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Jonathan Jackson Profile |
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Birth Date: May 11, 1982
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Birth Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
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Birth Name: Jonathan Stevens Jackson
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Height: 5'8"
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Biography |
Jonathan Stevens Jackson (born May 11, 1982) is an American
actor.
He is most famous as Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, a
role he played from 1993 to 1999. He is widely held by fans
and the media to be the definitive Lucky. Jackson has a very
close relationship to his onscreen parents, Anthony Geary
and Genie Francis, and remains best friends with Geary to
this day.[citation needed]
Jackson has starred in movies Camp Nowhere, Trapped in a
Purple Haze, The Deep End of the Ocean, Tuck Everlasting,
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Insomnia, and Stephen King's
Riding the Bullet.
He made multiple guest appearances in Boy Meets World during
the 1997-98 season, as Cory and Topanga and company have
become high-school seniors.
Jackson won three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding
Younger Actor for his role as Lucky in 1995, 1998, and 1999.
He was named one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful
People".
Jackson comes from a tight family with strong spiritual
beliefs. Although he has strongly held Christian beliefs, he
does not let his strong spirituality decide his film roles,
and has taken roles involving drug use, premarital sex, and
other activities not in accord with his religion.
In addition to acting, Jonathan plays guitar and sings in a
band with his brother, Richard. The band is called Enation,
and they have released a few albums. The previous names of
the band were Jono and the Rock, Scarlet River and Scarlet
Road. Several of his songs were aired on General Hospital,
the most memorable being his ballad "Elizabeth".
Born in Orlando, Florida, Jackson was raised in Washington.
His father, Rick, is a physician in private practice in
Vancouver, Washington. His mother, Jeanine, is a homemaker
and is deeply involved with the family's church. Jackson has
two siblings. His older brother, Richard Lee, is also an
actor and the drummer in their band, Enation. His older
sister, Candice, is a lawyer and a published author.
He has been married to former General Hospital actress Lisa
Vultaggio since 21 June 2002. They have a son, Caleb
Jackson, born on 21 June 2003 and a daughter, Adora Jackson,
born in the summer of 2005. The family splits their time
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Other Information |
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.
He 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.
Daughter Adora Jackson was born in 2005. |
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