Tom Jackson: Biography in Details
Who is Tom Jackson?
Tom Jackson is One of Canada’s most popular actors and folk singers. He is recognized as an entrepreneur. He is popular for the annual series of the Huron Carole, Christmas concerts which he developed and acted in for 18 years. He also was the Chancellor of Trent University until 2013 from 2009. Billy Two feathers on Peter Kenidi on North of 60 and Shining Time Station are his best-known television roles.
Tom Jackson: Age, Parents, Ethnicity
Tom was born to Rose and Marshall in Saskatchewan, Canada on 27 October 1948. His family migrated to Namao, Alberta when he was seven years old. He shifted with his family to Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of fourteen. He then left high school and lived on the streets for seven years a year later.
In which school did Tom Jackson attend?
Tom attended different schools such as the University of Calgary, Trent University, and the University of Lethbridge. The other detailed records of Tom’s educational background are not currently available.
Tom Jackson: Professional life and Career
Tom Jackson started his career as a singer and songwriter. Tom has sung in 14 albums, two of which have received Juno nominations. Jackson searched and got to know about the annual Huron Carole fund-raising concerts in 1987 in order to support the Salvation Army.
He has acted in many TV shows and Dramas as an actor. Some of the TV shows he could be seen in are Shining Time Station (1989) as Billy Twofeathers, North of 60 (1992) as Peter Kendi, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also acted in several movies such as Skinwalkers (2007), The Diviners, Grizzly Falls (1999), and Pride of Lions.
Tom Jackson also recorded several albums of country and folk music.
Awards
Jackson was awarded several times for his life’s work. Most known he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and a former member of the Order of Canada Advisory Council in 2000. He received Juno Awards and Gemini Awards. He also earned honorary degrees from different Universities like the University of Lethbridge, the University of Calgary, and Trent University.
He also was awarded the Humanitarian Award at the 2007 Juno Awards cause of his charitable effort. Tom Jackson got a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award (GGPAA) for his lifetime contributions to Canadian broadcasting in May 2014.
Tom Jackson: Salary and the Net worth
There are no records available at the current time related to his salary and as of 2022, Tom Jackson has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
Tom Jackson: Rumors and Controversy
No records are available at the current time regarding the rumors about his personal life and career including his controversy.
How tall is Tom Jackson?
His hair color is grey and his eye color is brown. He is 5ft. 8 inches tall and weighs 65kg.
Social Media
Tom Jackson seems to be active on social media like Facebook with more than 4.7k followers, and Twitter with more than 3k followers.
Tom Jackson’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October | Sunday |
| 2025 | October | Monday |
| 2026 | October | Tuesday |
| 2027 | October | Wednesday |
| 2028 | October | Friday |