Joshua Jackson
Actor
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- chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" (1999)
- Dated Katie Holmes.
- Dated Brittany Daniel.
- Dad's name is John
- Mother Fiona Jackson hails from Dublin, Ireland and attended Trinity College in Dublin.
- His grandparents were opera singers in Dublin, Ireland
- Mother Fiona Jackson hails from Dublin, Ireland and attended Trinity College in Dublin.
- Attended the 2006 Dubai International Film Festival in the United Arab Emirates.
- Was initially scheduled for a cameo in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, but Kevin Smith decided to go for James Van Der Beek, the lead star in the WB's Dawson's Creek instead.
- Unlike most Canadian born actors, he has never been introduced at the Toronto Film Festival.
- Briefly attended Ideal Mini School in Vancouver.
- Screen tested for the title role in Batman Begins (2005), but lost out to Christian Bale.
- First on-screen appearance was, when he was several months old, in The Changeling (1980), which starred George C. Scott.
- His grandparents were opera singers in Dublin, Ireland.
- Dad's name is John.
- Mother, Fiona Jackson, is a casting director, author and a life coach.
- Saved a girls life who was drowning in Wilmington. The cast and crew of Dawson's Creek gave him a life preserver to remember it.
- Enjoys playing the harmonica in his free time.
- At age 9, he was a stand in for The Fly II (1989) and an extra on "MacGyver" (1985) for several episodes.
- Has a dog named Shumba who he was very close to. Sadly, Shumba died in July 2006.
- Younger sister is Aisleagh Jackson. Also has two older half-brothers, Jonathan and Lyman, from his dad's first marriage.
- Took time after High School to travel through Europe
- Is asthmatic
- Allergic to every nut but peanuts.