Jackson Davis
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Jackson Davis is an American actor
. He is best known for portraying the character "Jonas" from the lonelygirl15
videos series, its spinoff KateModern
, and its sequel series, LG15: The Resistance
. He was born in Gloversville, New York
but was raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
where he attended Ephrata High School
. He will star in the upcoming 2009 film You, Only Better..., a movie about life coaches.
After graduation from high school, Davis worked a series of odd jobs before enlisting in the United States Navy
. Davis was unhappy in the Navy, and afterwards he moved to Los Angeles
to pursue a career in acting.
Davis was cast as the third major actor on lonelygirl15 in November 2006. His character Jonas was described as the rich alpha-dog contrast to the penniless beta-dog Daniel, played by Yousef Abu-Taleb
. In addition to his work on lonelygirl15, Davis, a member of Playhouse West, has appeared in an episode of CSI: NY
, and played a prominent role as a drug dealer in an episode of "CSI
" that originally aired on April 1, 2010. He has appeared in numerous independent features including his starring role in Strange Angel, and over 15 independent shorts, including "Latter Day Fake."
Davis appeared in a Raul Midon
music video, "Pick Somebody Up," in 2007. In September 2008, he spent a week hosting at the ACME Comedy Theatre
. The following summer, he appeared in a series of web videos parodying celebrity Proposition 8
videos.
Davis also appeared in a Bud Light television advertisement.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is best known for portraying the character "Jonas" from the lonelygirl15
Lonelygirl15
lonelygirl15 was an interactive web-based video series which began in June 2006 and ran through to August 1, 2008. Developed under the working title The Children of Anchor Cove, the show gained worldwide media attention when it was outed as fictional in September 2006.-Overview:lonelygirl15...
videos series, its spinoff KateModern
KateModern
KateModern was the sister series of lonelygirl15. The series, which was announced on July 16, 2007, began filming on July 9 and the first video, Fight and Flight, was released on July 16. The show is produced by EQAL in partnership with Bebo...
, and its sequel series, LG15: The Resistance
LG15: The Resistance
LG15: The Resistance was a web television series produced by EQAL that took place within the LG15 Universe. The series was first announced on July 4, 2008 via the official behind-the-scenes LG15 blog, Inside...
. He was born in Gloversville, New York
Gloversville, New York
Gloversville is a city in Fulton County, New York, that was once the hub of America's glovemaking industry with over two hundred manufacturers in Gloversville and Johnstown. In 2000, Gloversville had a population of 15,413. Ten years later, the population had increased to 15,665- History :The...
but was raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
where he attended Ephrata High School
Ephrata High School
Ephrata High School is a rural, public secondary school in the Ephrata Area School District located in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.-Graduation Rate:...
. He will star in the upcoming 2009 film You, Only Better..., a movie about life coaches.
After graduation from high school, Davis worked a series of odd jobs before enlisting in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. Davis was unhappy in the Navy, and afterwards he moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to pursue a career in acting.
Davis was cast as the third major actor on lonelygirl15 in November 2006. His character Jonas was described as the rich alpha-dog contrast to the penniless beta-dog Daniel, played by Yousef Abu-Taleb
Yousef Abu-Taleb
Yousef Abu-Taleb is an American actor and producer of half-Arab, one-quarter English, and one-quarter white American heritage...
. In addition to his work on lonelygirl15, Davis, a member of Playhouse West, has appeared in an episode of CSI: NY
CSI: NY
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
, and played a prominent role as a drug dealer in an episode of "CSI
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
" that originally aired on April 1, 2010. He has appeared in numerous independent features including his starring role in Strange Angel, and over 15 independent shorts, including "Latter Day Fake."
Davis appeared in a Raul Midon
Raul Midón
Raúl Midón is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from New Mexico, based in New York City. He combines his distinct voice, strumming, beats, and vocal mouth trumpet sounds to create a one-man performance. His unique style shows influence of virtually every musical genre which came before him,...
music video, "Pick Somebody Up," in 2007. In September 2008, he spent a week hosting at the ACME Comedy Theatre
ACME Comedy Theatre
The ACME Comedy Theatre is a sketch comedy and improvisational theater located near Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on La Brea near Wilshire's "Miracle Mile" in the U.S. ACME was started by M.D. Sweeney as "The Two Roads Theater" in Studio City in 1989, with the players known as the Two Roads...
. The following summer, he appeared in a series of web videos parodying celebrity Proposition 8
California Proposition 8 (2008)
Proposition 8 was a ballot proposition and constitutional amendment passed in the November 2008 state elections...
videos.
Davis also appeared in a Bud Light television advertisement.