Jason Priestley Biography

Fast Facts

• Spokesperson for the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and has supported the American Foundation for AIDS Research, Children Affected by AIDS Foundation and Waterkeeper Alliance
• Nominated for Best Young Actor-Supporting Role in a Television Series for his role as Todd Mahaffey in "Sister Kate․"
• Won a Canadian Comedy Award for television performance by a male for "Call Me Fitz" in 2011
• Began acting in television commercials as a child before transitioning to other TV roles after graduating high school
• Quote: "One of the fun things about being an actor is stepping outside yourself and outside of your own experience․ It's challenging yourself to totally commit to something that in your core is so wrong․"
• Has guest starred on many television series, and has had a few recurring, as well as starring, roles in the medium
• His role on Beverly Hills 90210 cemented his position as a teen idol for some time
• Best known for his portrayal of Brandon Walsh in "Beverly Hills 90210․"
• As a fan of Barenaked Ladies, directed the music video for their song "The Old Apartment" in 1996
• Attended the same high school in Ladner, British Columbia, as "MADtv" star Will Sasso
• Was injured in a practice run of a car race at the Kentucky Speedway when his automobile crashed into a wall
• Helped the band Barenaked Ladies with their rise to popularity in America due to being a fan of the group's music
• In 2007, revealed on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" he had obtained his American citizenship
• Selected as one of the world's most beautiful people by People magazine in 1991
• Drives race cars as a hobby, and became a joint owner of the Rubicon Race Team in 2008