Joshua
Jackson - Pacey Witter
While
Joshua Jackson may play a bumbling adolescent grasping for adulthood in
"Dawson's Creek," the young actor's focus and determination have resulted
in an accomplished list of stage, feature film and television credits.
A native of British Columbia, he landed his first professional acting job
at age nine, when he was cast in several commercials for British Columbia
Tourism. This led to a part on the television series "MacGyver," also shot
in Vancouver, and the lead role as Charlie in a Seattle-based musical production
of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Jackson's big-screen debut
was in Michael Bortman's well-received 1991 film "Crooked Hearts." This
was quickly followed by his central performance playing on the ragtag hockey
team in the Disney hit films "The Mighty Ducks" and "D2: The Mighty Ducks."
In "Mighty Ducks 3," he played the coach's prodigy and the team's voice
of reason. Additional feature credits include "Andre," "Digger" and "Magic
in the Water." In 1998, Jackson will appear in Bryan Singer's "Apt Pupil,"
starring Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro. On the small screen, Jackson has
starred in two Showtime Contemporary Classics: "Robin on Loxly," an updated
version of the Robin Hood legend; and as the lead role in a modern interpretation
of "Romeo and Juliet" called "Ronnie and Julie." Additional television
credits include a recurring role in the Gary David Golberg series "Champs,"
as well as a guest-starring role in the Showtime anthology "The Outer Limits."
Currently, Jackson and his family divide their time between Vancouver and
California.