Jonathan Jackson - Biography

Last Editor: omondin				Jonathan Jackson Biography -   Name : Jonathan Jackson Date of birth : 11 May 1982 Place of birth : Orlando, Florida, USA Birth name : Jonathan Stevens Jackson Nickname : J.J, Jon Height : 5' 8

Jonathan Jackson Trivia -

He is a vegetarian. Has a brother, actor-musician Richard Lee Jackson and a sister, Candace Jackson. Sister Candace Jackson used to act and is now a lawyer. Has a band, Scarlet Road, with his brother, father and uncle. Plays guitar. Fences with his brother and used to fence with Taran Noah Smith of "Home Improvement" when they worked on the same ABC lot. wanted to be a professional baseball player when he was younger. Father is a former fireman who ran for a political position in Washington State. Newsweek magazine claimed that Jonathan was a sureshot for the role of Anakin Skywalker. The role ended up going to his Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000) (TV) co-star, Hayden Christensen. Jon's father, Ricky Lee, is a dermatologist. His mother, Jeanine, is a homemaker. Graduated high school when he was 16. In 1993 and 1994, Jonathan won the Hollywood Youngstar Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, also due to his portrayal of Lucky a.k.a. Lukas Lorenzo Spencer Jr. Was named one of the '50 Most Beautiful People in the World' by People Magazine in 1999. He attended the ABC Kids N Teens acting and modeling program. Announced his engagement to former GH co-star Lisa Vultaggio. Changed his band's name to Jono & The Rock (referring to his and his brother's nicknames). Changed his band's name again from Jono and the Rock to Enation. [2003] Son, Caleb Jackson, born June 21, 2003, which was also the one year anniversary of his marriage to actress Lisa Vultaggio. Sister Candice used to act and is now in law school.

Jonathan Jackson Detailed Biography -

Jonathan Jackson was only 9 years old when his family took a vacation in Southern California and included in their itinerary a visit to Universal Studios. He became so interested in the whole idea of filmmaking that upon his return home he began taking acting classes. When Jonathan was 11 years old, he moved to Los Angeles. He was cast in several commercials and then was selected from several hundred youngsters to play the role of Lucky Spencer on ABC-TV's General Hospital. His first air date was in October 1993. He stayed with the show for five years, working 48 weeks a year. During that time he was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Leading Actor. He received the Emmy three times: in 1995, 1998 and 1999. In 1999 he also won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Young Lead Actor and the Young Star Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program. That same year, he was also nominated for a Young Actor Award for his performance in the motion picture, Deep End of the Ocean. Along with his brother Richard Lee Jackson an actor and musician, Jonathan has written several scripts. The short film, Crystal Clear, which they co-wrote and co-directed, won the Festival Award for Best Narrative Short - Drama at the Brooklyn Film Festival as well as the Coen Brothers Directors Award for Duo Filmmakers. They have recently formed a production company. When not writing, directing, or acting, both Richard and Jonathan play in their band, Jono and the Rock. Jonathan is featured on guitar and vocals, and Richard on drums. Playing mostly rock, they've been seen on the Sunset Strip and have several other appearances scheduled. Among Jonathan's other television credits are Prisoner of Zenda ,"The Legend of the Ruby Silver and Trapped in a Purple Haze. Other films include Skeletons in the Closet, On the Edge and Insomnia."