Jeremy Jackson
Jeremy Jackson | |
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Jackson with Baywatch co-star Donna D'Errico. | |
Born |
Jeremy Dunn Jackson October 16, 1980 Newport Beach, California |
Occupation | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1987-present |
Spouse(s) | Loni Willison (2012-2014; separated) |
Jeremy Dunn Jackson (born October 16, 1980) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show Baywatch.
Career
Jackson was featured in Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue in March 2006. He has been referred to as "Mr. MySpace" and was a guest on The Tyra Banks Show.[1] Jackson has been performing in clubs from London to Las Vegas. Jackson endorses Ed Hardy Clothing, and hosts fashion shows around the world for the fashion house.
He appeared on VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol, a reality show in which former teen idols attempt to revitalize their careers. In one episode he claimed he beat out Leonardo DiCaprio for the part of Hobie Buchannon; this was later verified by David Hasselhoff.[2] The show is co-produced by Scott Baio and Jason Hervey.[3]
In 2012 Jeremy worked with PhilaDreams Films on the upcoming movie Dreams, which was filmed by Thomas J. Walton and Vaughn Goland.[4] It has so far not been released.
In January 2015, Jackson participated in the United Kingdom reality television series Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5. After four days, producers removed him from the house for opening fellow housemate Chloe Goodman's dressing gown against her will.[5] Jackson was later cautioned by the Hertfordshire Police following their investigation into common assault.[6]
Personal life
Jackson was born in Newport Beach, California.
He admitted during an interview on the E! TV special Child Star Confidential[7] that he had a severe drug problem during the time he was on Baywatch. He partly attributes his decision to leave Baywatch to his drug problem, as the drugs made him feel that working on the show was beneath him. After being arrested in a methamphetamine raid and a long stint in a drug rehab, Jackson says he beat his addiction, remaining clean and sober since 2000. Jackson appeared on as a guest on the news talk show The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch on CNBC[8] and on ABC's The View to talk about his drug addiction and methamphetamine in Hollywood.
In 2008, a sex tape of Jackson and adult video star Sky Lopez was offered for sale. Jackson asserted that he was physically threatened into giving the tape to men who claimed they represented Lopez.[9]
In 2011, Jackson was a fifth-season cast member on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which depicted his recovery from steroid addiction.[10]
On December 12, 2012, Jackson married his longtime girlfriend, Loni Willison, in a private ceremony on the beach. They separated two years later.
Filmography
- Santa Barbara (1984) TV Series Young Derek Griffin (1990)
- Shout (1991) (V) Young BellRinger
- The Bulkin Trail (1992) (TV) Young Michael Bulkin
- Thunder Alley (1994) (TV) Danny
- Baywatch (TV) Hobie Buchannon #2 (1991–1999)
- Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay (1998) (V) Hobie Buchannon
- Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003) (V) Hobie Buchannon
- Ring of Darkness (2004) (V) Xavier
- The E! True Hollywood Story: Baywatch (2001) (TV) Himself
- Child Star Confidential Teen Idol - E! Entertainment TV (2006) (TV) Himself
- The Tyra Banks Show (2006) (TV) Himself
- The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch CNBC (2006) (TV) Himself
- The View ABC (2006) (TV) Himself
- The Loop g4tv (2006) (TV) Himself
- The E! True Hollywood Story: David Hasselhoff (2006) (TV) Himself
- The Rachael Ray Show (2009) (TV) Himself
- The Tyra Banks Show (2009) (TV) Himself
- Confessions of a Teen Idol (2009) (TV) Himself
- The Untitled Kris Black Project (2010) (V) Caleb
- Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2011) Himself
- DTLA (2012) as Kevin
- Dreams (2013) DJ Smoove
- Celebrity Big Brother UK (2015) (TV) Himself
References
- ↑ The Tyra Banks Show
- ↑ Leonardo DiCaprio almost cast in Baywatch
- ↑ Confessions of a Teen Idol VH1 Page
- ↑ http://articles.philly.com/2011-12-13/entertainment/30512087_1_honor-students-indie-film-mentors
- ↑ "Jeremy Jackson thrown out of Celebrity Big Brother". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved Jan 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Celebrity Big Brother: Jeremy Jackson cautioned over Chloe Goodman assault". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved Jan 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Jeremy Jackson History". daz.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Jeremy Jackson Biography" Retrieved 4 June 2015
- ↑ "Hobie from 'Baywatch':Don't Call It a Comeback!". TMZ.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Family Weekend". Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Season 5. Episode 6. July 31, 2011. VH1.