Biography / Wiki
A Canadian celebrity Joshua Jackson is popular for his impeccable presentation in movies as well as TV series. Despite being the son of a casting director, his beginning was not at all glamorous.
But his hard work and patience paid off and now he has become one of the leading actors of the contemporary generation.
During the initial stage of their career, he was replaced by a lot of actors. He never lost hope or changed his stream of career, he continued to work hard.
Though he made his debut as a minor role actor in the film ‘Crooked Hearts’ but always tried his level best to portray his character magnificently on the screen to win the hearts of the audiences.
His journey from being a struggling actor to one of the leading actors has helped him earn many awards and nominations.
Height / Weight / Age
Joshua Jackson is 187 cm and in feet inches, his height is 6’2” tall. He is an elite actor who weighs 80 kg in Kilograms or 176 lbs in Pounds. He has sharp green color eyes and spooky dark brown color hair.
He has a muscular physique with the body measurements as follows 40 inches chest, 32 inches waist, and 32 inches hips. His biceps size is 14 inches whereas his shoe size is 14 (US).
Date Of Birth | June 11, 1978 |
Age | 46 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 187 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6’2” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 80 kg
In Pounds – 176 lbs |
Body Measurements | 40-32-32 |
Eye Color | Green |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Shoe Size | 14 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Joshua Jackson is $8 million USD approximately.
Education / Family
Joshua Jackson was born on June 11, 1978, as Joshua Browning Jackson Carter. He was raised as Catholic by his parents Fiona Jackson and John Carter.
He was fortunate to enter the industry as his mother is a casting director who was involved in many successful films. Though he was born in Vancouver, Canada but stayed in California until the age of eight.
He has attended Kitsilano Secondary School for elementary education. He was raised along with his two elder brothers Jonathan and Lyman and a sister Aisleagh.
Name |
Joshua Jackson |
Real name | Joshua Browning Jackson Carter |
Birth Place | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Profession | Actor |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
School | Topanga Elementary School
Lycee Francais School |
College | Not known |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | Canadian |
Home Town | Vancouver, USA |
Debut | TV show – Champs |
Fathers Name | John Carter
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Mothers Name | Fiona Jackson
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Brothers | Jonathan Carter
Lyman Carter |
Sister | Aisleagh Jackson |
Career / Fashion And Style
In 1991, Joshua Jackson started his acting career from the movie ‘Crooked Hearts’. Though he had a minor role but movie made the headlines and brought him to the limelight. Later he was featured in a supporting role in the musical version of the very popular ‘Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Gradually, he landed in big-budget movies that became massive blockbusters, such as ‘The Laramie Project,’ ‘The Skulls,’ ‘Cruel Intentions’ and ‘The Safety of Objects.’ His appearance in the movie ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ was a turning point in his life as it cast various prominent actors like George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Holly Marie Combs in the leading roles.
From 2008 to 2013, he appeared in the lead role of Peter Bishop in the sci-fi series “Fringe” that was telecasted on Fox TV network. He plays James Leeds in Broadway “Children of a Lesser God”. In 2019, he was featured as a defense attorney in the drama miniseries “When they see us” which is telecasted on Netflix.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
After dating few girls, Joshua Jackson got married to Jodie Turner-Smith in 2019. In April 2020, the couple welcomed their daughter. He is being nicknamed J.J.
Girlfriends | Margot Finley
Katie Holmes Brittany Daniel Diane Kruger Crystal Reed Shafia West Alyssa Julya Smith |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Jodie Turner-Smith
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Children | Daughter – 1
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Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of Joshua Jackson’s favorite things.
Favorite singer | Sean Conney |
Favorite Actress | Uma Thurman |
Favorite Destinations | Ireland |
Favorite TV show | The Simpsons
Law and Order |
Some Interesting Facts About Joshua Jackson
- Joshua Jackson is a hockey lover and supports the Vancouver Canucks team.
- In 1991, he was voted as one of the 21 Hottest Stars Under 21.
- He won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Award at Genie Award for the movie “One Week”.
- He was honored with the Best Actor award at Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival for ‘Aurora Borealis’.
- He was suspended from the Ideal Mini School because he stayed up late to watch ‘The Jon Stewart Show.’
- As a result, he felt sleepy always and did not attend a couple of classes.
- His father is from Texas whereas his mother belongs to Dublin, Ireland.
- From 2010-2012, for these consecutive years, he appeared on the list of “TV’s 100 Sexiest Men”.
- He was arrested over a quarrel with a security guard in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2002.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @vancityjax
- Twitter – @VancityJax
- Facebook – @JoshuaJackson