Jason London

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Jason London
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London at the premiere of Killer Movie at Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Jason Paul London

(1972-11-07) November 7, 1972 (age 52)
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), Jesse in The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), and Rick Rambis in Out Cold (2001).

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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 two have acted alongside each other only once – 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

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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
1991 December Russell Littlejohn
The Man in the Moon Court Foster
Blood Ties Cody PuckettTelevision movie
False Arrest Eric
1993Country EstatesAdam Reed Johnson
I'll Fly Away: Then and Now Nathaniel Bedford
A Matter of Justice Corporal Chris Randall Brown
Dazed and Confused Randall 'Pink' Floyd
Tales from the Crypt HendersonEpisode: "House of Horror"
1994 Safe Passage Gideon Singer
1995 My Teacher's Wife Todd Boomer
Fall Time Tim
The Outer Limits Jay PattonEpisode: "Caught in the Act"
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Bobby Ray
The Barefoot Executive BillyTelevision movie
1996 If These Walls Could Talk Kevin Donnelly
CountdownChris Murdoch
1997 Friends 'Til the End Simon
Mixed SignalsAlex
1998 Broken Vessels Tom
1999FrontlineRobert
The Rage: Carrie 2 Jesse Ryan
Alien Cargo Christopher McNielTelevision movie
2000 Jason and the Argonauts Jason
The Hound of the Baskervilles Sir Henry
Poor White Trash Brian Ross
$pent Max
2001 Night Visions Richard LanskyEpisode: "The Passenger List/Bokor"
Out Cold Rick Rambis
2002 A Midsummer Night's Rave Stosh
2003 7th Heaven Sid HamptonEpisode: "Smoking"
Last StandPrivate James Cavanaughshort
Dracula II: Ascension LukeDirect-to-video
Grind Jimmy Wilson
Wasabi Tuna Evan
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Keith GarbettEpisode: "Mea Culpa"
Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story JustinTelevision movie
2005Out of the WoodsMatt Fleming
Wildfire Bobby10 episodes
The Prophecy: Uprising SimonDirect-to-video
The Prophecy: Forsaken
Dracula III: Legacy Luke
2006To Kill a MockumentaryTucker
Glass House: The Good Mother Ben Koch
GreedRobert
Criminal Minds William LeeEpisode: "Aftermath"
2007 Adventures of Johnny Tao Jimmy
Grey's Anatomy Jeff PopeEpisode: "Didn't We Almost Have It All?"
Who's Your Monkey?Bobby
Showdown at Area 51 Jake Townsend
2007-2008 Saving Grace Randy MatsinEpisodes: "A Language of Angels" (2007), "It's Better When I Can See You" (2008)
2008 All Roads Lead Home Cody
Killer Movie Mike
Ghost Whisperer Dr. Ryan HellerEpisode: "Big Chills"
2009The Evolution of Ethan BaskinEthan Baskin
The Devil's Tomb HicksDirect-to-video
Do You Know MeJake FarberTelevision movie
SuturesDetective Zane
The Wishing Well Mark JansenTelevision movie
A Golden Christmas Mitch
2010 NCIS Dwight KasdanEpisode: "Guilty Pleasures"
The Putt Putt SyndromeJohnny
Smitty Russell
Monsterwolf Yale
Fight or FlightCale
MaskeradeArthur Brown
51 Aaron "Shoes" Schumacher
Snow Beast Barry
2011 The Lamp Stanley Walters
2012Lego Hero Factory Nathan Evo"Breakout" (Parts One & Two)
Black BoxJason
2013Wiener Dog NationalsPhil Jack
Major Crimes Chris HarrisEpisode: "Pick Your Poison"
2015Zombie SharkMaxwell Cage
AwakenRich
2016Dam SharksTanner Brooks
My First Miracle Father Lawrence
As Far as the Eye Can SeeJack Ridgemain role
2017Wiener Dog InternationalsPhil Jack
Nightworld Brett Anderson
2018The Christmas ContractLuc Doucette
Falling For AngelsChase
Amanda and the FoxAmanda’s Dad
2019Marriage KillerRobert / Husband
Full CountTed Young
A Walk with Grace Pastor Tom Grey
Acceleration Richie
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

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.