Joshua Jackson
Known for
Joshua Jackson is a Canadian actor born in Vancouver who became a teen idol as Pacey Witter on 'Dawson's Creek' before building a lasting career in genre television. He earned wider acclaim as Peter Bishop on J.J. Abrams' 'Fringe', a role that showcased his range across science fiction mystery. His film work includes 'Cruel Intentions', 'Urban Legend' and an uncredited cameo in 'Ocean's Eleven', and he later starred in the Emmy-nominated limited series 'When They See Us'. He remains a dependable leading man across both television and film.
Joshua Jackson
32 Movies
11 Series
Joshua Jackson is a Canadian actor born in Vancouver who became a teen idol as Pacey Witter on 'Dawson's Creek' before building a lasting career in genre television. He earned wider acclaim as Peter Bishop on J.J. Abrams' 'Fringe', a role that showcased his range across science fiction mystery. His film work includes 'Cruel Intentions', 'Urban Legend' and an uncredited cameo in 'Ocean's Eleven', and he later starred in the Emmy-nominated limited series 'When They See Us'. He remains a dependable leading man across both television and film.
Movies
Plays Victor Lipani
Karate Kid: Legends
2025
Plays Film Class Guy #1
Scream 2
1997
Plays Blaine Tuttle
Cruel Intentions
1999
Plays Damon Brooks
Urban Legend
1998
Plays Trenton's Pride (voice)
Racing Stripes
2005
Plays Jake
Cursed
2005
Plays Joey
Apt Pupil
1998
Plays Charlie Conway
The Mighty Ducks
1992
Plays Luke McNamara
The Skulls
2000
Plays Charlie Conway
D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994
Plays Benjamin Shaw
Shutter
2008
Plays Charlie Conway
D3: The Mighty Ducks
1996
Plays Wade
Bobby
2006
Plays Jeremy
Lay the Favorite
2012
Plays Randall
Battle in Seattle
2007
Plays Beau Edson
Gossip
2000
Plays Jeremy Taylor
Shadows in the Sun
2005
Plays Mark Baker
Andre
1994
Plays Joshua Black
Magic in the Water
1995
Producer
Plays Ben Tyler
One Week
2008
Plays Young Tom
Crooked Hearts
1991
Plays Paul
Inescapable
2012
Plays Paul Gold
The Safety of Objects
2002
Plays Earl Crest
Lone Star State of Mind
2002
Plays Inspecteur Ruther
Sky
2016
Plays Chris McKinley
Americano
2005
Plays John
I Love Your Work
2003
Plays Duncan Shorter
Aurora Borealis
2005
Plays Billy
Digger
1993
TV Shows
Director
Dawson's Creek
1998
Plays Peter Bishop
Fringe
2008
Plays Cole Lockhart
The Affair
2014
Producer
Plays Dr. Max Bankman
Doctor Odyssey
2024
Plays Dan Gallagher
Fatal Attraction
2023
Plays Bill Richardson
Little Fires Everywhere
2020
Plays Dr. Christopher Duntsch
Dr. Death
2021
Plays Mickey Joseph
When They See Us
2019
Plays Jesse Grass (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Devon Taylor
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Jimmy Pepper
ER
1994
Plays Purvis
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Latest Trailers
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Karate Kid: Legends
Full Filmography
Karate Kid: Legends
Victor Lipani
2025
Film
Doctor Odyssey
Dr. Max Bankman · 18 episodes
2024–
TV
Fatal Attraction
Dan Gallagher · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Dr. Death
Dr. Christopher Duntsch · 8 episodes
2021
TV
Little Fires Everywhere
Bill Richardson · 8 episodes
2020
TV
When They See Us
Mickey Joseph · 3 episodes
2019
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Purvis · 1 episode
2016
TV
Sky
Inspecteur Ruther
2016
Film
The Affair
Cole Lockhart · 42 episodes
2014–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joshua Jackson and where are they from?
Joshua Jackson is 48 years old, born on June 11, 1978 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Joshua Jackson?
Joshua Jackson is best known for roles in Ocean's Eleven, Scream 2, Cruel Intentions.
How many movies has Joshua Jackson been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Joshua Jackson has appeared in 32 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Joshua Jackson's first movie?
The career of Joshua Jackson began with Payoff (1991).
What is Joshua Jackson's most recent movie or series?
Joshua Jackson's most recent release is Happy Hours, Part 1, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Joshua Jackson appeared in?
On television, Joshua Jackson has appeared in The Simpsons, Fringe, When They See Us, ER.
Joshua Jackson
1978-06-11 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in primetime television and in over 32 film roles. He is best known for playing Charlie Conway in The Mighty Ducks film series, Pacey Witter in the television series Dawson's Creek (1998-2003), Peter Bishop in the television series Fringe (2008-2013) and Cole Lockhart in the television series The Affair (2014-2019).Joshua Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.