Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson is a Canadian/American actor. Jackson's mother, a casting director, once sought to discourage him from pursuing a career in acting by taking him to an audition. Her plan backfired however, as Jackson booked the part. Jackson made his film debut in 1992, when he played Charlie Conway in the movie The Mighty Ducks. Jackson would film two sequels of the popular hockey movies, before being cast to play Pacey Witter in the television series Dawson's Creek. Jackson appeared in 124 Dawson's Creek episodes between 1998-2000, filming Cruel Intentions and The Skulls between seasons. Jackson is rumored to be attached to play "Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher" in Fletch Won. He also stars in the Fox sci-fi drama Fringe.

Fast Facts

1. Birth name: Joshua Carter Jackson
2. Birth date: June 11, 1978
3. Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia
4. Nickname: J.J.
5. One of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" (1999)
6. Notable Role: "Pacey Witter" in Dawson's Creek
7. Has won multiple Teen Choice awards
8. Screen tested for the role of "Bruce Wayne" in Batman Begins

Quotes

1. "The anti-elitist values in America, I think, are very destructive to education"
2. "I was born in Vancouver, moved to Los Angeles and when my parents split up, gradually moved back up the west coast. I was able to pack a lot of experience into my 19 years. My parents getting divorced was obviously a very traumatic experience. And then after, it was just me, my sister and my mother, and we went at it alone. I went from being a very well-off little kid to having a couple rough years, to rebuilding, my mother did that. She and I are very close."
3. "I think Uma Thurman is one of God's creatures, one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen".

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