Jonathan Jackson was born on May 11, 1982, in Florida. His father, Dr. Rick Jackson, is both a family physician and a country musician. His mother, Jeanine, is a businesswoman. Jonathan has two siblings: his brother, Richard Lee Jackson, is also an actor and musician, while his sister, Candice Jackson, is a lawyer and author.
Jonathan developed an interest in acting after a family trip to Universal Studios in Hollywood in 1991. Inspired by the experience, he and his brother Richard decided to pursue acting and began taking classes in Oregon. In 1993, the family relocated part-time to Burbank, California, with their mother to support the brothers’ budding acting careers.
After six months of appearing in various commercials, Jonathan landed the role of Lucky Spencer on the long-running daytime soap opera General Hospital in 1993. The role brought him widespread recognition and multiple awards, including several Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series. He portrayed the character until 1999 while also continuing his education.
In 1994, Jonathan made his feature film debut in Camp Nowhere, playing the role of Morris “Mud” Himmel. That same year, he also starred in the made-for-television movies The Legend of Ruby Silver and Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.. He guest-starred on the hit TV series Boy Meets World and appeared in the critically acclaimed film The Deep End of the Ocean in 1999, acting alongside Michelle Pfeiffer.
He continued his film work with independent movies such as True Rights (2000) and Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000). He later wrote and directed a short film for his brother Richard, showcasing his expanding interests in filmmaking.
| Birth Date: | 11 May, 1982 |
| Age: | 37 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Orlando |
| residence: | Battle Ground |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Actor |
| Spouse: | Lisa Vultaggio [M. 2002] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
