Jason Priestley facts for kids

Jason Priestley
Jason Priestley in 2012
Born	Jason Bradford Priestley August 28, 1969 (1969-08-28) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation	Actor, director
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	Naomi Lowde-Priestley (m. 2005)
Children	2

Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and director. He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000) and for his role starring as Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick in the show Call Me Fitz (2010-2013).

Early life

Jason Bradford Priestley was born on August 28, 1969, in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His mother is actress Sharon Kirk.

He is a graduate of Argyle Secondary School in North Vancouver. He has a twin sister, Justine Priestley, and two step-siblings, Karin and Kristi. He became a naturalized American citizen in 2007.

Early Career

Shannen Doherty and Jason Priestley of 90210 following the 43rd Annual Emmy Awards

Priestley first started his television career doing commercials for companies such as Fletcher's Meats. In 1990, Priestley was chosen as Brandon Walsh on the hit series Beverly Hills, 90210. The show garnered worldwide fame and made Priestley a teen idol, he was nominated for two Golden Globes for his work on the show. He also directed fifteen of the show's episodes. He remained on the show until 1998, when Brandon moved to Washington, DC. Brandon was the last Walsh to leave the show; however, Priestley would continue to serve as an executive producer until the show ended in 2000.

Personal life

Jason Priestley with his wife Naomi Lowde-Priestley (2012)

In 1998, Priestley "crashed his Porsche into a telephone pole in Hollywood Hills. [He] was arrested for driving while under the influence. His driver's license was suspended for a year and he had to complete an alcohol-management program."

On May 14, 2005, Priestley married make-up artist Naomi Lowde. On July 2, 2007 the couple have a daughter. On April 13, 2009, Priestley announced that he and his wife were expecting their second child, a son, born in 2009.

On July 9, 2007, he revealed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien that he had become an American citizen several weeks earlier.

Priestley's sister, Justine, is also an actress, and appeared in a couple of episodes on the 90210 spin-off Melrose Place in 1996.

In 2013, restaurant chain Tim Hortons created a new donut in Priestley's honor, entitled "The Priestley". It was not rolled out on a nationwide scale, however.

On May 6, 2014, HarperOne published his autobiography, Jason Priestley: A Memoir.

Filmography

Film

Call Me Fitz - FX Event At Swifts, Darling Point, Sydney with Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley at the CFC Annual BBQ Fundraiser

Jason Priestley 2016

Jason Priestley at the 44th Emmy Awards 1992

Jason Priestley 2016

Jason Priestley Call Me Fitz - FX Network

Call Me Fitz - FX Event At Swifts, Darling Point, Sydney with Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley 2016

Jason Priestley FX, Naomi Lowde-Priestley

Jason Priestley 2016

Jason Priestley 2013

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1986	The Boy Who Could Fly	Gary
1988	Watchers	Boy on Bike
1993	Calendar Girl	Roy Darpinian
	Tombstone	Deputy Billy Breckinridge
1995	Coldblooded	Cosmo Reif
1997	Love and Death on Long Island	Ronnie Bostock
	Hacks	The Dude
	Vanishing Point	The Voice
1998	Conversations in Limbo
	The Thin Pink Line	Hunter Green
1999	Choose Life	DJ
	Dill Scallion	Jo Joe Hicks
	Standing on Fishes	Jason
	Eye of the Beholder	Gary
2000	Lion of Oz	Lion	Voice role
	Herschel Hopper: New York Rabbit	Xavier	Voice role
	The Highwayman	Breakfast
2001	Double Down	David
	The Fourth Angel	Davidson
2002	Darkness Falling	Michael Pacer
	Cherish	Andrew
	Cover Story	JC Peck
	Time of the Wolf	Mr. Nelson
	Fancy Dancing	Asa Gemmil
2003	Die, Mommie, Die!	Tony Parker
2004	Chicks with Sticks	Steve Cooper
	Going the Distance	Lenny Swackhammer
2006	Hot Tamale	Jude
	Made in Brooklyn	D.J.
2009	The Last Rites of Ransom Pride	John
2013	Enter the Dangerous Mind	Dr. Dubrow
2015	Zoom	Dale

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1978	Stacey	Duncan	TV movie
1987	Airwolf	Bobby	Episode: "A Piece of Cake"
	21 Jump Street	Tober / Brian Krompasick	Episodes: "Mean Streets and Pastel Houses", "Two for the Road"
	Danger Bay	Derek	Episode: "Deep Trouble"
1988	MacGyver	Danny	Episode: "Blood Brothers"
1989	Teen Angel	Buzz Gunderson	Lead role, 10 episodes
	Quantum Leap	Pencil	Episode: "Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961"
1989–90	Sister Kate	Todd Mahaffey	Main role, 19 episodes
1990	Teen Angel Returns	Buzz Gunderson	Lead role, 4 episodes
1990–2000	Beverly Hills, 90210	Brandon Walsh	Main role (seasons 1–9); 1 guest appearance (season 10), 246 episodes
1992	Saturday Night Live	Host	Episode: "Jason Priestley/Teenage Fanclub"
	Drexell's Class	Teen Priest	Episode: "Cruisin'"
	Eek! The Cat	Bo Diddly Squat	Voice role; 6 episodes
1994	Kings Island 20th Anniversary Special	Host	TV special
1995	Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story	Narrator	TV movie
	Biker Mice from Mars	Jack McCyber	Voice role; Episodes: "Virtual Unreality", "Hit the Road, Jack"
1997	Vanishing Point	The Voice	TV movie
	The Outer Limits	Anthony Szigetti	Episode: "New Lease"
1998	Superman: The Animated Series	Reep Daggle/Chameleon Boy	Voice role; Episode: "New Kids in Town"
2000	Common Ground	Billy	TV movie
	Homicide: The Movie	Det. Robert Hall	TV movie
	The 11 O'Clock Show	Himself	4 episodes
	Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye	Jarred	TV movie
2001	Spin City	Scott	Episode: "In the Company of Dudes"
2002	Jeremiah	Michael	Episode: "...And the Ground, Sown with Salt"
	Tom Stone	Doug	Episode: "Little Bitty"
	Warning: Parental Advisory	Charlie Burner	TV movie
	The True Meaning of Christmas Specials	Santa Dude	TV special
2003	8 Simple Rules	Carter Tibbits	Episode: "Every Picture Tells a Story"
2004	Rides	Host	Documentary
	I Want to Marry Ryan Banks	Ryan Banks	TV movie
	Sleep Murder	Peter Radwell	TV movie
	Quintuplets	Steve Chase	Episode: "Thanksgiving Day Charade"
2004–05	Tru Calling	Jack Harper	Recurring role (season 1), main role (season 2), 13 episodes
2005	Colditz	Flying Officer Rhett Barker	TV movie
	Murder at the Presidio	Tom	TV movie
	What I Like About You	Charlie	Episodes: "The Perfect Date", "Halloween"
	Snow Wonder	Warren	TV movie
2006	Hockeyville	Himself
	Love Monkey	Mike Freed	Main role, 8 episodes
	Without a Trace	Allen Davis	Crossroads
	Above and Beyond	Sir Frederick Banting	TV miniseries
	Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story	Jeff Riley	TV movie
	Masters of Horror	Alan Alstein	Episode: "The Screwfly Solution"
2007	Subs	Mr. Clayton	Unsold TV pilot
	Luna: Spirit of the Whale	Ted Jeffries	TV movie
	Medium	Walter Paxton	Episodes: "Head Games", "Heads Will Roll", "Everything Comes to a Head"
	Don't Cry Now	Nick	TV movie
	Termination Point	Caleb Smith	TV movie
	Everest '82	John Lauchlan	TV miniseries
	Side Order of Life	Ian Denison	Main role, 13 episodes
2008	The Other Woman	Pete	TV movie
	My Name Is Earl	Cousin Blake	Episode: "Earl and Joy's Anniversary"
	A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride	William	TV movie
2009	Expecting a Miracle	Pete Stanhope	TV movie
	The Day of the Triffids	Coker	TV miniseries
2010	Haven	Chris Brody	Recurring role, 6 episodes
2010–13	Call Me Fitz	Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick	Lead role, 48 episodes
2011	Stephen King's Bag of Bones	Marty	TV miniseries
2012	Psych	Clive	Episode: "Neal Simon's Lover's Retreat"
2013	How I Met Your Mother	Himself	Episode: "P.S. I Love You"
2013	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Jack Witten	Episode: "Frame by Frame (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation)"
2014	Hot in Cleveland	Corey Chambers	Episode: "Rusty Banks Rides Again (Hot in Cleveland)"
2015	Welcome to Sweden	Himself	Episode: ""Ljuden"/"Searching for Bergman"
2016	Raising Expectations	Wayne Wayney	Series lead
2016–present	Private Eyes	Matt Shade	Series lead