Jason Priestley
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Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and director. He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh
on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210
, a role which catapulted him to recognition in the early 1990s.
American citizen in 2007. His mother is actress Sharon Kirk. He is a graduate of Argyle Secondary School
in North Vancouver. He has a twin sister, Justine Priestley
, and two step siblings, Karin and Kristi.
on the hit series Beverly Hills, 90210
. He also directed nineteen of the show's episodes. He remained on the show until 1998, when Brandon moved to Washington, DC. Brandon was the last Walsh to leave the show, however, Priestley would continue to serve as an executive producer until the show's cancellation in 2000.
Priestley joined the cast of Tru Calling
as Jack Harper from 2004-2005. He was also a regular on the 2006 program Love Monkey
. His television work also includes the WB show What I Like About You
and a February 2006 appearance on Without a Trace
. Priestley has also made several films, his most notable role perhaps being in 1997's Love and Death on Long Island
, in which he played a teen idol struggling to be taken seriously as an actor. He directed the nineteenth episode in the final season of 7th Heaven
. He also directed two episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager
"Slice of Life"and "Just Say No". They appeared on August 26, 2008 and September 9, 2008 on ABC Family.
On July 15, 2007 he returned to series television as one of the lead males in Lifetime Television
's comedy-drama Side Order of Life.
On October 15, 2008 TV Guide announced that Priestley would make a guest appearance on NBC’s My Name Is Earl
. Priestley played Blake, Earl's better-looking and more successful cousin.
On November 11, 2008, TV Guide reported that Priestley would direct five episodes of Secret Life. Priestley directed the episode when Tori Spelling
returned to 90210
.
On August 2009, Priestley directed and co-produced all 12 episodes of the web-series The Lake on TheWB.com
In December 2009 along with Dougray Scott
, Brian Cox, and Eddie Izzard
, Priestley featured in The Day of the Triffids
, written by Patrick Harbinson, whose credits include ER
and Law & Order
. The drama is based on John Wyndham
's best-selling post-apocalyptic novel, The Day Of The Triffids.
Priestley directed his former co-star Luke Perry
in the Hallmark Channel
movie Goodnight for Justice, which aired in January 2011.
Priestley will guest star as one half of a con artist couple along side Jennifer Finnigan
in a sixth season episode of USA's Psych
.
Priestley has also appeared in the music video "Boys" by Britney Spears.
In August of 2011, Priestly joined the cast of sci-fi television show, Haven
, in a recurring role during its second season. He also directed one episode.
On July 9, 2007, he revealed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
that he had become an American citizen several weeks prior.
Priestley's twin sister, Justine
, is also an actress, and appeared in a couple of episodes on the 90210 spin-off Melrose Place in 1996.
ST185 in the SCCA Pro Rally Series during the early to mid-1990s. He has provided commentary and interviews of racers for ABC's TV coverage of IndyCar racing. In 1999 he participated in the first Gumball 3000
rally, driving a Lotus Esprit V-8. On August 11, 2002, he was seriously injured during a practice run at the Kentucky Speedway
when his Indy Pro Series
car crashed into a wall at nearly 180 miles per hour. Luke Perry
visited him in the hospital, as they are good friends in real life. After the accident he was initially transferred to University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center where he was admitted to Trauma ICU in critical condition. After being stabilized he was then transferred to a Indianapolis hospital where he made a quick and full recovery.
According to a January 2008 Associated Press article, it was announced that Priestley would become a joint owner in a new IndyCar Series
team. The new team was known as Rubicon Race Team managed by co-owner Jim Freudenberg. They initially entered a car in the 2008 Indianapolis 500
. The car was prepared by Indianapolis-based Sam Schmidt Motorsports
and the driver was Max Papis
.
In the article, Priestley said, "I'm excited to be able to spend the month of May in Indy with my good friends and be a part of the greatest open wheel race," "It's been more than five years since my accident, and it's going to be so good to get to see everyone." Despite the team's enthusiasm, it suffered a crash during the second weekend of qualifying then had subsequent gearbox problems and failed to qualify for the race.
Priestley is an owner of the new FAZZT Race Team
, which is competing full time in the IndyCar Series in 2010 with Canadian racer Alex Tagliani
.
and went to many of their California
concerts in the early to mid-1990s. He eventually met the band and in his desire to help them succeed, suggested that he direct the music video for "The Old Apartment
", and used his fame to persuade American stations to air it. He did just that, and also invited the band to play at the "Peach Pit After Dark" on an episode of 90210. Lead singer, Ed Robertson
, continues to cite him as being instrumental in their American success. His final notable contribution to the band came when he directed a feature-length documentary about the band's 1999 whirlwind of success entitled Barenaked in America
, intending to capture on film the fun he had while riding around on the tour bus with the band.
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Characters of Beverly Hills, 90210
The following is a list of characters from the first series of the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise.-Main cast:*Jennie Garth portrays Kelly Taylor, the gradual main character who appears throughout the entirety of the series , maturing from "spoiled teen vixen to grounded 25-year-old." Kelly endured...
on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
, a role which catapulted him to recognition in the early 1990s.
Early life
Born Jason Bradford Priestley on August 28, 1969 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Priestley became a naturalizedNaturalization
Naturalization is the acquisition of citizenship and nationality by somebody who was not a citizen of that country at the time of birth....
American citizen in 2007. His mother is actress Sharon Kirk. He is a graduate of Argyle Secondary School
Argyle Secondary School
Argyle Secondary School is in the Upper Lynn Valley district of North Vancouver. Currently, in the 2010-2011 school year, the enrollment is 1643 students....
in North Vancouver. He has a twin sister, Justine Priestley
Justine Priestley
Justine Priestley is an actress from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She is the twin sister of Jason Priestley known for his role of "Brandon Walsh" on Beverly Hills, 90210. She has appeared in movies and TV shows, including Melrose Place.-External links:...
, and two step siblings, Karin and Kristi.
Career
Priestley first started his television career guest-starring as Bobby Conrad a.k.a Roberto Coronado Jr., a mobster's grandson, in the early 1987 episode "A Piece of Cake" from the final 4th season of the television series "Airwolf", and then moved onto the 1989 short-lived sitcom Sister Kate which starred Stephanie Beacham. He played Todd, one of the fosterchildren under the care of Sister Kate, an English nun. In 1990, Priestley was chosen as Brandon WalshCharacters of Beverly Hills, 90210
The following is a list of characters from the first series of the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise.-Main cast:*Jennie Garth portrays Kelly Taylor, the gradual main character who appears throughout the entirety of the series , maturing from "spoiled teen vixen to grounded 25-year-old." Kelly endured...
on the hit series Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
. He also directed nineteen of the show's episodes. He remained on the show until 1998, when Brandon moved to Washington, DC. Brandon was the last Walsh to leave the show, however, Priestley would continue to serve as an executive producer until the show's cancellation in 2000.
Priestley joined the cast of Tru Calling
Tru Calling
Tru Calling is an American television supernatural drama series that premiered on Fox Network on October 30, 2003. It ran for two seasons before being canceled....
as Jack Harper from 2004-2005. He was also a regular on the 2006 program Love Monkey
Love Monkey
Love Monkey is a television series created by Michael Rauch and based on a book of the same name, by Kyle Smith. It starred Tom Cavanagh as a 30-something, single, record executive who navigated the tumultuous and highly amusing waters of work and dating in New York City.Its first episode aired on...
. His television work also includes the WB show What I Like About You
What I Like About You (TV series)
What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced...
and a February 2006 appearance on Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
. Priestley has also made several films, his most notable role perhaps being in 1997's Love and Death on Long Island
Love and Death on Long Island
Love and Death on Long Island is a 1997 UK / Canadian film directed by Richard Kwietniowski and starring Jason Priestley, John Hurt, Fiona Loewi, Sheila Hancock and Anne Reid....
, in which he played a teen idol struggling to be taken seriously as an actor. He directed the nineteenth episode in the final season of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
. He also directed two episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It first aired on ABC Family on July 1, 2008. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009...
"Slice of Life"and "Just Say No". They appeared on August 26, 2008 and September 9, 2008 on ABC Family.
On July 15, 2007 he returned to series television as one of the lead males in Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
's comedy-drama Side Order of Life.
On October 15, 2008 TV Guide announced that Priestley would make a guest appearance on NBC’s My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States...
. Priestley played Blake, Earl's better-looking and more successful cousin.
On November 11, 2008, TV Guide reported that Priestley would direct five episodes of Secret Life. Priestley directed the episode when Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling
Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling is an American actress. Spelling became known in the early 1990s for her role as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210. Spelling then had roles in a string of made-for-television films, such as A Friend to Die For and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?...
returned to 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
.
On August 2009, Priestley directed and co-produced all 12 episodes of the web-series The Lake on TheWB.com
In December 2009 along with Dougray Scott
Dougray Scott
-Early life:The son of Elma, a nurse, and Alan Scott, an actor and salesperson, Stephen Dougray Scott was born in Glenrothes, Fife and attended Auchmuty High School...
, Brian Cox, and Eddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard
Edward John "Eddie" Izzard is a British stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy style takes the form of rambling, whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime...
, Priestley featured in The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids (2009 TV series)
The Day of the Triffids is a BBC two-part television adaptation of John Wyndham's novel of the same name. The novel had previously been adapted by the BBC in a 1981 miniseries.-Part one:...
, written by Patrick Harbinson, whose credits include ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
and Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
. The drama is based on John Wyndham
John Wyndham
John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris was an English science fiction writer who usually used the pen name John Wyndham, although he also used other combinations of his names, such as John Beynon and Lucas Parkes...
's best-selling post-apocalyptic novel, The Day Of The Triffids.
Priestley directed his former co-star Luke Perry
Luke Perry
Luke Perry is an American actor. Perry starred as Dylan McKay on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role he played from 1990–95, and then from 1998–2000. Much publicity was garnered over the fact that even though he was playing a sixteen-year-old when 90210 began, Perry was actually in his...
in the Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
movie Goodnight for Justice, which aired in January 2011.
Priestley will guest star as one half of a con artist couple along side Jennifer Finnigan
Jennifer Finnigan
Jennifer Christina Finnigan is a 3-time Daytime Emmy Award winning Canadian actress, perhaps best known for her role as Bridget Forrester in the American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful from 2000 to 2004. She appeared in the ABC sitcom Better with You.-Biography:Finnigan was born in Montreal...
in a sixth season episode of USA's Psych
Psych
Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. It stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" and impressive detective instincts...
.
Priestley has also appeared in the music video "Boys" by Britney Spears.
In August of 2011, Priestly joined the cast of sci-fi television show, Haven
Haven
Haven or The Haven may refer to:* Harbor, a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored* Sanctuary, a consecrated area or a place of safety- Literature :...
, in a recurring role during its second season. He also directed one episode.
Personal life
On May 14, 2005, Priestley married make-up artist Naomi Lowde. On July 2, 2007, he became a father to daughter, Ava Veronica, with his wife Naomi. She weighed 7 lbs, 4 oz at birth. On April 13, 2009, Priestley announced that he and his wife were expecting their second child, a son, who was born on July 9, 2009 and is reportedly named Dashiell Orson.On July 9, 2007, he revealed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
that he had become an American citizen several weeks prior.
Priestley's twin sister, Justine
Justine Priestley
Justine Priestley is an actress from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She is the twin sister of Jason Priestley known for his role of "Brandon Walsh" on Beverly Hills, 90210. She has appeared in movies and TV shows, including Melrose Place.-External links:...
, is also an actress, and appeared in a couple of episodes on the 90210 spin-off Melrose Place in 1996.
Race car driving
Priestley's hobbies include race car driving. He rallied a Toyota Celica All-TracToyota Celica GT-Four
The Toyota Celica GT-Four is a high performance model of the Celica liftback, with a turbocharged 3S-GTE engine, and full-time AWD. It was created to compete in the World Rally Championship, whose regulations dictate that a manufacturer must build road-going versions of the vehicle in sufficient...
ST185 in the SCCA Pro Rally Series during the early to mid-1990s. He has provided commentary and interviews of racers for ABC's TV coverage of IndyCar racing. In 1999 he participated in the first Gumball 3000
Gumball 3000
The Gumball 3000 is an annual international road rally which takes place on public roads, with a different route around the world each year. Founded in 1999 by Maximillion Cooper, it sees an annual entry of 120 cars, which are mostly exotic and powerful sports cars. However, more unusual entries ...
rally, driving a Lotus Esprit V-8. On August 11, 2002, he was seriously injured during a practice run at the Kentucky Speedway
Kentucky Speedway
Kentucky Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing annually since it opened in 2000. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and Jerry Carroll, who, along with four other investors, owned...
when his Indy Pro Series
Indy Pro Series
Firestone Indy Lights is a developmental automobile racing series sanctioned by IndyCar. Previously, another series named Indy Lights filled the same role for CART and ran from 1986 to 1993 as the American Racing Series and Dayton Indy Lights from 1991 to 2001...
car crashed into a wall at nearly 180 miles per hour. Luke Perry
Luke Perry
Luke Perry is an American actor. Perry starred as Dylan McKay on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role he played from 1990–95, and then from 1998–2000. Much publicity was garnered over the fact that even though he was playing a sixteen-year-old when 90210 began, Perry was actually in his...
visited him in the hospital, as they are good friends in real life. After the accident he was initially transferred to University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center where he was admitted to Trauma ICU in critical condition. After being stabilized he was then transferred to a Indianapolis hospital where he made a quick and full recovery.
According to a January 2008 Associated Press article, it was announced that Priestley would become a joint owner in a new IndyCar Series
IndyCar Series
The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...
team. The new team was known as Rubicon Race Team managed by co-owner Jim Freudenberg. They initially entered a car in the 2008 Indianapolis 500
2008 Indianapolis 500
The 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was run on Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, USA. Scott Dixon of New Zealand won the race from the pole position. It was the thirteenth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and served as the showcase event of...
. The car was prepared by Indianapolis-based Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Sam Schmidt Motorsports is an auto racing team in the IndyCar IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights Series owned by quadriplegic former driver Sam Schmidt....
and the driver was Max Papis
Max Papis
Massimiliano "Max" Papis is a racing driver who has competed in several top-level motorsports events such as Le Mans 24 Hours, Formula One and Champ Car. He has three Champ Car victories. He is the son-in-law of Emerson Fittipaldi. His son's godfather is fellow Italian Alex Zanardi...
.
In the article, Priestley said, "I'm excited to be able to spend the month of May in Indy with my good friends and be a part of the greatest open wheel race," "It's been more than five years since my accident, and it's going to be so good to get to see everyone." Despite the team's enthusiasm, it suffered a crash during the second weekend of qualifying then had subsequent gearbox problems and failed to qualify for the race.
Priestley is an owner of the new FAZZT Race Team
FAZZT Race Team
FAZZT Race Team was an auto racing team started by Montreal entrepreneur Andre Azzi, race car driver Alex Tagliani, and former Kelley Racing co-owner Jim Freudenberg ....
, which is competing full time in the IndyCar Series in 2010 with Canadian racer Alex Tagliani
Alex Tagliani
Alexandre Tagliani is a Canadian auto racing driver from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He currently competes in the IZOD IndyCar Series, driving the #77 entry for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.-Champ Car career:...
.
Promotional activity for Barenaked Ladies
Priestley is a big fan of the band Barenaked LadiesBarenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian alternative rock band. The band is currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart. Barenaked Ladies formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, then a suburban municipality outside the City of Toronto...
and went to many of their California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
concerts in the early to mid-1990s. He eventually met the band and in his desire to help them succeed, suggested that he direct the music video for "The Old Apartment
The Old Apartment
"The Old Apartment" is a song by the Canadian alternative rock group Barenaked Ladies. It was the band's first American hit, and appears on the albums Born on a Pirate Ship, Rock Spectacle and the compilation album, Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits...
", and used his fame to persuade American stations to air it. He did just that, and also invited the band to play at the "Peach Pit After Dark" on an episode of 90210. Lead singer, Ed Robertson
Ed Robertson
Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson , better known as Ed Robertson, is the Canadian lead singer, as well as a guitarist and songwriter in the band, Barenaked Ladies...
, continues to cite him as being instrumental in their American success. His final notable contribution to the band came when he directed a feature-length documentary about the band's 1999 whirlwind of success entitled Barenaked in America
Barenaked in America
Barenaked in America is a 1999 documentary film about the Canadian band Barenaked Ladies filmed during the 1998-1999 Stunt tour. Directed by actor Jason Priestley, the film was first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival...
, intending to capture on film the fun he had while riding around on the tour bus with the band.
Movies
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | The Boy Who Could Fly The Boy Who Could Fly The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 film written and directed by Nick Castle. It was produced by Lorimar Productions for 20th Century Fox and released to movie theatres on August 14, 1986.... |
Gary | |
| 1988 | Watchers Watchers (1988 film) Watchers is a 1988 horror film starring Corey Haim, Michael Ironside, Barbara Williams and Lala Sloatman. It is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Dean R... |
Boy on Bike | |
| 1993 | Calendar Girl Calendar Girl (1993 film) Calendar Girl is a 1993 film starring Jason Priestley, Gabriel Olds, and Jerry O'Connell. The movie, set in 1962, tells the story of three young men who go on a trip to Hollywood to fulfil their dream of meeting Marilyn Monroe.... |
Roy Darpinian | |
| 1993 | Tombstone Tombstone (film) Tombstone is a 1993 American action film set in the Old West directed by George P. Cosmatos, along with uncredited directorial efforts by actor Kurt Russell and writer Kevin Jarre. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Jarre.... |
Deputy Billy Breckinridge | |
| 1995 | Coldblooded | Cosmo Reif | |
| 1997 | Love and Death on Long Island Love and Death on Long Island Love and Death on Long Island is a 1997 UK / Canadian film directed by Richard Kwietniowski and starring Jason Priestley, John Hurt, Fiona Loewi, Sheila Hancock and Anne Reid.... |
Ronnie Bostock | |
| Hacks | The Dude | ||
| 1998 | Conversations in Limbo | ||
| The Thin Pink Line The Thin Pink Line The Thin Pink Line is a 1998 film directed by Joe Dietl and Michael Irpino.The title is a parody of Errol Morris' documentary The Thin Blue Line, which raised questions about the conviction of a prison inmate on death row.-Plot outline:... |
Hunter Green | ||
| 1999 | Choose Life | DJ | |
| Dill Scallion Dill Scallion Dill Scallion is a 1999 feature film mockumentary that follows the rise and fall of a country-western singer, Dill Scallion . It was written and directed by Jordan Brady... |
Jo Joe Hicks | ||
| Standing on Fishes | Jason | ||
| Eye of the Beholder Eye of the Beholder (film) Eye of the Beholder is a 1999 thriller film starring Ewan McGregor and Ashley Judd, based on the novel of the same name by Marc Behm. It was written and directed by Stephan Elliott... |
Gary | ||
| 2000 | Lion of Oz | Lion | Voice Role |
| Herschel Hopper: New York Rabbit | Xavier | Voice Role | |
| The Highwayman | Breakfast | ||
| 2001 | Zigs Zigs (film) Zigs is a 2001 English language drama starring Jason Priestley, Peter Dobson and Richard Portnow and directed by Mars Callahan. The film received an R rating by the MPAA... |
David | |
| The Fourth Angel The Fourth Angel The Fourth Angel is a 2001 British thriller directed by John Irvin and written by Allan Scott, from a novel by Robin Hunter. It stars Jeremy Irons as a man who seeks justice after a terrorist attack on the plane in which his family is travelling... |
Davidson | ||
| 2002 | Darkness Falling | Michael Pacer | |
| Cherish Cherish (film) Cherish is a 2002 comedy-drama film written and directed by Finn Taylor. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 14, 2002 and had a limited theatrical release June 7 of that same year... |
Andrew | ||
| Cover Story | JC Peck | ||
| Time of the Wolf Time of the Wolf (2002 film) Time of the Wolf is a 2002 drama film about an orphan boy who goes to live with his only surviving relatives. The movie stars Burt Reynolds, Marthe Keller and Devin Douglas Drewitz. The movie was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada-Plot:... |
Mr. Nelson | ||
| Fancy Dancing | Asa Gemmil | ||
| 2003 | Die, Mommie, Die! | Tony Parker | |
| 2004 | Chicks with Sticks | Steve Cooper | |
| Going the Distance | Lenny Swackhammer | ||
| 2006 | Hot Tamale | Jude | |
| Made in Brooklyn | D.J. | ||
Television
| TV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Airwolf Airwolf Airwolf is an American television series that ran from 1984 until 1987. The program centers on a high-tech military helicopter, code named Airwolf, and its crew as they undertake various missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War theme.... |
Bobby | A Piece of Cake |
| 21 Jump Street 21 Jump Street 21 Jump Street is an American police procedural crime drama television series that aired on the Fox Network from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focused on a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers investigating crimes in high schools,... |
Tober Brian |
Mean Streets and Pastel Houses, Two for the Road |
|
| Danger Bay Danger Bay Danger Bay is a Canadian television series, produced in Vancouver, with first-run episodes broadcast on CBC Television starting October 18, 1984 and the Disney Channel starting October 7, 1985... |
Derek | Deep Trouble | |
| 1988 | MacGyver MacGyver MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff. Henry Winkler and John Rich were the executive producers. The show ran for seven seasons on ABC in the United States and various other networks abroad from 1985 to 1992. The series was filmed in Los Angeles... |
Danny | Blood Brothers |
| 1989 | Teen Angel Teen Angel (1989 TV series) Teen Angel is an American teen fantasy serial drama series that aired on the Disney Channel. Starring Jason Priestley, the series was first broadcast on The All New Mickey Mouse Club on April 24, 1989 and ended its run on May 22, 1989... |
Buzz Gunderson | |
| Quantum Leap | Pencil | Camikazi Kid | |
| Sister Kate | Todd Mahaffey | ||
| 1990 | Teen Angel Returns | Buzz Gunderson | |
| 1990–2000 | Beverly Hills, 90210 Beverly Hills, 90210 Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise... |
Brandon Walsh | Series Regular until 1998, 1 guest appearance |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture... |
Host | Jason Priestley/Teenage Fanclub |
| Drexell's Class Drexell's Class Drexell's Class is an American sitcom aired by Fox as part of its 1991-92 lineup. The show was created by Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers.-Synopsis:... |
Teen Priest | Cruisin' | |
| Eek! The Cat Eek! The Cat Eek! The Cat is an American and Canadian animated series, created by Savage Steve Holland and Bill Kopp and produced by Fox Kids and Savage Studios with animation by Nelvana, that ran from September 11, 1992, to August 1, 1997.-Premise:Eek! the Cat is about a purple cat named Eek whose motto is... |
Bo Diddly Squat | Voice Role | |
| 1994 | Kings Island 20th Anniversary Special | Host | TV Special |
| 1995 | Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story | Narrator | TV-Movie |
| Biker Mice from Mars Biker Mice from Mars Biker Mice from Mars is a science fiction animated series created by Rick Ungar that began airing in 1993 in the United States and lasted for three seasons before it was cancelled... |
Jack McCyber | Virtual Unreality Hit the Road, Jack |
|
| 1997 | Vanishing Point Vanishing Point (1997 film) Vanishing Point is a 1997 television remake of the 1971 cult film.The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Jason Priestley, Peta Wilson, Christine Elise and Keith David and the same model 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T as in the original, and was directed by Charles Robert Carner.The remake originally aired on... |
The Voice | TV Movie |
| The Outer Limits The Outer Limits (1995 TV series) The Outer Limits is an American television series that originally aired on Showtime,the Sci Fi Channel and in syndication between 1995 and 2002... |
Anthony Szigetti | New Lease | |
| 1998 | Superman: The Animated Series Superman: The Animated Series Superman: The Animated Series is an American animated television series starring DC Comics' flagship character, Superman. The series was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on The WB from September 6, 1996 to February 12, 2000. Warner Bros... |
Reep Daggle/Chameleon Boy | New Kids in Town |
| 2000 | Common Ground Common Ground (film) Common Ground is a 2000 Showtime television movie directed by Donna Deitch and written by Paula Vogel, Terrence McNally and Harvey Fierstein. It stars Brittany Murphy, Jason Priestley, Steven Weber, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Edward Asner and James Le Gros... |
Billy | TV Movie |
| Homicide: The Movie | Det. Robert Hall | TV-Movie | |
| The 11 O'Clock Show | Himself | 4.41 | |
| Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye | Jarred | TV Movie | |
| 2001 | Spin City Spin City Spin City is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996 until April 30, 2002 on the ABC network. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, the show was based on a fictional local government running New York City, and originally starred Michael J. Fox as Mike... |
Scott | In the Company of Dudes |
| 2002 | Jeremiah Jeremiah (TV series) Jeremiah is an American television series starring Luke Perry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner that ran on the Showtime network from 2002 to 2004. The series takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where most of the adult population has been wiped out by a deadly virus.Developed by Babylon 5 creator J... |
Michael | ...And the Ground, Sown with Salt |
| Tom Stone Tom Stone (TV series) Tom Stone is a crime drama series that ran in Canada on the CBC for two 13-episode seasons beginning in 2002. In the United States, the series is syndicated by Program Partners and Sony Pictures Television under the title Stone Undercover... |
Doug | Little Bitty | |
| Warning: Parental Advisory Warning: Parental Advisory Warning: Parental Advisory was a made for TV movie created by VH1 and directed by Mark Waters in 2002. The movie follows the story of Dee Snider and Frank Zappa, testifying before Congress against lyrics labeling laws.... |
Charlie Burner | TV Movie | |
| The True Meaning of Christmas Specials The True Meaning of Christmas Specials The True Meaning of Christmas Specials is a Canadian television Christmas special, hosted by Dave Foley. It was first broadcast on CBC Television on December 22, 2002.-Synopsis:... |
Santa Dude | TV Special | |
| 2003 | 8 Simple Rules 8 Simple Rules 8 Simple Rules is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005, with 76 episodes produced over three seasons. It is based on the self-improvement book of the same name. The show starred John Ritter until his death on September 11, 2003... |
Carter Tibbits | Every Picture Tells a Story |
| 2004 | Rides | Host | Documentary |
| I Want to Marry Ryan Banks I Want to Marry Ryan Banks I Want to Marry Ryan Banks is a 2004 television film starring Jason Priestley, Bradley Cooper and Emma Caulfield.-Plot:When Ryan Banks gets a reputation for romancing the ladies, his agent Todd decides to create a television show where he has to choose the perfect lady to marry... |
Ryan Banks | TV Movie | |
| Sleep Murder | Peter Radwell | TV Movie | |
| Quintuplets Quintuplets Quintuplets is an American sitcom that aired twenty-two episodes on FOX from June 16, 2004 through January 12, 2005. The program starred Andy Richter and Rebecca Creskoff as parents of a family of quintuplets and their various adventures in parenthood.... |
Steve Chase | Thanksgiving Day Charade | |
| 2004–2005 | Tru Calling Tru Calling Tru Calling is an American television supernatural drama series that premiered on Fox Network on October 30, 2003. It ran for two seasons before being canceled.... |
Jack Harper | |
| 2005 | Colditz | Flying Officer Rhett Barker | TV Movie |
| Murder at the Presidio | Tom | TV Movie | |
| What I Like About You What I Like About You (TV series) What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced... |
Charlie | The Perfect Date Halloween |
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| Snow Wonder | Warren | TV Movie | |
| 2006 | Hockeyville Hockeyville Kraft Hockeyville is a Gemini Award-winning Canadian reality television series developed by CBC Sports and sponsored by Kraft Foods, the NHL and the NHL Players' Association in which communities across Canada compete to demonstrate their commitment to the sport of ice hockey... |
Himself | |
| Love Monkey Love Monkey Love Monkey is a television series created by Michael Rauch and based on a book of the same name, by Kyle Smith. It starred Tom Cavanagh as a 30-something, single, record executive who navigated the tumultuous and highly amusing waters of work and dating in New York City.Its first episode aired on... |
Mike Freed | ||
| Without a Trace Without a Trace Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:... |
Allen Davis | Crossroads | |
| Above and Beyond Above and Beyond (mini series) Above and Beyond is a four-hour 2006 miniseries aired by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on October 29 and 30. The miniseries is about the Atlantic Ferry Organization, which was tasked with delivering aircraft from North America to Europe in the early years of the Second World War. It... |
Sir Frederick Banting | Miniseries | |
| Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story | Jeff Riley | TV Movie | |
| Masters of Horror Masters of Horror Masters of Horror is an informal social group of international film writers and directors specializing in horror movies and an American television series created by director Mick Garris for the Showtime cable network.- Origin :... |
Alan | The Screwfly Solution | |
| 2007 | Subs | Mr. Clayton | Pilot |
| Luna Luna (Orca) Luna also known as L98 or Tsuux'iit, was a killer whale born in Puget Sound. After being separated from his mother as a toddler, Luna spent five years in Nootka Sound, off the west coast of Vancouver Island.Although Luna was healthy and his presence in the area delighted tourists and drew a large... : Spirit of the Whale |
Ted Jeffries | TV Movie | |
| Medium Medium (TV series) Medium is an American television drama series that premiered on NBC on January 3, 2005, and ended on CBS on January 21, 2011. Themed on supernatural gifts, its lead character, Allison DuBois , is a medium employed as a consultant for the Phoenix, Arizona district attorney's office... |
Walter Paxton | Head Games Heads Will Roll Everything Comes to a Head |
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| Don't Cry Now | Nick | TV Movie | |
| Termination Point | Caleb Smith | TV Movie | |
| Everest '82 Everest '82 Everest '82 is an Canadian drama film miniseries directed by Graeme Campbell and written by Keith Ross Leckie. It aired in the fall of 2008 on CBC television and was produced by Alberta Filmworks.... |
John Lauchlan | Miniseries | |
| Side Order of Life | Ian Denison | ||
| 2008 | The Other Woman | Pete | TV Movie |
| My Name Is Earl My Name Is Earl My Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States... |
Cousin Blake | Earl and Joy's Anniversary | |
| A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride | William | TV Movie | |
| 2009 | Expecting a Miracle Expecting a Miracle Expecting a Miracle is a Hallmark Channel original movie that premiered Saturday, January 10, 2009. The movie stars Jason Priestley, Teri Polo, and Cheech Marin. It is directed by Steve Gomer, and is based on the short story The Miracle of Dommatina by Ira Avery.-Plot:Pete and Donna Stanhope... |
Pete Stanhope | TV Movie |
| The Day of the Triffids The Day of the Triffids (2009 TV series) The Day of the Triffids is a BBC two-part television adaptation of John Wyndham's novel of the same name. The novel had previously been adapted by the BBC in a 1981 miniseries.-Part one:... |
Coker | TV Series | |
| 2010 - Present | Call Me Fitz Call Me Fitz Call Me Fitz is a Canadian television series produced by E1 Entertainment, Amaze Film & Television, and Big Motion Pictures. The half-hour comedy stars Jason Priestley as Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick, a morally bankrupt used-car salesman whose consequence-free life is complicated by the arrival of... |
Richard Fitzpatrick | TV Series |
| 2011 | Psych Psych Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. It stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" and impressive detective instincts... |
Clive | Neal Simon's Lovers Retreat |
| 2011 | Haven Haven (TV series) Haven is a supernatural drama television series loosely based on the Stephen King novel The Colorado Kid. The show, filmed on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, is an American/Canadian co-production. The one-hour drama premiered on July 9, 2010, on Syfy... |
Chris Brody | TV Series |
Awards and nominations
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Gemini Awards
- 2003: Nominated, "Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series" - The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (shared w/co-stars)
Golden Globe Awards
- 1993: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series (Drama)" - Beverly Hills, 90210
- 1995: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series (Drama)" - Beverly Hills, 90210
Young Artist Awards
- 1990: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series" - Sister Kate
Awards and nominations
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Gemini Awards
- 2003: Nominated, "Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series" - The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (shared w/co-stars)
Golden Globe Awards
- 1993: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series (Drama)" - Beverly Hills, 90210
- 1995: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series (Drama)" - Beverly Hills, 90210
Young Artist Awards
- 1990: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series" - Sister Kate
External links
- Official Jason Priestley Website
- Jason Priestley Interview on The Hour with George StroumboulopoulosGeorge StroumboulopoulosGeorge Mark Paul Stroumboulopoulos is a Canadian television and radio personality, best known as the host of CBC Television's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and being a VJ for Canadian music television channel MuchMusic...