Joshua Jackson

Biography

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joshua Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Joshua Jackson has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently The Mighty Ducks with 3 titles. Signature works include Fringe, Dawson's Creek, Karate Kid: Legends. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

68

Birth Date

1978-06-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

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  Fringe
• 

  Dawson's Creek
• 

  Karate Kid: Legends
• 

  Doctor Odyssey
• 

  Cruel Intentions
• 

  Fatal Attraction

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• The Mighty Ducks (3 titles)
• The Mighty Ducks Collection (3 titles)
• The Karate Kid (1 titles)
• Shutter Thai Series (1 titles)
• Ocean's (1 titles)
• The Skulls Collection (1 titles)
• Cruel Intentions (1 titles)
• Urban Legend (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Anna Torv (1 collaborations)
• Jasika Nicole (1 collaborations)
• John Noble (1 collaborations)
• James Van Der Beek (1 collaborations)
• Katie Holmes (1 collaborations)
• Michelle Williams (1 collaborations)
• Kerr Smith (1 collaborations)
• Busy Philipps (1 collaborations)
• Mary Beth Peil (1 collaborations)
• Jackie Chan (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (65 credits)

  • Happy Hours, Part 3

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Happy Hours, Part 2

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Girlfriend

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Happy Hours, Part 1

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Karate Kid: Legends

    Victor Lipani

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Doctor Odyssey

    Dr. Max Bankman

    actor

    actors

    - The Wave (2) (2025) ... Dr. Max Bankman actor actors

    - The Wave (1) (2025) ... Dr. Max Bankman actor actors

    - Double-Booked (2025) ... Dr. Max Bankman actor actors

    - Crew Week (2025) ... Dr. Max Bankman actor actors

    - Hot Tub Week (2025) ... Dr. Max Bankman actor actors
    2024
  • Fatal Attraction

    Dan Gallagher

    actor

    actors

    - Caregiving (2023) ... Dan Gallagher actor actors

    - Best Friends (2023) ... Dan Gallagher actor actors

    - The Dillingers (2023) ... Dan Gallagher actor actors

    - Medial Woman (2023) ... Dan Gallagher actor actors

    - Beautiful Mosaics (2023) ... Dan Gallagher actor actors
    2023
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Joshua Jackson (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2022
  • Dr. Death

    - Hardwood Floors (2021) ... Dr. Christopher Duntsch actor actors

    - Feet of Clay (2021) ... Dr. Christopher Duntsch actor actors

    - Occam's Razor (2021) ... Dr. Christopher Duntsch actor actors

    - The $?!& in the Bed (2021) ... Dr. Christopher Duntsch actor actors

    - An Occurrence at Randall Kirby's Sink (2021) ... Dr. Christopher Duntsch actor actors
    2021
  • Little Fires Everywhere

    Bill Richardson

    actor

    actors

    - Find a Way (2020) ... Bill Richardson actor actors

    - Picture Perfect (2020) ... Bill Richardson actor actors

    - The Uncanny (2020) ... Bill Richardson actor actors

    - Duo (2020) ... Bill Richardson actor actors

    - The Spider Web (2020) ... Bill Richardson actor actors
    2020
  • Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Viola Davis and James Patterson; Jo Koy; Gabriel Iglesias (2026) ... Self actor actors

    - Brooke Shields, Joshua Jackson, Eiza González, Asif Ali, Kip Moore (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Joshua Jackson, Christine Ko, Kristen Kish (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • When They See Us

    - Part Four (2019) ... Mickey Joseph actor actors

    - Part Two (2019) ... Mickey Joseph actor actors

    - Part One (2019) ... Mickey Joseph actor actors
    2019
  • Sky

    Inspecteur Ruther

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Chelsea

    - Climate Change Is Here and It's Real (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2016
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    - Kimmy Goes to a Hotel! (2016) ... Purvis actor actors
    2015
  • The Affair

    - 410 (2018) ... Cole Lockhart actor actors

    - 409 (2018) ... Cole Lockhart actor actors

    - 408 (2018) ... Cole Lockhart actor actors

    - 407 (2018) ... Cole Lockhart actor actors

    - 406 (2018) ... Cole Lockhart actor actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Amanda Seyfried, Joshua Jackson, Tate McRae (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Jude Law, Joshua Jackson, Jackie Fabulous (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Inescapable

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Lay the Favorite

    Jeremy

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • GasHole

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Fringe

    Peter Bishop

    actor

    actors

    - An Enemy of Fate (2013) ... Peter Bishop actor actors

    - Liberty (2013) ... Peter Bishop actor actors

    - The Boy Must Live (2013) ... Peter Bishop actor actors

    - Anomaly XB-6783746 (2012) ... Peter Bishop actor actors

    - Black Blotter (2012) ... Peter Bishop actor actors
    2008
  • One Week

    Ben Tyler

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Shutter

    Benjamin Shaw

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Battle in Seattle

    Randall

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Graham Norton Show

    - Episode 90 (2010) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Bobby

    Wade

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Capitol Law

    Mark Clayton

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Shadows in the Sun

    Jeremy Taylor

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cursed

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Americano

    Chris McKinley

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Racing Stripes

    Trenton's Pride (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • I Love Your Work

    John

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)

    Pacey Witter

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Earvin "Magic" Johnson; Joshua Jackson; Myles Smith (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Joshua Jackson, the latest (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • The Safety of Objects

    Paul Gold

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Lone Star State of Mind

    Earl Crest

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Laramie Project

    Matt Galloway

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Ocean's Eleven

    Joshua Jackson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Gossip

    Beau Edson

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Skulls

    Luke McNamara

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Muppets from Space

    Beach Scene (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Cruel Intentions

    Blaine Tuttle

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Apt Pupil

    Joey

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Urban Legend

    Damon Brooks

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Dawson's Creek

    Pacey Witter

    actor

    actors

    - ...Must Come to an End (2) (2003) ... Pacey Witter actor actors

    - All Good Things... (1) (2003) ... Pacey Witter actor actors

    - Joey Potter and the Capeside Redemption (2003) ... Pacey Witter actor actors

    - Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road (2003) ... Pacey Witter actor actors

    - Catch-22 (2003) ... Pacey Witter actor actors
    1998
  • Scream 2

    Film Class Guy #1

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • On the Edge of Innocence

    Sammy

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Ronnie and Julie

    Ronnie Monroe

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • D3: The Mighty Ducks

    Charlie Conway

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Robin of Locksley

    John Prince Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Daily Show

    - James Spader (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - Joshua Jackson (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Magic in the Water

    Joshua Black

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Outer Limits

    - Music of the Spheres (1997) ... Devon Taylor actor actors
    1995
  • Andre

    Mark Baker

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • D2: The Mighty Ducks

    Charlie Conway

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - A Little Help From My Friends (2003) ... Jimmy Pepper actor actors
    1994
  • Digger

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Jack Black & Kyle Gass, Joshua Jackson, Tenacious D (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Joshua Jackson, Grant Rosenmeyer, The Datsuns (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • The Mighty Ducks

    Charlie Conway

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Crooked Hearts

    Young Tom

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Payoff

    Young Mac

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Simpsons

    - Lisa the Tree Hugger (2000) ... Jesse Grass (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Joshua Jackson/N*Sync (2000) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975

• production (2 credits)

  • Doctor Odyssey

    executive producer

    production

    - The Wave (2) (2025) ... executive producer production

    - The Wave (1) (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Double-Booked (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Crew Week (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Hot Tub Week (2025) ... executive producer production
    2024
  • One Week

    executive producer

    production
    2008

• directing (1 credits)

  • Dawson's Creek

    - Lovelines (2003) ... director directing
    1998