Jackson Rathbone American actor Date of Birth: 21.12.1984 Country: USA

Biography of Jackson Rathbone

Jackson Rathbone, an American actor, was born in 1984 in Singapore. He grew up in a family with three sisters and frequently moved due to his father's job. In his early school years, Rathbone attended an acting class at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, dreaming of attending the Royal Scottish Academy. However, life took him to Los Angeles instead, where he decided to try his luck on the screen.

Soon, Rathbone found himself working as a reporter on Disney's 411 channel. Among his early television roles were appearances in shows like "The O.C." and "The War at Home." He also had a lead role in the ABC Family show "Beautiful People," which premiered in the fall of 2005.

However, Rathbone gained fame after portraying Jasper Hale, a vampire, in Catherine Hardwicke's dramatic thriller "Twilight," based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. It is well-known that the actors from "Twilight" are close friends, and Rathbone developed a particularly strong bond with Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, and Nikki Reed.

Rathbone continued to portray his character in the "Twilight" saga's sequel, "New Moon," which was set to premiere in November 2009. In addition to his work in the vampire franchise, he was involved in four other film projects in 2009, including the lead role in Anthony DiBlasi's horror film "Dread" and a role in Barbara Stepansky's dramatic thriller "Hurt."

In 2010, fans could expect to see Rathbone in at least four films, including the lead role in M. Night Shyamalan's fantasy film "The Last Airbender." In his free time, Rathbone pursues music and is a member of the band "100 Monkeys," alongside Jerad Anderson and Ben Graupner. He enjoys playing the guitar and occasionally plays the harmonica. Rathbone's favorite actors include Christopher Walken, Clint Eastwood, and Bruce Dallas Howard.

Despite being a talented baseball player in his childhood, Rathbone chose to prioritize his passion for the arts over sports.