Jonathan Macgregor Dickson (born July 26, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Professor Blackjack (

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) on the

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's ''

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'' series. He has also appeared in such shows as

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and

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. He can be seen shag dancing next to

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and

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in the romantic drama,

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Personal life

Dickson was born and raised in

Anderson, South Carolina Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 28,106 at the 2020 census, and the city was the center of an urbanized area of 75,702. It is one of the principal cities in the Green ...

, the son of John and Sandra Dickson, and the brother of Jennifer Dickson Meeks and Jason Dickson. He attended the University of South Carolina in

Columbia, SC Columbia is the capital of the U.S. state of South Carolina. With a population of 136,632 at the 2020 census, it is the second-largest city in South Carolina. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the ci ...

, and graduated with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry.

Career

Dickson played Dr.

in ''

''. In 2009, he was cast on ''

'', and in 2011 began acting in ''

''. In 2012, he played himself on the

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reality show, Love Broker. Currently, he is performing standup comedy.

Filmography

Film and television

Theatre

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Love Broker Episode

Breaking Vegas Article
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dickson, Jonathan 1974 births Living people University of South Carolina alumni People from Anderson, South Carolina Male actors from South Carolina American male stage actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors