Jonathan Jackson Factoids

Jonathan Jackson

"As his damaged older brother, Jonathan Jackson brings such confidence, maturity and self-possession that he seems to belong in another movie."
-- San Francisco Chronicle (on JJ's performance in The Deep End of the Ocean), 3/12/99
(Okay, so the guy who wrote this basically disses the movie w/ the "belong in another movie" line. But hey...it's all good, he LOVES JJ *bg*)

Simple Factoids -

Full Name: Jonathan Stevens Jackson

Nickname(s): JJ, Jon

Birthday: May 11, 1982

Birthplace: Orlando, FL in the good ol' USA

Current residence: Washington state & Burbank, CA

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 110 lbs. (that's from '96...he had to gain some)

Eyes: blue

Hair: brownish blond

Sign: Taurus

Siblings: Candice & Richard Lee; both older

Parents: Richard, Sr. (a doctor) & Jeanine (a ventriloquist)

Pets: 5 cats (Misty, Meow, Smokey, Shadow, & Studmuffin)

Favorite food: mexican Favorite music groups: U2, REM

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite subjects: math and history

Marital Status: Who knows, really. Cuz I don't, so let's just leave it at that :)

Appearances:
- Jonathan has been in various commercials
TV -
General Hospital (1993-1999)...Lucas Lorenzo "Lucky" Spencer, Jr.
Legend of the Ruby Silver (1996)...Matt Rainie
The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.(aka Double Play) (1996)...Rudy/Oliver
Boy Meets World (guest appearance, April 1998)...Ricky Ferris
Trapped In A Purple Haze (2000)...Max Hanson
Night Visions (guest appearance, August 2001)...Devin
Movies -
Camp Nowhere (1994)...Morris "Mud" Himmel
The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)...Vincent (at 16)
True Rights (1999)...Charlie Vick
On the Edge (aka Catch the Sun/The Smiling Suicide Club)(2000)...Toby
Crystal Clear (2000)...serves as a director/writer
Skeletons In The Closet (2000)...Seth
Tuck Everlasting (2002)...Jesse Tuck
Insommnia (2002)...Randy Stetz

Awards:
- 1994 Soap Opera Digest Outstanding Child Actor Award
- 1995 Daytime Emmy for Best Younger Actor in a Drama Series
- 1996 Hollywood Reporter Youngstar Award for Best Younger Actor in a Drama Series
- 1997 Hollywood Reporter Youngstar Award for Best Younger Actor in a Drama Series
- 1998 Daytime Emmy for Best Younger Actor in a Drama Series
- 1998 Hollywood Reporter Youngstar Awards for Best Younger Actor in a Drama Series
- 1999 Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Younger Actor
- 1999 Daytime Emmy for Best Younger Actor in a Drama Series
- 2001 Brooklyn Film Festival - Best Short (shared with Richard Jackson)
- 2001 Coen Brothers Duel Filmmakers Award (shared with Richard Jackson)

Did you know?: That Jonathan's was in a band called Scarlet Road, with his dad, uncle, and brother? Recently he and Richard formed Scarlet River, mainly a two-man show. You can currently find their music at the official website!

Fun fact: During his 4 year run as the son of Luke and Laura on General Hospital, quite possibly the most famous soap couple ever, Jonathan has been nominated a staggering six times for his role. It's amazing that he's won 3 out of those 6! He could have quite possibly been the most popular and successfull young actor in the history of soaps! (In my opinion, he SO is :))

WOW fact: If you've been under a rock for the past couple of months, you probably wouldn't have known that Mr. Jackson was one of the front runners to be the much older Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episodes 2 and 3. He was actually the top choice by people at this Entertainment Weekly poll. Even though he was the people's choice, JJ did not get the role. It actually went to Hayden Christensen, an equally talented (and might I add BEAUTIFUL...have you seen him? Damn...) Canadian unknown actor. The weird coincidence? Hayden played Orin, best friend to Jonathan's Max in "Trapped in a Purple Haze."

***My old issues of BOP and BB that I still have should be credited for some of the info. Also, the official Richard and Jonathan site for some, IMDB, and all those other cooky websites. And thanks to the SF Chronicle for our uplifting quote :)