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Biography
One of Canada's most popular actors and country folk singers, Jackson is also well known as an entrepreneur. He was born to Rose, a Cree mother and Marshall, an English father on the One Arrow Reserve in Saskatchewan, Canada. His family moved to Namao, Alberta when he was seven years old. He moved with his family to Winnipeg, Manitoba at age fourteen. A year later, Jackson dropped out of high school taking a life on the streets for seven years. From these humble beginnings, he rose to become one of Canada's favorite and most honoured First Nations performers. Jackson founded the annual Huron Carole fund-raising concerts in 1987 in order to support the Salvation Army. His most notable television appearances were on Shining Time Station (1989) as Billy Twofeathers and North of 60 (1992) as Peter Kenidi. In January 2000, he was named to the Order of Canada, that country's highest civilian award. Jackson was the Chancellor of Trent University from 2009 to 2013.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 27, 1948
Age
77 years old
Place of Birth
One Arrow Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
The Last Frontier
Ted
2025TV
Sullivan's Crossing
Frank Cranebear
2023TV
Rhapsody of Love
Hugh
2021Movie
Cold Pursuit
White Bull Legrew
2019Movie
Supergirl
Warden Wyatt Kote
2015TV
The Dependables
Sgt Robinson
2014Movie
Outlander
Tehwahsehkwe
2014TV
Deadfall
Old Indian Hunter
2012Movie
Befriend and Betray
Guy Poirier
2011Movie
Aboriginality
Director
2007Movie
Aboriginality
Conceptual Design
2007Movie
Skinwalkers
Will
2006Movie
Distant Drumming: A North of 60 Mystery
Peter Kenidi
2005Movie
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
Custer
2005Movie
Tom Stone
2002TV
Dream Storm: A North of 60 Mystery
Peter Kenidi
2001Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Chief Johnson
2001TV
Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery
Peter Kenidi
2000Movie
The Longhouse Tales
Hector Longhouse
2000TV
The Longhouse Tales
Creator
2000TV
Grizzly Falls
Joshua
1999Movie
Relic Hunter
Bobby Green
1999TV
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Billy Twofeathers
1995Movie
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
Billy Twofeathers
1995Movie
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Billy Twofeathers
1995Movie
500 Nations
1995TV
Dunvegan: Where the Trails Cross
Narrator
1994Movie
Chicago Hope
Peter Matthews
1994TV
The Diviners
1993Movie
Medicine River
Harlen Bigbear
1993Movie
Spirit Rider
Albert St. Clair
1993Movie
North of 60
Peter Kenidi
1992TV
Clearcut
Tom Starblanket
1991Movie
Shining Time Station
Billy Twofeathers
1989TV
Martha, Ruth & Edie
Morrie
1988Movie
Loyalties
Eddy
1987Movie
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lakanta
1987TV
For the Record
1976TV
The Tall Man
1960TV
The Roaring 20's
1960TV
Lawman
1958TV
Highway Patrol
1955TV