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Jackson in 2014, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Joshua Carter Jackson
Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Birth: June 11, 1978
Ethnicity: * father – possibly English * mother – Irish
Joshua Jackson is a Canadian and American actor. He is known for his roles on the series Dawson’s Creek , Dr. Death , and Fatal Attraction (2023), and in the films The Mighty Ducks and Urban Legend .
His father is American. His mother, Fiona Jackson, a casting director, is Irish. She was born in Ballyfermot, Dublin. Joshua was raised in California, U.S., and Vancouver, Canada.
He has a daughter with his former wife, British-born model and actress Jodie Turner-Smith .
Joshua’s maternal grandfather was named Patrick Jackson.
Joshua’s maternal grandmother was named Rosie.