Jackson White (actor)

This article is about the actor. For other uses, see Jackson White.

Jackson White
Born
Jackson James White

March 1996 (age 28)
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Parents
(mother)
Relatives

Jackson James White (born 1996)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Stephen on the Hulu series Tell Me Lies, Brendan Fletcher on the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher, Ash Baker in the 2017 film SPF-18, Officer Zach in the 2022 film Ambulance,[2] and Jud Crandall in the 2023 Paramount+ original film Pet Sematary: Bloodlines.

Early life and education

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Jackson White was born in March 1996 to actress Katey Sagal and Jack White (1954–2024),[3][1] and was raised back and forth from Los Angeles and Nashville. He has an older sister named Sarah and a younger half-sister named Esme.[4]

Before beginning a career in acting, he had considered doing music.[5] He stated in an interview that he was "really sh*t in high school" but was able to attend the University of Southern California by completing an audition.[4]

Career

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White began his acting career in 2016, when he made his short film debut in Confession as Eric. White made his television debut in the coming-of-age romantic comedy film SPF-18 as Ash Baker.[6][7][8][9] White appeared as Aidan in the sitcom series The Middle,[10] and as Dave Medders in the military drama series SEAL Team.[11]

In 2019, White was cast to play the lead role of Brendan Fletcher in the comedy miniseries Mrs. Fletcher alongside Kathryn Hahn, Owen Teague and Cameron Boyce.[12][13][14]

In 2021, White starred with Kelsey Grammer, Julia Goldani Telles, Paris Jackson, Andy Daly and William Fichtner in the coming-of-age comedy film The Space Between, where he played the lead role as Charlie Porter.[15][16]

In 2022, White portrayed Officer Zach in the heist action thriller film Ambulance starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, a remake of the 2005 Danish film Ambulancen. The film premiered in Paris on March 20 and was theatrically released in the United States by Universal Pictures on April 8.[17][18]

White was cast as the lead role of Stephen DeMarco in the drama streaming series Tell Me Lies with Grace Van Patten,[19][20][21][22] based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Carola Lovering, which was released on Hulu on September 7, 2022.[23][24]

In 2023, White played the lead role of Jud Crandall in the supernatural horror film Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 23, 2023, which was followed by its streaming launch on Paramount+ on October 6.[25][26][27]

Personal life

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Since 2022, White has been in a relationship with actress and Tell Me Lies co-star Grace Van Patten.[28][29]

In July 2024, White's father died. He posted a tribute online, stating, "This guy taught me everything. We had ups and downs, as a man has with their father. But in the end, it was just love. He was an open book, a fighter, genuinely the funniest person my sister and I knew, and single handedly invented the loudest most powerful back beat of any drummer I’ve ever seen. He’s not in pain anymore. And we get to remember him, 6 foot 4 with a denim shirt and a Starbucks muffin, driving us around, teaching us every important song ever written. I’m wearing his shoes every day. Not a metaphor he had really cool shoes. Big Jack White. 1954–2024. I love you dad forever."[30][31]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Confession Eric Short
2017 SPF-18 Ash Baker
2019 Number 2 Eric Short
2021 The Space Between Charlie Porter
2022 Ambulance Officer Zach
2023 Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Jud Crandall
2025 Swiped TBA Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2017–2018 The Middle Aidan 4 episodes
2018 SEAL Team Dave Medders 3 episodes[1]
2019 Mrs. Fletcher Brendan Fletcher Main role (7 episodes)[32]
2022– Tell Me Lies Stephen DeMarco Main role[5][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Who Is 'Tell Me Lies' Star Jackson White? He Comes From a Famous Family". Yahoo News. October 25, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Canfield, David (August 21, 2018). "Kathryn Hahn HBO comedy 'Mrs. Fletcher' picked up to series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (July 16, 2024). "Tell Me Lies star Jackson White announces death of dad Jack White, ex-husband of Katey Sagal". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "'It Might Be Uncomfortable For My Family to See'". Esquire. September 7, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Caruso, Skyler (September 7, 2022). "Everything to Know About Tell Me Lies Star Jackson White". People. ISSN 0093-7673. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "'SPF-18' and search tips". reel-librarians.com. November 21, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. ^ ""SPF-18" is predictable but enjoyable". The Arka Tech. September 18, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Baum, Gary (January 22, 2016). "L.A.'s Most Sought-After Artist Works Out of Warner Bros.' Backlot "Like a Trojan Horse"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Bagley, Christopher (January 12, 2016). "Alex Israel: Stars in his Eyes". W. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Who Is Aidan's Friend Luke, Brad's New Crush on 'The Middle'?". 2Paragraphs. January 9, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 12, 2017). "CBS Orders Boreanaz' SEAL Team, Moore's S.W.A.T., Cumming's Instinct, Piven's Wisdom, Plus 2 Comedies". TVLine. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  12. ^ "Limited Series "Mrs. Fletcher" Debuts October 27; Created by Executive Producer and Writer Tom Perrotta". The Futon Critic. August 16, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Hoai-Tran, Bui (July 3, 2019). "'Mrs. Fletcher' Trailer: Kathryn Hahn Gets Her Groove Back". /Film. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Isaac, Feldberg (July 2, 2019). "First look at HBO's 'Mrs. Fletcher' teases Kathryn Hahn's 'sexual awakening' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 18, 2018). "Jackson White To Star With Kelsey Grammer In The Space Between". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  16. ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 19, 2018). "Paris Jackson To Play Sultry Singer In Indie Film The Space Between". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Weiss, Josh (April 6, 2022). "Ambulance reviews hail a throwback to '90s-era action with Michael Bay's best movie in years". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Lyus, Jon (March 23, 2022). "Ambulance Premiere Interviews – Michael Bay, Eiza González, Yahya Abdul Mateen II & more on the powerful new film". HeyUGuys. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  19. ^ "Jackson White - Tell Me Lies". Hulu. September 7, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  20. ^ Nordstrom, Leah (September 22, 2022). "Meet Jackson White of Hulu's 'Tell Me Lies'". WWD. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  21. ^ Caruso, Skyler (September 7, 2022). "Everything to Know About 'Tell Me Lies' Star Jackson White". People. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  22. ^ "Tell Me Lies' Grace Van Patten Has Crush on Jackson White". People. October 22, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  23. ^ Sisavat, Monica; Solís (October 27, 2022). "Jackson White Says He Has a "Huge Crush" on "Tell Me Lies" Costar Grace Van Patten". Pop Sugar. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  24. ^ Grebenyuk, Yana (September 7, 2022). "Who Is Jackson James White? 5 Things to Know About the 'Tell Me Lies' Star Who Plays Stephen DeMarco". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  25. ^ "Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  26. ^ Collis, Clark (September 27, 2023). "How Pet Sematary: Bloodlines unearthed fresh terrors from Stephen King's original book". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  27. ^ Brew, Caroline (October 6, 2023). "'Pet Sematary: Bloodlines' Director on Working With Dogs, and Giving the Stephen King Novel's Indigenous Portrayals a 'Refresh'". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  28. ^ Rebecca Aizin (September 4, 2024). "Grace Van Patten and Jackson White's Relationship: All About the Tell Me Lies Costars' Romance". People.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  29. ^ Julia Moore (September 3, 2024). "Grace Van Patten Says She and Boyfriend Jackson White Are 'Wildly Different' from Their Toxic Tell Me Lies Characters (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  30. ^ Kile, Meredith B. (July 16, 2024). "'Tell Me Lies' Star Jackson White Mourns Death of Dad Jack: 'This Guy Taught Me Everything'". ET Online. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  31. ^ Chakraborty, Ipshita (July 17, 2024). "Tell Me Lies Star Jackson White Remembers His Father Jack White With Emotional Tribute: 'This Guy Taught Me Everything'". Pinktella. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  32. ^ Feldberg, Isaac (July 2, 2019). "First look at HBO's 'Mrs. Fletcher' teases Kathryn Hahn's 'sexual awakening' - The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. ISSN 0743-1791. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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