Acting · One Arrow Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada · Born October 27, 1948
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. 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.
TVThe Last Frontier
2025
as Ted
TVSullivan's Crossing
2023
as Frank Cranebear
MovieRhapsody of Love
2021
as Hugh
MovieCold Pursuit
2019
as White Bull Legrew
TVSupergirl
2015
as Warden Wyatt Kote
TVOutlander
2014
as Tehwahsehkwe
MovieThe Dependables
2014
as Sgt Robinson
MovieDeadfall
2012
as Old Indian Hunter
MovieBefriend and Betray
2011
as Guy Poirier
MovieSkinwalkers
2006
as Will
MovieMee-Shee: The Water Giant
2005
as Custer
MovieDistant Drumming: A North of 60 Mystery
2005
as Peter Kenidi
Tom Stone
2002
MovieDream Storm: A North of 60 Mystery
2001
as Peter Kenidi
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Chief Johnson
TVThe Longhouse Tales
2000
as Hector Longhouse
MovieTrial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery
2000
as Peter Kenidi
MovieGrizzly Falls
1999
as Joshua
TVRelic Hunter
1999
as Bobby Green
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
1995
as Billy Twofeathers
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995
as Billy Twofeathers
TV500 Nations
1995
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995
as Billy Twofeathers
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Peter Matthews
Dunvegan: Where the Trails Cross
1994
as Narrator
MovieSpirit Rider
1993
as Albert St. Clair
MovieThe Diviners
1993
MovieMedicine River
1993
as Harlen Bigbear
TVNorth of 60
1992
as Peter Kenidi
MovieClearcut
1991
as Tom Starblanket
TVShining Time Station
1989
as Billy Twofeathers
Martha, Ruth & Edie
1988
as Morrie
MovieLoyalties
1987
as Eddy
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Lakanta
TVFor the Record
1976
TVThe Roaring 20's
1960
TVThe Tall Man
1960
TVLawman
1958
TVHighway Patrol
1955
