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Joshua Jackson

 
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chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" [1999]

Was roommates with James Van Der Beek during the first season of "Dawson's Creek" (1998).

Has dual U.S./Canadian citizenship.

Dated Katie Holmes.

Allergic to every nut but peanuts.

Dated Brittany Daniel.

Is asthmatic

Mother, Fiona Jackson, is a casting director, author and a life coach.

Took time after High School to travel through Europe

Younger sister is Aisleagh Jackson. Also has two older half-brothers, Jonathan and Lyman, from his dad's first marriage.

Dad's name is John

Has a dog named Shumba who he was very close to. Sadly, Shumba died in July 2006.

His grandparents were opera singers in Dublin, Ireland

First on-screen appearance was, when he was several months old, in The Changeling (1980), which starred George C. Scott.

At age 9, he was a stand in for The Fly II (1989) and an extra on "MacGyver" (1985) for several episodes.

Screen tested for the title role in Batman Begins (2005), but lost out to Christian Bale.

Briefly attended Ideal Mini School in Vancouver.

Enjoys playing the harmonica in his free time.

Unlike most Canadian born actors, he has never been introduced at the Toronto Film Festival.

Was initially scheduled for a cameo in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, but Kevin Smith decided to go for James Van Der Beek, the lead star in the WB's Dawson's Creek instead.

Attended the 2006 Dubai International Film Festival in the United Arab Emirates.

Mother Fiona Jackson hails from Dublin, Ireland and attended Trinity College in Dublin.