- Born
- Birth nameMonroe Jackson Rathbone V
- Nicknames
- Jay
- Ratty
- Rathy
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Internationally recognized for his breakout role as Jasper Hale in The Twilight Saga (2008-2012) Jackson Rathbone was born to American parents living in the Republic of Singapore. Growing up internationally, Jackson spent his adolescent years living in Tananger, Norway and Midland, Texas. After graduating high school from the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting and music.
As an actor, Jackson has appeared in over twenty motion pictures, including two international franchises, and appeared in multiple television shows as leads, guest stars, and in recurring roles.
Jackson has produced several indie films (such as Gotham award winning "Girlfriend"), as well as Warner Brothers backed webseries ("Aim High"). In 2015, Jackson wrote, directed, and starred in the webseries Couch Surfing, USA (Marseille Web Fest official selection, Vancouver Web Fest WINNER Best Comedy).
As a musician and songwriter, Jackson has released multiple albums with his international touring band 100 Monkeys. Jackson is also a multi-instrumentalist and has released many songs under his name where he writes, sings, and plays every instrument (guitar, piano, bass, drums, harmonica, ukulele, and banjo).
Currently, Jackson resides in Los Angeles, CA and would very much like to work with Roy Andersson (You, the Living, Songs from the Second Floor, A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence).- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- SpouseSheila Hafsadi(September 29, 2013 - present) (3 children)
- ChildrenMonroe Jackson Rathbone VIPresley Bowie Rathbone
- ParentsRandee Lynn RathboneMonroe Jackson Rathbone IV
- RelativesKelly(Sibling)Ryann(Sibling)Brittney(Sibling)
- Wears a variety of different types of hats
- Is a descendant of Richard Rich, who was Lord Chancellor under King Henry VIII, and is also a descendant of Nicholas Hebert, who was the apothecary to Catherine De Medici, the Queen of France.
- He is colorblind.
- Relative of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Confederate General from West Virginia.
- Has a tattoo of a ketchup bottle because: "I love ketchup," he explains. "I got a lot of flack for it growing up from my family. My dad would always say 'You want a little burger with that ketchup?' I hate that joke.".
- Some of his hobbies include playing the guitar, writing poetry and producing music.
- Lust tastes like tequila and love tastes like whiskey...Love burns for longer and warms you up on the inside and sometimes it makes you do stupid things. Tequila just makes you wasted.
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