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Tom Jackson
Actor

Tom Jackson

27 Oct 1948Born
77Age
40Credits
One Arrow Reserve, Saskatchewan, CanadaBirthplace

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.

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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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2025The Last FrontierSeries: Ted (1 episode)
  2. 2023Sullivan's CrossingSeries: Frank Cranebear (40 episodes)
  3. 2021Rhapsody of LoveFilm: Hugh
  4. 2019Cold PursuitFilm: White Bull Legrew
  5. 2015SupergirlSeries: Warden Wyatt Kote (1 episode)
  6. 2014OutlanderSeries: Tehwahsehkwe (3 episodes)
  7. 2014The DependablesFilm: Sgt Robinson
  8. 2012DeadfallFilm: Old Indian Hunter
  9. 2011Befriend and BetrayFilm: Guy Poirier
  10. 2007AboriginalityFilm: Director
  11. 2006SkinwalkersFilm: Will
  12. 2005Mee-Shee: The Water GiantFilm: Custer
  13. 2005Distant Drumming: A North of 60 MysteryFilm: Peter Kenidi
  14. 2002Tom StoneSeries (1 episode)
  15. 2001Dream Storm: A North of 60 MysteryFilm: Peter Kenidi
  16. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries: Chief Johnson (1 episode)
  17. 2000The Longhouse TalesSeries: Hector Longhouse, Creator (26 episodes)
  18. 2000Trial By Fire: A North of 60 MysteryFilm: Peter Kenidi
  19. 1999Grizzly FallsFilm: Joshua
  20. 1999Relic HunterSeries: Bobby Green (1 episode)
  21. 1995Shining Time Station: Second ChancesFilm: Billy Twofeathers
  22. 1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyFilm: Billy Twofeathers
  23. 1995500 NationsSeries (8 episodes)
  24. 1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a TimeFilm: Billy Twofeathers
  25. 1994Chicago HopeSeries: Peter Matthews (1 episode)
  26. 1994Dunvegan: Where the Trails CrossFilm: Narrator
  27. 1993Spirit RiderFilm: Albert St. Clair
  28. 1993The DivinersFilm
  29. 1993Medicine RiverFilm: Harlen Bigbear
  30. 1992North of 60Series: Peter Kenidi (95 episodes)
  31. 1991ClearcutFilm: Tom Starblanket
  32. 1989Shining Time StationSeries: Billy Twofeathers (54 episodes)
  33. 1988Martha, Ruth & EdieFilm: Morrie
  34. 1987LoyaltiesFilm: Eddy
  35. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries: Lakanta (1 episode)
  36. 1976For the RecordSeries (1 episode)
  37. 1960The Roaring 20'sSeries (1 episode)
  38. 1960The Tall ManSeries (1 episode)
  39. 1958LawmanSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1955Highway PatrolSeries (1 episode)

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