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Jonathan Jackson

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Jonathan Jackson (Lucky, GH)

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Vital Statistics

Birthdate:: May 11, 1982
Birthplace:: Vancouver, WA
Star Sign:: Taurus
Years on Show:: 1993-'99; 2009-present

The 411

Jonathan Jackson eased his way into show business with commercial work and local modeling. He landed the plum role of Lucky Spencer on GENERAL HOSPITAL in 1993 during a trip to California. "I auditioned Tuesday and Wednesday, then I tested for it Friday and I worked on Monday," Jackson recalls. He soon became a fan favorite and part of the dynamic duo of Lucky and Liz. After six years on the soap, two Soap Opera Digest awards, six Daytime Emmy nominations and three Daytime Emmys for Younger Actor, Jackson decided it was time to move on.

Over the years, Jackson has garnered roles in several films and television shows. Most recently he starred in TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES as Kyle Reese. At the same time, Jackson has pursued his love of music and is currently lead singer in the band Enation, which has appeared on ONE TREE HILL.

In 2002, Jackson married fellow GH alum Lisa Vultaggio (ex-Hannah) and settled in Washington state. They have two children: a son Caleb, born in 2003, and a daughter Adora, who arrived in 2005.

Ten years since he left, Jackson agreed to reprise the role of Lucky on GH in 2009. This entailed relocating his family to California, which Jackson wasn't worried about. "I lived in L.A. for a lot of my life, so it's not like we're going to some foreign place," he said of the move. While Jackson may have been missing from Port Charles for nearly a decade, the character of Lucky has been on the canvas the whole time. GH head writer Robert Guza, Jr. told Digest that the soap is "very pleased that Jonathan Jackson is coming back. And we are taking full advantage of the chemistry he shares with Becky Herbst [Elizabeth]."

Et Cetera

Five Random Facts
—Starred in TV commercials when he was younger for Kellogg's Corn Pops cereal, McDonald's and Mattel.
—Founded a production company with his brother, and fellow actor, Richard Lee Jackson called Nine On The Breaks.
—Starred in a print ad for CK Calvin Klein in the late '90s.
—His Enation band members include his brother Richard, Daniel Sweatt and Michael Galeotti. Galeotti is the husband of Bethany Joy Galeotti (Hayley, ONE TREE HILL), who played Michelle on GUIDING LIGHT from 1998 to 2000.
—Birth name is Jonathan Stevens Jackson.

Other Roles

Film Roles
Kalamity (Stanley, 2009)
A Little Thing Called Murder (Kenny, 2006)
Venom (Eric, 2005)
Riding the Bullet (Alan, 2004)
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (James, 2004)
Tuck Everlasting (Jesse, 2002)
Insomnia (Randy, 2002)
On the Edge (Toby, 2001)
Skeletons in the Closet (Seth, 2001)
Crystal Clear (Eddie, 2000)
True Rights (Charlie, 2000)
The Deep End of the Ocean (Vincent, 1999)
Camp Nowhere (Mud, 1994)

TV Roles
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (Kyle, 2008-2009)
THE TWILIGHT ZONE (Martin, 2003)
NIGHT VISIONS (Devin, 2001)
TRAPPED IN A PURPLE HAZE (Max, 2000)
BOY MEETS WORLD (Ricky, 1998)
THE LEGEND OF THE RUBY SILVER (Matt, 1996)
PRISONER OF ZENDA, INC. (Rudy/Oliver 1996)

Director/Writer/Composer
Crystal Clear (2000)

Memorable Quotes

"I tend to stay focused on what I'm currently working on. In retrospect, now I'm glad because I don't really have a preconceived notion of where things have been and where they are, and I think that's a nice way to come back. I'm still learning the history, but it does feel like a new slate." — Soap Opera Digest, 10/27/09

"My brother and I keep each other in check, but if I ever get close to the point of forgetting who I am, I'm just gonna quit [show business]." — Digest, 8/26/97

"I was 11 and she as 14. The crew laughed more than we did," Jackson said of his first on-camera kiss. — Digest, 8/26/97