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Mark Jackson (actor)

Mark Jackson is an English actor, best known for portraying the artificial lifeform Isaac in the American science fiction television series The Orville (2017–2022).

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Mark Jackson
Born (1982-08-23) 23 August 1982
EducationBristol Old Vic Theatre School
Alma materUniversity of East Anglia
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Known forThe Orville
Websitemarkjacksonarts.com

Mark Jackson (born 23 August 1982)1 is an English actor, best known for portraying the artificial lifeform Isaac in the American science fiction television series The Orville (2017–2022).

Early life

Mark Jackson was born on 23 August 1982 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to British parents Jill Cornelius, a nurse from Coventry, and Andy Jackson, an engineer from Birkenhead. He has a younger sister named Danielle who works as an environmental professional.1

Career

Jackson confirmed his earliest television role was a two-episode arc in ITV's The Royal Today. Since 2017, he has had a starring role in the Fox/Hulu series The Orville as artificial lifeform Isaac. Beyond this, Jackson has worked in the theatre, starring in the Royal National Theatre's productions of War Horse and One Man, Two Guvnors, the latter of which he followed on their international tour.2

Personal life

Jackson has homes in London and Los Angeles.1

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Shadowed Brian Short Movie
2008 The Royal Today Gavin Peacock Episode 1x49–1x50
2011 Let Me In Soul Short Movie
2013 The Kissing Booth Johnny Direct-to-Video
Peppermint Sebastian Short Movie
2017–present The Orville Isaac Main cast
36 episodes
2017 Planetary Union Network as himself Podcast-series
episodes 1x09
2018 The Man Cave Chronicles Podcast as himself Podcast-series
2019 Planetary Union Network as himself Podcast-series
episodes 2x06
2022 Courageous Nerd as himself Podcast-series
episodes 3x26
2023 Forever Young Jim Petrak
References

References

  1. "About". Facebook. Retrieved 2019-02-14. Mark is an English actor who was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on the 23rd August 1982
  2. "Waring & McKenna | Mark Jackson". waringandmckenna.com. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
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