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.
Sullivan's Crossing
Frank Cranebear · (30 episodes)
2023
Rhapsody of Love
Hugh
2021
Cold Pursuit
White Bull Legrew
2019
Supergirl
Warden Wyatt Kote · (1 episode)
2015
Outlander
Tehwahsehkwe · (3 episodes)
2014
The Dependables
Sgt Robinson
2014
Deadfall
Old Indian Hunter
2012
Befriend and Betray
Guy Poirier
2011
Skinwalkers
Will
2006
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
Custer
2005
Distant Drumming: A North of 60 Mystery
Peter Kenidi
2005
Tom Stone
(1 episode)
2002
Dream Storm: A North of 60 Mystery
Peter Kenidi
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Chief Johnson · (1 episode)
2001
Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery
Peter Kenidi
2000
Grizzly Falls
Joshua
1999
Relic Hunter
Bobby Green · (1 episode)
1999
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
Billy Twofeathers
1995
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Billy Twofeathers
1995
500 Nations
(8 episodes)
1995
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Billy Twofeathers
1995
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994
Spirit Rider
Albert St. Clair
1993
The Diviners
1993
Medicine River
Harlen Bigbear
1993
North of 60
Peter Kenidi · (95 episodes)
1992
Clearcut
Tom Starblanket
1991
Shining Time Station
Billy Twofeathers · (54 episodes)
1989
Martha, Ruth & Edie
Morrie
1988
Loyalties
Eddy
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lakanta · (1 episode)
1987
For The Record
(1 episode)
1977
The Roaring 20's
(1 episode)
1960
The Tall Man
(1 episode)
1960
Lawman
(1 episode)
1958
Highway Patrol
(1 episode)
1955