe.

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Early life [edit]

Jackson[1] was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to John Carter Jackson and his wife, Fiona. His mother is a casting director.[2] Jackson's father is from Texas[3] and his mother is a native of Ballyfermot, Dublin, Ireland, having immigrated to North America in the late 1960s.[4][5] He has a younger sister, Aisleagh (born 1983).[6] He was raised Catholic.[7][8]

Jackson grew up in California until the age of 8. Not long after his sister was born his parents divorced and Jackson, his mother and sister then moved to Seattle, where he attended Einstein Middle School in Shoreline, Washington. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Vancouver with his mother and younger sister. He attended Ideal Mini School and later switched to Kitsilano Secondary School. In an interview with The New York Times, Jackson said he was kicked out of high school once because of The Jon Stewart Show: "[The show] played, at least where I grew up, at 1:30 in the morning, so I would stay up at night to watch Jon Stewart, but then I'd be too tired—or too lazy—to go to school in the morning. So I'd just take the first couple of classes off, 'cause I wanted to be fresh when I got there."[9] He claims that the first time was because of "attitude" problems and that he "wasn't in the school spirit".

Career [edit]

Jackson started acting in a small role in the film Crooked Hearts in 1991. The next year, he played the role of Charlie in a musical version of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. At this point, with the help of the play's casting director Laura Kennedy, he joined the William Morris Agency.[10] Soon after, he landed the role of Charlie (#96) in The Mighty Ducks series, a part for which Jake Gyllenhaal was also considered[11] (years later both would be among a small group of actors considered for the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman Begins, which eventually went to Christian Bale). [12]

Joshua Jackson went on to appear as Pacey Witter on Dawson's Creek, which ran on the WB network from 1998–2003, and also starred James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams and Katie Holmes. While the show was on hiatus, he appeared in several movies including Cruel Intentions (a New York yuppie adaptation of Les Liaisons dangereuses that also starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe), The Skulls, The Safety of Objects, The Laramie Project and a short cameo in the remake of Ocean's Eleven where he appears as himself in a poker scene with Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Holly Marie Combs, among others. In 2000, he also guest-starred in Season 12 of The Simpsons, voicing the character of Jesse Grass, a "hunky environmentalist" and love interest for Lisa Simpson in the episode "Lisa the Tree Hugger".[13]

Shortly after Dawson's Creek ended in 2003, Jackson played the lead role in films alongside Dennis Hopper (Americano), Harvey Keitel (Shadows in the Sun), and Donald Sutherland (Aurora Borealis). In 2005, Jackson moved to the UK and made his stage debut on the London West End with Patrick Stewart in David Mamet's two-man play, A Life in the Theatre. The play was a critical and popular success, and ran from February to April of that year. Jackson said that he would consider returning to the stage, to try his hand on Broadway. His next film role was in Bobby, directed by Emilio Estevez, Jackson's co-star from The Mighty Ducks. He played a lead role in a US remake of the Asian horror film Shutter. He starred and acted as executive producer in the Canadian independent film One Week, which opened on March 6, 2009.[14][15]

Jackson played Peter Bishop in the science-fiction series Fringe,[16] created by JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.[17] The series appears on the Fox TV network and was the second-highest rated new show of the 2008–09 season after CBS's The Mentalist. BuddyTV ranked him #9 on its "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2010" list,[18] #19 in 2011[19] and #14 in 2012.[20]

Jackson was nominated for Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for the film One Week.[21] He won the award on April 12, 2010.[22]

He held and hosted Pacey-Con in 2010, directly across the street from the San Diego Comic-Con, sporting a bowling shirt and giving out fan fiction he wrote himself to those waiting in the Comic-Con entrance line. Footage of the event was recorded for a video, entitled 'Pacey-Con', which he was filming for Will Ferrell's Funny or Die celebrity humor website.

In 2013 Jackson appeared in the IFC film Inescapable with Marisa Tomei and Alexander Siddig.[23]

Jackson wrote the first story from the trilogy Beyond the Fringe, titled "Peter and the Machine".[citation needed]

Personal life [edit]

Jackson has been in a relationship with German actress Diane Kruger since 2006; the couple share residences in Paris and Vancouver.[24] He owns his childhood home in Topanga, California.[25] He previously lived in Wilmington, North Carolina, where the television program Dawson's Creek was filmed; and in New York, where Fringe filmed its first season. In 2009, he moved back to Vancouver for the shooting of the second season of Fringe.

Jackson was arrested on November 9, 2002 at a Carolina Hurricanes ice hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina after a quarrel with a security guard. He was charged with assault affray and being intoxicated and disruptive, having 0.14 blood alcohol content.[26] Prosecutors agreed to dismiss the assault charge, and Jackson agreed to attend an alcohol education program and perform 24 hours of community service in order to have the remaining charge dropped.[27]

Filmography [edit]

Joshua Jackson at the premiere of Bobby, Toronto Film Festival 2006
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1991 Crooked Hearts Tom (11 years)
1992 The Mighty Ducks Charlie Conway
1993 Digger Billy
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks Charlie Conway
1994 Andre Mark Baker
1995 Magic in the Water Joshua Black
1996 D3: The Mighty Ducks Charlie Conway
1996 Robin of Locksley John Prince, Jr.
1997 Scream 2 Film Class Guy #1
1998 The Battery Michael Papperman Short film
1998 Apt Pupil Joey
1998 Urban Legend Damon Brooks
1999 Cruel Intentions Blaine Tuttle
2000 The Skulls Lucas 'Luke' McNamara
2000 Gossip Beau Edson
2001 The Safety of Objects Paul Gold
2001 Ocean's Eleven Josh Cameo
2002 The Laramie Project Matt Galloway
2002 Lone Star State of Mind Earl Crest Alternative title: Cowboys and Idiots
2003 I Love Your Work John
2005 Cursed Jake Taylor
2005 Racing Stripes Trenton's Pride Voice Role
2005 Americano Chris McKinley
2005 Aurora Borealis Duncan Shorter
2005 The Shadow Dancer Jeremy Taylor Alternative title: Shadows in the Sun
2006 Bobby Wade Buckley
2007 Battle in Seattle Randall
2008 Shutter Benjamin Shaw
2008 Gashole Joshua Jackson (himself) Gives commentary for documentary
2008 One Week Ben Tyler
2012 Lay the Favorite Jeremy
2012 Inescapable (film) Paul
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1991 Payoff Young Mac TV-Movie
1996 Champs Matt Mazzilli Episode: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Episode: For Art's Sake
1996 Robin of Locksley Prince John, Jr. TV-Movie
1997 Ronnie & Julie Ronnie Monroe TV-Movie
1997 On the Edge of Innocence Sammy TV-Movie
1997 The Outer Limits Devon Taylor Episode: Music of the Spheres
1998–2003 Dawson's Creek Pacey Witter 128 episodes
2000 The Simpsons Jesse Grass Episode: Lisa the Tree Hugger
2001 Cubix Brian (voice)
2006 Capitol Law Mark Clayton TV-Pilot
2008–2013 Fringe Peter Bishop 100 episodes

Awards [edit]

Young Artist Award
  • 1993: Nominated, "Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture" – The Mighty Ducks
Young Hollywood Award
  • 2000: Won, "Male Superstar of Tomorrow"
Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
  • 2005: Won, "Best Actor" – Aurora Borealis
Hollywood Film Festival
  • 2006: Won, "Best Ensemble of the Year" – Bobby

Satellite Award

  • 2006: Nominated, "Best Actor in a Dramatic Motion Picture" – Aurora Borealis
Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • 2007: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture" – Bobby
Genie Awards
  • 2010: Won, "Best Actor" – One Week
Teen Choice Award
  • 1999: Won, "Choice TV Actor" – Dawson's Creek
  • 2000: Nominated, "Choice Liar in a Film" – The Skulls
  • 2000: Won, "Choice TV Actor" – Dawson's Creek
  • 2001: Won, "Choice TV Actor" – Dawson's Creek
  • 2002: Nominated, "Choice TV Actor" – Dawson's Creek
  • 2003: Nominated, "Choice TV Actor" – Dawson's Creek
  • 2009: Nominated, "Choice TV Actor" – Fringe
  • 2010: Nominated, "Choice Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi"" – Fringe
  • 2011: Nominated, "Choice Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi"" – Fringe
  • 2012: Nominated, "Choice Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi"" – Fringe

References [edit]

  1. ^ Morton, Eugene (2009-11-04). "G4's Attack of the Show interviews Josh Jackson". G4tv.com. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  2. ^ "Joshua Jackson profile". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  3. ^ Shires, Sarah (2005-03-11). "I was just six and dad filed for custody of my dog... Yes, I'm still mad; Joshua Jackson on growing up and life after Dawson's Creek". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 2007-12-10. 
  4. ^ "Tubridy Tonight". Rte.ie. 2007-01-20. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  5. ^ "Fiona Jackson Coaching". Fiona Jackson Coaching. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  6. ^ "Joshua Jackson Biography". Movies.yahoo.com. 1978-06-11. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  7. ^ Rothing, Hilary (September 8, 2009). "Fringe DVD Launch Party: Josh Jackson interview". UGO Entertainment. Retrieved April 23, 2010. 
  8. ^ "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", Joshua Jackson interview May 14, 2002 (Joshua Jackson answers the Conan O'Brien question about fans websites; "Yeah, you know, I'm Irish Catholic, I have a lot of family members, that's a lot of websites.") Retrieved on April 23, 2010.
  9. ^ "Screen Test: T Men's Cover Story". Video.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  10. ^ Mcfadden, Kay (January 19, 1998). "The Kids Are Alright -- Jackson Has Come Far From The `Chocolate Factory'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 9, 2012. 
  11. ^ Jake Gyllenhaal. "Jake Gyllenhaal". People.com. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  12. ^ Dunkley, Cathy; Bing, Jonathan (September 7, 2003). "Inside Move: New dynamic for WB duo". Variety. Retrieved May 21, 2013. 
  13. ^ Lisa the Tree Hugger at the Internet Movie Database
  14. ^ One Week at the Internet Movie Database
  15. ^ Joshua Jackson at the Internet Movie Database
  16. ^ "BBC News". BBC News. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  17. ^ "Fringe Overview". Sky1.sky.com. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  18. ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2010". BuddyTV. Retrieved January 13, 2012. 
  19. ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011". BuddyTV. Retrieved January 13, 2012. 
  20. ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2012". BuddyTV. Retrieved December 3, 2012. 
  21. ^ "CBC News — Polytechnique tops Genie nominations". Cbc.ca. 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  22. ^ "Polytechnique sweeps Genie Awards". Toronto Star, April 12, 2010.
  23. ^ Mintzer, Joshua (September 11, 2012). "Inescapable: Toronto Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  24. ^ Jane Gordon (August 21, 2010). "Diane Kruger:Hollywood's most celebrated beauty shakes off her ice-queen image". Daily Mail. Retrieved April 12, 2012. 
  25. ^ Jenny Cockle (November 11, 2007). "Ben Miller on Los Angeles: I love the glitz, the glamour, the quirks, the beauty". The Independent. Retrieved April 12, 2012. 
  26. ^ "TSG Mug Shot: Joshua Jackson". Thesmokinggun.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2008. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  27. ^ http://ca.eonline.com/uberblog/b44944_josh_jackson_cops_drunken_brawl.html

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