Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is a Canadian American actor. He has appeared in primetime television and in over 32 film roles. He is best known for playing Charlie Conway in The Mighty Ducks film series, Pacey Witter in the television series Dawson’s Creek and Peter Bishop in the television series Fringe.

Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine’s “21 Hottest Stars Under 21″ [1999]
Was roommates with James Van Der Beek during the first season of “Dawson’s Creek” (1998).
Has dual U.S./Canadian citizenship.
Dated Katie Holmes.
Allergic to every nut except peanuts which are technically legumes.
Dated Brittany Daniel.
Is asthmatic
Mother, Fiona Jackson, is a casting director, author and a life coach.
Took time after High School to travel through Europe
Younger sister is Aisleagh Jackson. Also has two older half-brothers, Jonathan and Lyman, from his dad’s first marriage.
Dad’s name is John
Had a dog named Shumba who he was very close to. Sadly, Shumba died in July 2006.
His grandparents were opera singers in Dublin, Ireland
First on-screen appearance was, when he was several months old, in The Changeling (1980), which starred George C. Scott.
At age 9, he was a stand in for The Fly II (1989) and an extra on “MacGyver” (1985) for several episodes.
Screen tested for the title role in Batman Begins (2005), but lost out to Christian Bale.
Briefly attended Ideal Mini School in Vancouver.
Enjoys playing the harmonica in his free time.
Unlike most Canadian born actors, he has never been introduced at the Toronto Film Festival.
Was initially scheduled for a cameo in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), but Kevin Smith decided to go with James Van Der Beek, the lead star in the WB’s “Dawson’s Creek” (1998), instead.
Attended the 2006 Dubai International Film Festival in the United Arab Emirates.
Mother Fiona Jackson hails from Dublin, Ireland and attended Trinity College in Dublin.
Saved a girl’s life who was drowning in Wilmington. The cast and crew of “Dawson’s Creek” (1998) gave him a life preserver to remember it.
Had to be rushed to a hospital when during a stunt performed on the set of “Fringe” (2008) a copper wire was shoved up his nose and hit a vein. [September 2008]
Lives with girlfriend Diane Kruger in New York. [2008]
Auditioned for the role of James T. Kirk in Star Trek (2009).