Tom Jackson
Birth Name:
Thomas Dale Jackson
Birth Place:
One Arrow Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Honored with a humanitarian award at the 2007 Juno Awards
- Named an Officer to the Order of Canada in 1999 for his humanitarian efforts to the country
- A longtime supporter of the Salvation Army, he is the founding member of the annual Huron Carole benefit concert
- Is of Metis origin, an aboriginal group native to Canada that is from Swiss-German and Mohawk Indian ancestry
- Homeless as a teen, he would turn his life around after landing numerous television appearances in the late '80s
- While not pursuing film roles, he enjoys recording and releasing country and folk music albums
- Once served as a chancellor of Trent University in Ontario
Awards
- 1987Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1994Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 1994Gemini - Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 1995Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated
- 1996Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated
- 1998Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated