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Jason Thompson Biography
Birth Name:Jason Craig Thompson
Birth Place:St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the 2013 Outstanding Lead Actor Daytime Emmy award
- In 2011, he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor
- Left home at the age of 18 in order to pursue a modeling career
- Is widely recognized for his portrayal of the character Dr․ Patrick Drake on "General Hospital․"
- Has served as the owner of the bars Halo and Red Star in Edmonton, Canada
- In 1999, he participated in the "Everybody in Cords," "Everybody in Leather" and "Everybody in Vests" ad campaigns for Gap
- Once was a roommate of his "General Hospital" co-star Greg Vaughan
Awards
- 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Lead Actor - Daytime Drama: winner
- 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actor: nominated
- 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actor: nominated
- 2022Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2023Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated