Jeremy Jackson

For other people named Jeremy Jackson, see Jeremy Jackson (disambiguation).
Jeremy Jackson

Jackson with Baywatch co-star Donna D'Errico.
Born Jeremy Dunn Jackson
(1980-10-16) 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

References

  1. ↑ The Tyra Banks Show
  2. ↑ Leonardo DiCaprio almost cast in Baywatch
  3. ↑ Confessions of a Teen Idol VH1 Page
  4. ↑ http://articles.philly.com/2011-12-13/entertainment/30512087_1_honor-students-indie-film-mentors
  5. ↑ "Jeremy Jackson thrown out of Celebrity Big Brother". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved Jan 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Celebrity Big Brother: Jeremy Jackson cautioned over Chloe Goodman assault". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved Jan 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Jeremy Jackson History". daz.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Jeremy Jackson Biography" Retrieved 4 June 2015
  9. ↑ "Hobie from 'Baywatch':Don't Call It a Comeback!". TMZ.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Family Weekend". Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Season 5. Episode 6. July 31, 2011. VH1.

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