Biography for
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Date of Birth

11 June 1978, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Birth Name

Joshua Browning Jackson Carter

Nickname

J.J.
Josh

Height

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Mini Biography

Joshua was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, but spent the first eight years of his life in California before returning to Canada. At the age of 11, Josh decided he wanted to pursue acting. Knowing how cruel an acting career could be, his mother, a casting director, took him to his first audition in hopes of discouraging him. Instead, he landed a commercial for Keebler's potato chips.Since then, Josh has had a full career ranging from theater to television.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Karen <cmoten@selu.edu>

Trivia

chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" [1999]

Was roommates with James Van Der Beek during the first season of "Dawson's Creek" (1998).

Has dual U.S./Canadian citizenship.

Allergic to nuts.

Is asthmatic

Mother, Fiona Jackson, is a casting director, author and a life coach.

Took time after High School to travel through Europe

Younger sister is Aisleagh Jackson. Also has two older half-brothers, Jonathan and Lyman, from his dad's first marriage.

Dad's name is John

Had a dog named Shumba who he was very close to. Sadly, Shumba died in July 2006.

His grandparents were opera singers in Dublin, Ireland

First on-screen appearance was, when he was several months old, in The Changeling (1980), which starred George C. Scott.

At age 9, he was a stand in for The Fly II (1989) and an extra on "MacGyver" (1985) for several episodes.

Screen tested for the title role in Batman Begins (2005), but lost out to Christian Bale.

Briefly attended Ideal Mini School in Vancouver.

Enjoys playing the harmonica in his free time.

Unlike most Canadian born actors, he has never been introduced at the Toronto Film Festival.

Was initially scheduled for a cameo in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), but Kevin Smith decided to go with James Van Der Beek, the lead star in the WB's "Dawson's Creek" (1998), instead.

Attended the 2006 Dubai International Film Festival in the United Arab Emirates.

Mother Fiona Jackson hails from Dublin, Ireland and attended Trinity College in Dublin.

Saved a girl's life who was drowning in Wilmington. The cast and crew of "Dawson's Creek" (1998) gave him a life preserver to remember it.

Had to be rushed to a hospital when during a stunt performed on the set of "Fringe" (2008) a copper wire was shoved up his nose and hit a vein. [September 2008]

In a relationship with Diane Kruger (2008 - present).

Auditioned for the role of James T. Kirk in Star Trek (2009).

Personal Quotes

The anti-elitist values in America, I think, are very destructive to education.

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.

"I think Uma Thurman is one of God's creatures, one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen".

I love Vancouver. I can be with my family, I can reconnect with the guys. It will always be my home.

Nobody criticizes the 'Mighty Ducks' trilogy and gets away with it. Nobody!

It seems this [parallel universe] idea is part of the zeitgeist right now. Maybe it's due to my west coast liberal upbringing, but, the idea of parallel universes doesn't strike me as being too far out there. After the 60s and its psychedelia and the doors of perception and what have you. What defies my imagination is that there would be nothing out there that would defy my imagination. Maybe it's because I'm a sci-fi fan. It's like the Carl Sagan thing, the candle in the dark - it only serves to illuminate how much we still don't know. -- on the idea of parallel universes.

That's the beauty of our show. If we don't have a new crazy thing, something's gone horribly wrong. There's the individual creepy, gooey stuff, but what we've done pretty well is make each one of the creepy gooey things adds up to a much bigger story. -- on "Fringe"

Where Are They Now

(February 2005) Starring along with Patrick Stewart in "A Life in the Theatre" in London, England, UK.

(November 2006) Recently met ex-President Bill Clinton during "Speak Truth to Power" appearing with the cast of Bobby (2006), girlfriend Diane Kruger, and "Bobby" director and The Mighty Ducks (1992) co-star, Emilio Estevez.

(September 2008) Currently filming the television series "Fringe" (2008) in New York City.

(March 2012) Vancouver, Canada: Finishing the 4th season of Fringe.