Jackson Rathbone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jackson Rathbone
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Rathbone at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2025
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Monroe Jackson Rathbone V
December 14, 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Sheila Hafsadi
(m. 2013) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Monroe Jackson Rathbone II (great-grandfather) |
Jackson Rathbone (born December 14, 1984) is an American actor, singer, and musician. He is well-known for playing Jasper Hale in The Twilight Saga movies. He also played Sokka in the 2010 movie The Last Airbender. From 2008 to 2012, he was the lead singer and played many instruments for the band 100 Monkeys.
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Early Life and Education
Jackson Rathbone was born in Singapore on December 14, 1984. His parents, Randee Lynn and Monroe Jackson Rathbone IV, are American. He has three sisters, including an artist named Kelly Rathbone. His family moved around a lot because of his father's job at Mobil Oil. He lived in Singapore, Norway, and Indonesia before his family settled in Midland, Texas.
School Days and First Steps in Acting
Jackson went to the Trinity School of Midland. He started acting in local theater groups, performing in musical plays. For his last two years of high school, he studied acting at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan.
After high school, Jackson wanted to continue studying acting in Scotland. However, he was not accepted into the school he applied to. Instead, he decided to move to Los Angeles to start his acting career.
Jackson Rathbone's Career Journey
After moving to Los Angeles, Jackson quickly found work. He was cast in a Disney show called Disney 411. On this show, he interviewed rising stars like Hilary Duff. He also appeared in TV shows like The O.C. and Close to Home.
Breaking Through with Beautiful People
In 2005, Jackson got a main role as Nicholas Fiske in the TV series Beautiful People. He later said this was his first big role and one of the most challenging to play.
Becoming a Vampire in Twilight
In 2008, Jackson played Jasper Hale in the movie Twilight. This movie was based on the very popular books by Stephenie Meyer. He continued to play Jasper in all the Twilight sequels: The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
Other Notable Roles
In 2009, Jackson appeared in the movie S. Darko. He also received praise for his role as a character in an episode of the TV show Criminal Minds. In 2010, he played Sokka in The Last Airbender, a movie based on the animated series.
Music with 100 Monkeys
Jackson Rathbone was part of a funk band called 100 Monkeys. He formed the band with friends he met in high school. In the band, Jackson played many instruments, including guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and harmonica. He was also the lead singer.
The band released three albums in 2009. In December 2009, 100 Monkeys started a big tour, visiting almost every state in the US. They continued touring in 2011 to support their new album, Liquid Zoo. The band also went on their first international tour in late 2011.
Recent Projects
Jackson appeared in an episode of No Ordinary Family in 2010. He also starred in a web series called Aim High in 2011. In this show, he played Nick Green, a high school student who is also a secret agent. This was one of the first "social series" to premiere on Facebook.
In 2011, Jackson started filming Live at the Foxes Den, where he played the main character, a lawyer named Bobby Kelly. In 2014, he joined the cast of Pali Road. Jackson also has his own production company, PatchMo Entertainment, and a record company, Happy Jack Records.
Giving Back: Charity Work
Jackson Rathbone is an honorary board member for Little Kids Rock. This is a national non-profit organization that helps bring music education back to public schools that need it. He has supported them by donating items for auctions, visiting classrooms, and giving musical instruments to students.
Personal Life
Jackson Rathbone married Sheila Hafsadi on September 29, 2013. They live in Alpharetta, Georgia, and have three children. Their first son was born in 2012, a daughter in 2016, and another son in 2020. His friend and Twilight co-star Nikki Reed is the godmother to their oldest son.
In 2014, Jackson was on a flight when one of the plane's engines had a problem. The plane had to make an emergency landing. Everyone on board survived, though some people were injured.
Images for kids
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Jackson Rathbone at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2025
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Rathbone performing with 100 Monkeys in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Jackson Rathbone para niños
