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Jackson James White (born 1996) [1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Stephen on the Hulu series Tell Me Lies, Brendan Fletcher on the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher, Ash Baker in the 2017 film SPF-18, Officer Zach in the 2022 film Ambulance, [2] and Jud Crandall in the 2023 Paramount+ original film Pet Sematary: Bloodlines .
- Jackson James White, March 1996 (age 26–27)
- 2016–present
- Actor
Jackson White is an American actor, director and writer, born in 1996. He is the son of actress Katey Sagal and has appeared in shows like The Middle, Mrs. Fletcher and Ambulance.
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- March 1, 1996
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- Tell Me Lies Isn't His First Acting Gig
- He Wanted to Be A Professional Drummer Growing Up
- He Studied Music in College, But Didn't Graduate
- He Was Thrilled to Work with Emma Roberts on The Show
- His Mom Is Katey Sagal
- He Has A Passion For Work Behind The Camera
- He Hasn't Abandoned A Career in Music
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Prior to starring in Tell Me Lies, White held several roles through the years. He's best known for playing Brendan Fletcher in the HBO miniseries Mrs. Fletcher. Other titles White's appeared in include The Middle in 2009 and Ambulancein 2022.
Prior to discovering his love for acting, White's passion was music. "I was going to be a drummer and that was going to be my job," he says. But despite dabbling in musicals in high school, it wasn't until he graduated that his interests changed. "I took another path," White admits. "I got to college and I realized that I wanted discipline... somet...
White attended the University of Southern California and studied music. He spent a year there before realizing that college wasn't for him. "I was a drum major and I hated it," White tells PEOPLE. "I was so distracted and all over the place, I was barely taking any regular classes. I think I was doing plays too. I was so ready to get out even befor...
Emma Roberts served as executive producer of Tell Me Lies, a collaboration that White describes as "a dream" because he was "such a big Unfabulousfan." About Roberts, he raves, "She's so cool. She's great. She's such a sweet person, so smart and thoughtful and cheeky."
White's mom is Golden Globes winner Katey Sagal. Known for her roles on Married... with Children, Sons of Anarchy, Shameless and currently The Conners, there's no denying that acting is in White's blood.
In addition to acting, White has an interest in work behind the camera as well. "I directed a short film and I love to write," he explains. "I love to write screenplays, pilots, and little short films." He continues, "The end goal is to arrive at a place where I have established myself well enough that I know a lot of great people and I can start m...
Though White's main focus at the moment is acting, he said his passion for music isn't going anywhere. "You just shelve it because you need to make money, you just put it somewhere because you need to," the actor says. "I want to do the thing that's working for me right now and that's acting." Despite placing his music on the back burner, tying it ...
Learn about the actor who plays Stephen DeMarco in the drama series based on Carolina Lovering's novel. Find out his musical background, his transition into acting, his relationship with Emma Roberts, and more.
Sep 7, 2022 · Entertainment. TV. Jackson White Is About to Make You—And Everyone He Knows—Uncomfortable. The 26-year-old actor is the breakout star of Hulu's new thriller series, Tell Me Lies. He's...
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Jackson White is an actor and director, born in 1996, son of actress Katey Sagal. He has appeared in Mrs. Fletcher, Ambulance and The Middle, among other projects.
- March 1, 1996
Oct 26, 2022 · Jackson White, the actor who plays Stephen in Hulu's Tell Me Lies, talks about his musical background, his career ambitions, and his on-set jitters with Robin Wright. He shares how he connects with his character's manipulative and charming personality through his own musical skills and experience.
Sep 22, 2022 · Entertainment. TV. 'Tell Me Lies' ' Jackson White Shares the Acting Advice Mom Katey Sagal Gave Him: 'Don't Do It' The Hulu show's breakout star tells PEOPLE exclusively of the reasons why his...
