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40 years old (Born on December 21, 1984)

Actor; He is famous from Jasper Hale in Twilight and Sokka in The Last Airbender.

Had his tongue pierced from the time he was age 18 until he was age 20. On 6 February 2012, it was announced that he was expecting his first child with girlfriend, former burlesque dancer, Sheila Hafsadi. The two met in Florida in the summer of 2011. Played with his former band, 100 Monkeys, at the opening reception for his sister Kelly's art exhibit in Dallas, Texas in May of 2009. Contrary to what`s posted on IMDB, Both Rachel Curtis and Jackson Rathbone denied the three years relationship rumor. Still, some say the real story is that they dated for a year up until Jackson left Toronto when Beautiful People was cancelled. They only started dating again June 2008. Dyed his hair blonde for his role as Jasper Hale in the Twilight (2008/I) saga. His natural hair color is brown.

Some of his hobbies include playing the guitar, writing poetry and producing music.

Is one of four children. He has two older sisters, Kelly and Ryann and one younger sister, Brittney.

"Jackson Rathbone" (born December 21, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Nicholas Fiske, on the ABC Family drama "Beautiful People". He has had guest roles in "The OC", and "Close to Home". He has made a couple of movies, "Molding Clay" (AKA River`s End), "Pray for Morning", and "Travis and Henry". He also did extensive work for Disney 411 and interviewed big stars like Hilary Duff. On February 19, 2008 it was announced that he is set to play the character of Jasper Hale in the upcoming movie "Twilight", based on the best-selling novel by Stephenie Meyer. Early life Rathbone was born in Singapore and has lived in places ranging from Indonesia to Midland, Texas. He started out in local theatre in Midland, Texas with the youth actors program `The Pickwick Players`, initially doing musical theatre. For his junior and senior years of high school, Rathbone attended the Interlochen Arts Academy, a private school for the arts in Michigan, where he majored in acting. After graduation, he had planned to go to the Royal Scottish Academy, but went instead to Los Angeles to experiment with the big screen. He immediately signed onto Disney`s 411, and had a leading role in the ABC Family show "Beautiful People", which premiered in fall 2005. When not busy pursuing a TV/film career, Rathbone also enjoys music, writing, singing and producing.

His first kiss was at age 13 while seeing Titanic (1997) at the movies.

Close friends with Twilight co-stars Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed.

Has a tattoo of a ketchup bottle because: "I love ketchup," he explains. "I got a lot of flack for it growing up from my family. My dad would always say 'You want a little burger with that ketchup?' I hate that joke.".

His older sister Kelly is an internationally-renowned ceramic artist and sculptor.

First child, a son, Monroe Jackson Rathbone VI was born at 9:43am PST on 05 July 2012, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz.

Descendent of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Confederate General from West v*rginia.

Graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan.

Grew up in Midland, Texas.

Before they appeared together in Twilight (2008/I), Jackson, Cam Gigandet and Nikki Reed had guest starring roles in an episode of the popular teen drama, "The O.C." (2003) during the show's third season.

Is close friends with Interlochen buds, Ben Graupner and Ben Johnson.

Was born in Indonesia and grew up in Midland, Texas.

Was a member of the independent funk rock band, 100 Monkeys from 2008 until his departure in the winter of 2012.

Went to Interlochen Academy in Michigan.

Favorite actors are Robert Downey Jr., Clint Eastwood, Katharine Hepburn, River Phoenix, and Christopher Walken.