Jason London

Jump to content
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jason London
London at the premiere of Killer Movie at Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Jason Paul London

(1972-11-07) November 7, 1972 (age 53)
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Spouses
  • (m. 1997; div. 2006)
  • (m. 2011)
Children1
Relatives

Jason Paul London (born November 7, 1972) is an American actor, known for his roles as Randall "Pink" Floyd in director Richard Linklater's film Dazed and Confused (1993), Bobby Ray in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Jesse in The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), and Rick Rambis in Out Cold (2001).

Early life

[edit]

London was born in San Diego, California, the son of Debbie (née Osborn), a waitress, and Frank London, a sheet metal worker. He was raised mainly in DeSoto, Texas. After having divorced Jason's father, his mother moved the family 13 times in six years. His identical twin brother, Jeremy, is younger by 27 minutes and is also an actor, working mostly in television.[1] The twins have acted alongside each other in the 2022 movie Hunt Club and in the February 3, 2003, episode of the WB's 7th Heaven, entitled "Smoking."

The twin boys had a younger sister, Dedra, who was also an actor. Dedra London died in a car accident in 1992 at the age of 16.[2]

Career

[edit]

London began his career in his junior year of high school. His brother, Jeremy, wanted to audition for the movie The Man in the Moon (1991). London gave his brother a ride to the audition and tried for the part as well. He resulted in getting the part and his brother was his stunt double.[3]

London later received what would become his most popular role as Randall “Pink” Floyd in the movie Dazed and Confused (1993).

London has enjoyed success starring mostly as a rebellious, edgy young addict in feature films such as Broken Vessels (1998) and $pent (2000). He starred as Jason in the NBC miniseries Jason and the Argonauts (2000). He also starred in Poor White Trash (2000) playing sleazy ladies' man Brian Ross.

London portrayed Mark, the local newspaper editor, in the Hallmark Channel television movie, The Wishing Well (2010), which also starred Jordan Ladd and Ernest Borgnine.

In addition to his film and TV work, London also appeared in Aerosmith's 1993 video "Amazing" with Alicia Silverstone.

Personal life

[edit]
London, Sofia Karstens at Night of 100 Stars 2015

In November 2010, London became engaged to actress Sofia Karstens. They married on July 16, 2011, at the home of his wife's parents in North Hero, Vermont.[4]

London was arrested in 2013 for punching a bouncer, and again in 2021 for public intoxication.[5]

Filmography

[edit]
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991DecemberRussell Littlejohn
The Man in the MoonCourt Foster
Blood TiesCody PuckettTelevision movie
False ArrestEric
1993Country EstatesAdam Reed Johnson
I'll Fly Away: Then and NowNathaniel Bedford
A Matter of JusticeCorporal Chris Randall Brown
Dazed and ConfusedRandall "Pink" Floyd
Tales from the CryptHendersonEpisode: "House of Horror"
1994Safe PassageGideon Singer
1995My Teacher's WifeTodd Boomer
Fall TimeTim
The Outer LimitsJay PattonEpisode: "Caught in the Act"
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarBobby Ray
The Barefoot ExecutiveBillyTelevision movie
1996If These Walls Could TalkKevin Donnelly
CountdownChris Murdoch
1997Friends 'Til the EndSimon
Mixed SignalsAlex
1998Broken VesselsTom
1999FrontlineRobert
The Rage: Carrie 2Jesse Ryan
Alien CargoChristopher McNielTelevision movie
2000Jason and the ArgonautsJason
The Hound of the BaskervillesSir Henry
Poor White TrashBrian Ross
$pentMax
2001Night VisionsRichard LanskyEpisode: "The Passenger List/Bokor"
Out ColdRick Rambis
2002A Midsummer Night's RaveStosh
20037th HeavenSid HamptonEpisode: "Smoking"
Last StandPrivate James Cavanaughshort
Dracula II: AscensionLukeDirect-to-video
GrindJimmy Wilson
Wasabi TunaEvan
2004CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationKeith GarbettEpisode: "Mea Culpa"
Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown StoryJustinTelevision movie
2005Out of the WoodsMatt Fleming
WildfireBobby10 episodes
The Prophecy: UprisingSimonDirect-to-video
The Prophecy: Forsaken
Dracula III: LegacyLuke
2006To Kill a MockumentaryTucker
Glass House: The Good MotherBen Koch
GreedRobert
Criminal MindsWilliam LeeEpisode: "Aftermath"
2007Adventures of Johnny TaoJimmy
Grey's AnatomyJeff PopeEpisode: "Didn't We Almost Have It All?"
Who's Your Monkey?Bobby
Showdown at Area 51Jake Townsend
2007–2008Saving GraceRandy MatsinEpisodes: "A Language of Angels" (2007), "It's Better When I Can See You" (2008)
2008All Roads Lead HomeCody
Killer MovieMike
Ghost WhispererDr. Ryan HellerEpisode: "Big Chills"
2009The Evolution of Ethan BaskinEthan Baskin
The Devil's TombHicksDirect-to-video
Do You Know MeJake FarberTelevision movie
SuturesDetective Zane
The Wishing WellMark JansenTelevision movie
A Golden ChristmasMitch
2010NCISDwight KasdanEpisode: "Guilty Pleasures"
The Putt Putt SyndromeJohnny
SmittyRussell
MonsterwolfYale
Fight or FlightCale
MaskeradeArthur Brown
51Aaron "Shoes" Schumacher
Snow BeastBarry
2011The LampStanley Walters
2012Lego Hero FactoryNathan Evo"Breakout" (Parts One & Two)
Black BoxJason
2013Wiener Dog NationalsPhil Jack
Major CrimesChris HarrisEpisode: "Pick Your Poison"
2015Zombie SharkMaxwell Cage
AwakenRich
2016Dam SharksTanner Brooks
My First MiracleFather Lawrence
As Far as the Eye Can SeeJack Ridgemain role
2017Wiener Dog InternationalsPhil Jack
NightworldBrett Anderson
2018The Christmas ContractLuc Doucette
Falling For AngelsChase
Amanda and the FoxAmanda's Dad
2019Marriage KillerRobert / Husband
Full CountTed Young
A Walk with GracePastor Tom Grey
AccelerationRichie
2020Horse Camp: A Love TailDave
2021Love Is on the AirAdam Smasher
Weekend WarriorsJoey
Mr. BirthdayBarry
2022Secrets by the ShoreMajor Peter SullivanTelevision movie
Blackwater BluesCastor Bennington
RerouteTelevision mini series, Episode: "Nowhere to Turn"
Merry Ex-MasCarl
2023Blood HarvestWalter
Half Dead FredMatthew
The Martini ShotChet

Music Videos, "Amazing" by Aerosmith

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "What Happened to Jason London - What He's Doing Now in 2018 - Gazette Review". 25 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Dedra London". IMDb.
  3. ^ McConnico, Patricia (1999-05-01). "Jason and Jeremy London". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  4. ^ "Jason London Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend", E! Online, November 28, 2010.
  5. ^ "'Dazed and Confused' actor Jason London arrested for public intoxication". 17 September 2021.
[edit]
    Jason London
    London at the premiere of Killer Movie at Tribeca Film Festival
    Born
    Jason Paul London

    (1972-11-07) November 7, 1972 (age 53)
    OccupationActor
    Years active1991–present
    Spouses
    • (m. 1997; div. 2006)
    • (m. 2011)
    Children1
    Relatives

    Jason Paul London (born November 7, 1972) is an American actor, known for his roles as Randall "Pink" Floyd in director Richard Linklater's film Dazed and Confused (1993), Bobby Ray in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Jesse in The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), and Rick Rambis in Out Cold (2001).

    Early life

    London was born in San Diego, California, the son of Debbie (née Osborn), a waitress, and Frank London, a sheet metal worker. He was raised mainly in DeSoto, Texas. After having divorced Jason's father, his mother moved the family 13 times in six years. His identical twin brother, Jeremy, is younger by 27 minutes and is also an actor, working mostly in television.[1] The twins have acted alongside each other in the 2022 movie Hunt Club and in the February 3, 2003, episode of the WB's 7th Heaven, entitled "Smoking."

    The twin boys had a younger sister, Dedra, who was also an actor. Dedra London died in a car accident in 1992 at the age of 16.[2]

    Career

    London began his career in his junior year of high school. His brother, Jeremy, wanted to audition for the movie The Man in the Moon (1991). London gave his brother a ride to the audition and tried for the part as well. He resulted in getting the part and his brother was his stunt double.[3]

    London later received what would become his most popular role as Randall “Pink” Floyd in the movie Dazed and Confused (1993).

    London has enjoyed success starring mostly as a rebellious, edgy young addict in feature films such as Broken Vessels (1998) and $pent (2000). He starred as Jason in the NBC miniseries Jason and the Argonauts (2000). He also starred in Poor White Trash (2000) playing sleazy ladies' man Brian Ross.

    London portrayed Mark, the local newspaper editor, in the Hallmark Channel television movie, The Wishing Well (2010), which also starred Jordan Ladd and Ernest Borgnine.

    In addition to his film and TV work, London also appeared in Aerosmith's 1993 video "Amazing" with Alicia Silverstone.

    Personal life

    London, Sofia Karstens at Night of 100 Stars 2015

    In November 2010, London became engaged to actress Sofia Karstens. They married on July 16, 2011, at the home of his wife's parents in North Hero, Vermont.[4]

    London was arrested in 2013 for punching a bouncer, and again in 2021 for public intoxication.[5]

    Filmography

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1991DecemberRussell Littlejohn
    The Man in the MoonCourt Foster
    Blood TiesCody PuckettTelevision movie
    False ArrestEric
    1993Country EstatesAdam Reed Johnson
    I'll Fly Away: Then and NowNathaniel Bedford
    A Matter of JusticeCorporal Chris Randall Brown
    Dazed and ConfusedRandall "Pink" Floyd
    Tales from the CryptHendersonEpisode: "House of Horror"
    1994Safe PassageGideon Singer
    1995My Teacher's WifeTodd Boomer
    Fall TimeTim
    The Outer LimitsJay PattonEpisode: "Caught in the Act"
    To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarBobby Ray
    The Barefoot ExecutiveBillyTelevision movie
    1996If These Walls Could TalkKevin Donnelly
    CountdownChris Murdoch
    1997Friends 'Til the EndSimon
    Mixed SignalsAlex
    1998Broken VesselsTom
    1999FrontlineRobert
    The Rage: Carrie 2Jesse Ryan
    Alien CargoChristopher McNielTelevision movie
    2000Jason and the ArgonautsJason
    The Hound of the BaskervillesSir Henry
    Poor White TrashBrian Ross
    $pentMax
    2001Night VisionsRichard LanskyEpisode: "The Passenger List/Bokor"
    Out ColdRick Rambis
    2002A Midsummer Night's RaveStosh
    20037th HeavenSid HamptonEpisode: "Smoking"
    Last StandPrivate James Cavanaughshort
    Dracula II: AscensionLukeDirect-to-video
    GrindJimmy Wilson
    Wasabi TunaEvan
    2004CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationKeith GarbettEpisode: "Mea Culpa"
    Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown StoryJustinTelevision movie
    2005Out of the WoodsMatt Fleming
    WildfireBobby10 episodes
    The Prophecy: UprisingSimonDirect-to-video
    The Prophecy: Forsaken
    Dracula III: LegacyLuke
    2006To Kill a MockumentaryTucker
    Glass House: The Good MotherBen Koch
    GreedRobert
    Criminal MindsWilliam LeeEpisode: "Aftermath"
    2007Adventures of Johnny TaoJimmy
    Grey's AnatomyJeff PopeEpisode: "Didn't We Almost Have It All?"
    Who's Your Monkey?Bobby
    Showdown at Area 51Jake Townsend
    2007–2008Saving GraceRandy MatsinEpisodes: "A Language of Angels" (2007), "It's Better When I Can See You" (2008)
    2008All Roads Lead HomeCody
    Killer MovieMike
    Ghost WhispererDr. Ryan HellerEpisode: "Big Chills"
    2009The Evolution of Ethan BaskinEthan Baskin
    The Devil's TombHicksDirect-to-video
    Do You Know MeJake FarberTelevision movie
    SuturesDetective Zane
    The Wishing WellMark JansenTelevision movie
    A Golden ChristmasMitch
    2010NCISDwight KasdanEpisode: "Guilty Pleasures"
    The Putt Putt SyndromeJohnny
    SmittyRussell
    MonsterwolfYale
    Fight or FlightCale
    MaskeradeArthur Brown
    51Aaron "Shoes" Schumacher
    Snow BeastBarry
    2011The LampStanley Walters
    2012Lego Hero FactoryNathan Evo"Breakout" (Parts One & Two)
    Black BoxJason
    2013Wiener Dog NationalsPhil Jack
    Major CrimesChris HarrisEpisode: "Pick Your Poison"
    2015Zombie SharkMaxwell Cage
    AwakenRich
    2016Dam SharksTanner Brooks
    My First MiracleFather Lawrence
    As Far as the Eye Can SeeJack Ridgemain role
    2017Wiener Dog InternationalsPhil Jack
    NightworldBrett Anderson
    2018The Christmas ContractLuc Doucette
    Falling For AngelsChase
    Amanda and the FoxAmanda's Dad
    2019Marriage KillerRobert / Husband
    Full CountTed Young
    A Walk with GracePastor Tom Grey
    AccelerationRichie
    2020Horse Camp: A Love TailDave
    2021Love Is on the AirAdam Smasher
    Weekend WarriorsJoey
    Mr. BirthdayBarry
    2022Secrets by the ShoreMajor Peter SullivanTelevision movie
    Blackwater BluesCastor Bennington
    RerouteTelevision mini series, Episode: "Nowhere to Turn"
    Merry Ex-MasCarl
    2023Blood HarvestWalter
    Half Dead FredMatthew
    The Martini ShotChet

    Music Videos, "Amazing" by Aerosmith

    References

    1. ^ "What Happened to Jason London - What He's Doing Now in 2018 - Gazette Review". 25 February 2017.
    2. ^ "Dedra London". IMDb.
    3. ^ McConnico, Patricia (1999-05-01). "Jason and Jeremy London". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
    4. ^ "Jason London Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend", E! Online, November 28, 2010.
    5. ^ "'Dazed and Confused' actor Jason London arrested for public intoxication". 17 September 2021.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jason_London&oldid=1330429362"