Joshua Jackson: Biography, Facts and Career
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Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is a Canadian and American actor. He is known for his portrayals of Pacey Witter on The WB's teen drama Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), Peter Bishop in the Fox science fiction series Fringe (2008–2013), a troubled married man on Showtime's The Affair (2014–2018), and Christopher Duntsch in the Peacock crime drama series Dr. Death (2021–2023). For the last of these, he was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor. His other credits include When They See Us (2019), Little Fires Everywhere (2020), and Doctor Odyssey (2024–2025). Outside of television, he came to prominence with his role in the Mighty Ducks film series (1992–1996). His other film appearances include Apt Pupil (1998), Urban Legend (1998), Cruel Intentions (1999), The Skulls (2000), Gossip (2000), The Safety of Objects (2001), The Laramie Project (2002), Cursed (2005), Bobby (2006), and Shutter (2008). For his performance in the Canadian independent drama One Week (2008), Jackson won the Genie Award for Best Actor.
Quick facts about Joshua Jackson
- Full name: Joshua Jackson
- Born: 1978-06-11
- Nationality: Canada
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q219653
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Who is Joshua Jackson?
Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is a Canadian and American actor.
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Joshua Jackson is Canada.
When was Joshua Jackson born?
Joshua Jackson was born on 1978-06-11.



