Jonathan Stevens Jackson (born May 11, 1982) is an American actor, musician, and author. He is best known for his role as
Lucky Spencer
Lucky Spencer is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, ''General Hospital''. He is the son of Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura Spencer (Genie Francis). His birth having been announced on-screen in 1985, a ten-year-old Lucky was cas ...
in the television soap opera ''
General Hospital'' (1993–1999, 2009–2011, 2015), which won him five
Daytime Emmy Awards
The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (N ...
. He is also known for his roles in the films ''
The Deep End of the Ocean
''The Deep End of the Ocean'' is a best-selling novel by Jacquelyn Mitchard, released in 1996. It is about an American middle class, suburban family that is torn apart when the youngest son is kidnapped and raised by a mentally ill woman, u ...
'' (1999), ''
Tuck Everlasting'' (2002), ''
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights'' (2004), and ''
Riding the Bullet'' (2004), as well as the television series ''
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and t ...
'' (2012–2018), for which he received a
Critics' Choice Television Award
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nomination.
Early life
Jackson was born in
Orlando, Florida, the son of Jeanine (née Sharp), an amateur
ventriloquist
Ventriloquism, or ventriloquy, is a performance act of stagecraft in which a person (a ventriloquist) creates the illusion that their voice is coming from elsewhere, usually a puppeteered prop known as a "dummy". The act of ventriloquism is v ...
and businesswoman,
and Dr. Rick "Ricky Lee" Jackson, a
family physician,
country musician and
Congressional
A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of ...
candidate in the state of
Washington.
Jackson was raised in
Battle Ground, Washington
Battle Ground is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,743 at the 2020 census. Between 2000 and 2005, Battle Ground ranked fourth in the state for population growth, out of 279 eligible incorporated communiti ...
, with his brother
Richard Lee Jackson, now an actor and musician, and his sister
Candice Jackson, now a lawyer, author, and official in the Trump administration.
Jonathan attended Meadow Glade Elementary School.
In 1991, Jackson's family took a trip to
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies wi ...
, where both Richard and Jonathan decided to pursue acting.
The brothers took acting lessons in nearby
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populou ...
,
before moving part-time to
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located northwest of downtown Los Angeles, Burbank has a population of 107,337. The city was named after David Burbank, wh ...
with their mother in 1993.
After doing various commercials, within six months
Jackson won a role on the
ABC Daytime
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Histor ...
soap opera
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''
General Hospital''. Jackson continued his studies as he worked, graduating high school at age 16.
Career
Acting
Jackson's first notable role was
Lucky Spencer
Lucky Spencer is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, ''General Hospital''. He is the son of Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura Spencer (Genie Francis). His birth having been announced on-screen in 1985, a ten-year-old Lucky was cas ...
on ''General Hospital'', a role he first played from 1993 to 1999. Jackson won numerous awards for his work as Lucky. He was nominated for the
six times, winning first in 1995,
and again in 1998 and 1999,
making him the record holder for both nominations and wins for the Younger Actor category. He also won
Soap Opera Digest Awards
''The Soap Opera Digest Awards'', originally known as ''The Soapy Awards'' when introduced in 1977, is an awards show held by the daytime television magazine ''Soap Opera Digest''.
History
1977 until 1983
The Soapy Awards were an award presen ...
in 1995
and 1999.
He was nominated for
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young ...
s in 1996,
1997
and 1999.
He won ''
The Hollywood Reporter
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s
YoungStar Award in 1995,
1997,
1998 and 1999
and was nominated in 2000. Jackson also became a popular "teen heartthrob" among fans,
featured on
fan magazines
such as ''
Tiger Beat'' and garnering many
fan club
A fans club is an organized group of fans, generally of a celebrity. Most fans clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to support them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the p ...
s
and internet
fansite
A fansite, fan site, fan blog or fan page is a website created and maintained by a fan or devotee about a celebrity, thing, or particular cultural phenomenon.
Fansites may offer specialized information on the subject (e.g., episode listings, ...
s.
In 1999, he was named one of ''
People
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'' magazine's 50 most beautiful people.
While working at ''General Hospital'', Jackson starred in his first feature film ''
Camp Nowhere'', as Morris "Mud" Himmel in 1994.
Also during this time he starred in
made-for-television
A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...
films ''
Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.
''The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc'' is a 1996 television film starring Jonathan Jackson and William Shatner. It was produced for Showtime Networks under their family division, and first aired in September 1996. The film was written by Rodman Gregg an ...
''
and ''The Legend of the Ruby Silver'',
and made a guest appearance during
Season 5
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of the ABC
sitcom
A sitcom, a Portmanteau, portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troup ...
''
Boy Meets World
''Boy Meets World'' is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September1993 and May2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews ( Ben Savage) and his friends and f ...
''. In 1999, Jackson filmed ''
The Deep End of the Ocean
''The Deep End of the Ocean'' is a best-selling novel by Jacquelyn Mitchard, released in 1996. It is about an American middle class, suburban family that is torn apart when the youngest son is kidnapped and raised by a mentally ill woman, u ...
'' shortly before leaving ''General Hospital,'' starring opposite
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Marie Pfeiffer (; born April 29, 1958) is an American actress and producer. A prolific performer whose screen work spans over four decades, she became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars and popular sex symbols during the 1980s ...
.
''Deep End'' director
Ulu Grosbard spoke of Jackson as "an enormously gifted actor. He brought a weight and a presence and chemistry with Michelle from the beginning. He's only 15 years old and he is a very serious actor who has both concentration and humor."
Pfeiffer added, "When Jonathan and I read together, it was like he was my own son. And we just went at each other in only this way that a mother and son could do. His reading was exhilarating."
Jackson was nominated for YoungStar Awards in 1997 for ''Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.'' and 1999 for ''The Deep End of the Ocean''.
In December 1999, ''
Newsweek
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'' magazine reported Jackson was likely to be taking on the role of
Anakin Skywalker
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in ''
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones''. However, he was soon dropped from the running, and publications speculated the prior publicity had hurt his chances due to creator
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker. Lucas is best known for creating the ''Star Wars'' and '' Indiana Jones'' franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as chai ...
' preference for privacy.
Jackson continued his film career in 2000 with the independent film ''True Rights''
and the ABC television movie ''
Trapped in a Purple Haze''.
Jackson also wrote and directed a short film with his brother Richard entitled ''Crystal Clear'', which won Best Dramatic Short Film and the Coen Brothers Award for Duo-Filmmaking at the
Brooklyn Film Festival
The Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF), prior to 2011 called the Brooklyn International Film Festival (BiFF) is an independent film festival held every June in Brooklyn, New York. Started by Marco Ursino, Susan Mackell, Abe Schrager, and Mario Pegoraro ...
.
In 2002, Jackson played one of his most well-known film roles as Jesse Tuck in ''
Tuck Everlasting'', which he filmed simultaneously with ''
Insomnia
Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder in which people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep as long as desired. Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy ...
''. In 2004, Jackson filmed ''
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights'', and ''
Riding the Bullet''. From 2008 through 2009, he had a recurring role as
Kyle Reese
Kyle Reese is a fictional character in the ''Terminator'' franchise, who serves as the protagonist of the first film with a supporting role in other works. The character is portrayed by Michael Biehn in ''The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminat ...
in the hit Fox TV show ''
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', playing the father of
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional character in the ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by writer and director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The Terminator'' and first appears in its 1991 sequel '' Terminator 2: Judg ...
before the show was cancelled.
On September 29, 2009, it was announced that Jackson would return to ''General Hospital'' on October 27 to reprise the role of Lucky Spencer.
In 2011, Jackson won his fourth Daytime Emmy and first
Outstanding Supporting Actor Award.
On November 7, 2011, it was announced that Jackson had decided to leave ''General Hospital''
and his final airdate was on December 23, 2011. His character is not planned to be recast or
killed off
The killing off of a character is a device in fiction, whereby a character dies, but the story continues. The term, frequently applied to television, film, video game, anime, manga and chronological series, often denotes an untimely or unexpect ...
, leaving the door open for Jackson to return with the show in the future.
In 2012, Jackson won his fifth Daytime Emmy and second consecutive win for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2012, he got the role of singer-songwriter
Avery Barkley in the
ABC drama ''
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and t ...
''.
Along with the rest of the cast, Jonathan sang and played the guitar himself on the series.
Music

As a child, Jackson took guitar lessons and taught himself to play the piano.
Growing up he had an evolving band with various family members. In 2000, the band included his brother, uncle and father and was named "Scarlet Road".
By 2002, Jonathan and his brother Richard had named their group "Jono and the Rock".
The ensemble morphed into
Enation, where Jackson is the
frontman
The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of the ...
, playing guitar, vocals and writing most of the songs.
Other band members include Jonathan's brother Richard (drums), and their friend Jonathan Thatcher (bass, previously of
Delirious?
Delirious? (formerly known as The Cutting Edge Band) were an English contemporary Christian band. For the majority of their career, the lineup featured Martin Smith on vocals and guitar, Stu G (full name Stuart Garrard) on guitar and backing vo ...
)
The band has released several albums and their song "
Feel This
''Feel This'' is the third album by the Jeff Healey Band, released in 1992.
Critical reception
The ''Toronto Star'' noted that "the biggest drawback is the weak songwriting, including Tom Petty's contribution, 'Lost In Your Eyes'." ''The Gazette ...
" became a Top 10 hit on the
iTunes national Rock Charts after it was featured on the
CW television drama series ''
One Tree Hill One Tree Hill may refer to:
* "One Tree Hill" (song), a 1987 song by U2 referencing One Tree Hill, New Zealand volcanic peak
* ''One Tree Hill'' (TV series), a 2003–2012 American drama series named for the U2 song
** ''One Tree Hill'' (soundtr ...
''.
Enation's songs have also been featured on ''
Riding the Bullet'',
and ''General Hospital''.
As well as performing as singer, guitarist & piano Jackson also wrote the song "The Morning of the Rain" featured on episode 7 and 19 of the first season of ''Nashville''. Enation have also landed on the ''
Billboard
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'' Top 10 (''Live From Nashville'' DVD, #9) and have garnered numerous radio and TV appearances including live performances on ''
The View'' and
VH1
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's ''Big Morning Buzz Live''.
In June 2020, Jackson recorded a song dedicated to the
Hilandar
The Hilandar Monastery ( sr-cyr, Манастир Хиландар, Manastir Hilandar, , el, Μονή Χιλανδαρίου) is one of the twenty Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Mount Athos in Greece and the only Serbian monastery there. It wa ...
and
Serbian Orthodox monasteries in
Kosovo
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.
Books
In the spring of 2012, Jackson released a book of poetry under the
pen name
A pen name, also called a ''nom de plume'' or a literary double, is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name.
A pen na ...
J. S. Jackson,
titled ''Book of Solace and Madness.''
In June 2012, he discussed his yet-to-be-released book entitled ''Acting in the Spirit,'' which would discuss the connection between his
Eastern Orthodox Christian
Eastern Orthodoxy, also known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity, is one of the three main branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholicism and Protestantism.
Like the Pentarchy of the first millennium, the mainstream (or "canonical") ...
faith and his acting career.
In November 2014, Jackson released ''The Mystery of Art: Becoming an Artist in the Image of God''.
Personal life
Family
At age 20, Jackson married former ''
General Hospital'' actress
Lisa Vultaggio on June 21, 2002. Jackson told the ''Chicago Sun-Times'', "Some people thought we were a little young to get married. But we didn't see the need to wait. When it's right, it's right."
The couple moved to Jackson's hometown of Battle Ground, Washington, to raise their family.
They have three children: Caleb (born June 21, 2003), Adora (born in the summer of 2005), and Titus Gabriel (born October 7, 2010).
Religion
The son of
Seventh-day Adventist
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is an Adventist Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week in the Christian (Gregorian) and the Hebrew calendar, as the Sabbath, a ...
parents,
Jackson was raised as a
non-denominational Christian
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and has always been vocal about his faith.
As part of his belief system, as a teen Jackson chose not to drink or do drugs.
Jackson was also a proponent of
abstinence
Abstinence is a self-enforced restraint from indulging in bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure. Most frequently, the term refers to sexual abstinence, but it can also mean abstinence from alcohol, drugs, food, etc.
...
from
premarital sex
Premarital sex is sexual activity which is practiced by people before they are married. Premarital sex is considered a sin by a number of religions and also considered a moral issue which is taboo in many cultures. Since the Sexual Revolution ...
.
Jackson also often thanked
God
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during his award acceptance speeches.
While Jackson was working on ''General Hospital'', he and his family held a
home church
A house church or home church is a label used to describe a group of Christians who regularly gather for worship in private homes. The group may be part of a larger Christian body, such as a parish, but some have been independent groups that see ...
in Burbank which various cast members attended, including Jackson's future wife Lisa Vultaggio.
Jackson explained how his beliefs affected his choice of acting roles in an interview with ''
Entertainment Weekly
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'' in 1999, "I won't get involved with a movie that's a direct slap in the face of God.
..I'm an actor, so I have to play people who believe differently than me. I would be willing to play a character that was completely unbelieving and anti-God, just as long as that wasn't the message of the whole movie."
In 2002, Jackson participated in the
DKNY
DKNY is a New York City–based fashion house for men and women, founded in 1984 by Donna Karan.
History
Karan worked for 15 years at Anne Klein, including 10 as its head designer. In 1984 Karan and her late husband Stephan Weiss were offered t ...
-sponsored "What's Your Anti-Drug?" campaign, posing for the 2003 calendar featured in ''
Cosmogirl'' magazine,
stating that his anti-drug was faith.
In 2012, Jackson and his family were baptized into the
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Eastern Orthodox Church, also called the Orthodox Church, is the second-largest Christian church, with approximately 220 million baptized members. It operates as a communion of autocephalous churches, each governed by its bishops vi ...
. Jackson cited a trip to
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, a ...
and
Rome
, established_title = Founded
, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus ( legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
, map_caption ...
that first brought his attention to learning about the
history of Christianity
The history of Christianity concerns the Christian religion, Christian countries, and the Christians with their various denominations, from the 1st century to the present. Christianity originated with the ministry of Jesus, a Jewish t ...
.
In his acceptance speech for his 2012
Daytime Emmy Award
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, he thanked the
Holy Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (, from 'threefold') is the central dogma concerning the nature of God in most Christian churches, which defines one God existing in three coequal, coeternal, consubstantial divine persons: God the ...
as well as the monks on Orthodox monastic enclave
Mount Athos
Mount Athos (; el, Ἄθως, ) is a mountain in the distal part of the eponymous Athos peninsula and site of an important centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism in northeastern Greece. The mountain along with the respective part of the peni ...
. Jackson later explained in an interview, "These people
rededicating their lives to prayer, and not just praying for themselves, but truly praying for all of us. And then the thought kind of crossed my mind: with all the destruction, chaos and insanity that goes on in this world, if their prayers weren't happening, what would this world be like? I felt, personally, like I just wanted to thank them because I really believe that their prayers mean a lot."
As of September 18, 2020, ''OrthoChristian.com'' reports that Jackson had moved to Ireland to help support a new monastery being founded by the
Romanian Orthodox
The Romanian Orthodox Church (ROC; ro, Biserica Ortodoxă Română, ), or Patriarchate of Romania, is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church in full communion with other Eastern Orthodox Christian churches, and one of the nine patriarchate ...
Metropolis of Southern and Western Europe. He explains in the interview, "It’s the main reason I moved, I have been praying for years for an Orthodox monastery to be founded in Ireland."
Filmography
Film
Television
Soundtrack appearances
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 1'' (2012)
* Contributed 1 track: "Twist Of Barbwire"
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 2'' (2013)
* Contributed 2 tracks: "Let There Be Lonely" and "Keep Asking Why"
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 1'' (2013)
* Contributed 2 tracks: "You Learn How To Live Alone" and "Be My Girl"
with Sam Palladio
Sam Christian Palladio Scott (born 21 November 1986) is an English actor and musician. He is best known for his starring role as Gunnar Scott in the ABC musical drama series ''Nashville'' (2012–18). Palladio has also had recurring roles on the ...
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 2'' (2014)
* Contributed 3 tracks: "Hennessee"
with Sam Palladio
Sam Christian Palladio Scott (born 21 November 1986) is an English actor and musician. He is best known for his starring role as Gunnar Scott in the ABC musical drama series ''Nashville'' (2012–18). Palladio has also had recurring roles on the ...
and Chaley Rose
Chaley Rose is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Zoey in the ABC drama series ''Nashville''.
Personal life
Chaley Rose Jackson was born and raised in the city of Columbus, Indiana. She attended Central Middle Sc ...
, "Everything I'll Ever Need"
with Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Lesley Panettiere (; born August 21, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is best known for her lead roles as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series ''Heroes'' and Juliette Barnes in the ABC/ CMT musical drama series ' ...
and "I Ain't Leavin' Without Your Love"
with Sam Palladio and Chaley Rose
''
Christmas with Nashville'' (2014)
* Contributed 2 tracks: "
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" is a pop song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 seasonal compilation album, '' A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector''. The song was written by Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, and Phi ...
" and
Celebrate Me Home with the Nashville cast
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 1'' (2014)
* Contributed 1 track: "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World"
with Sam Palladio
Sam Christian Palladio Scott (born 21 November 1986) is an English actor and musician. He is best known for his starring role as Gunnar Scott in the ABC musical drama series ''Nashville'' (2012–18). Palladio has also had recurring roles on the ...
and Chaley Rose
Chaley Rose is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Zoey in the ABC drama series ''Nashville''.
Personal life
Chaley Rose Jackson was born and raised in the city of Columbus, Indiana. She attended Central Middle Sc ...
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 2'' (2015)
* Contributed 6 tracks: "Borrow My Heart"
with Sam Palladio
Sam Christian Palladio Scott (born 21 November 1986) is an English actor and musician. He is best known for his starring role as Gunnar Scott in the ABC musical drama series ''Nashville'' (2012–18). Palladio has also had recurring roles on the ...
and Clare Bowen, "This Is What I Need To Say", "Hold You In My Arms"
with Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Lesley Panettiere (; born August 21, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is best known for her lead roles as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series ''Heroes'' and Juliette Barnes in the ABC/ CMT musical drama series ' ...
, "My Song"
with Sam Palladio and Clare Bowen, "Novocaine"
with Laura Benanti
Laura Ilene Benanti (née Vidnovic; born July 13, 1979) is an American actress and singer. Over the course of her Broadway career, she has received five Tony Award nominations. She played Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of '' Gypsy'', winn ...
and "One By One"
with Hayden Panettiere
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 1'' (2015)
* Contributed 2 tracks: "History of My Heart" and "Sleep Tonight (A Lullaby)"
with Chris Carmack
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 2'' (2016)
* Contributed 2 tracks: "History of My Heart" and "Sleep Tonight (A Lullaby)"
with Chris Carmack
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 1'' (2017)
* Contributed 2 tracks: "Won't Back Down" and "On My Way"
background vocals with Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Lesley Panettiere (; born August 21, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is best known for her lead roles as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series ''Heroes'' and Juliette Barnes in the ABC/ CMT musical drama series ' ...
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 2'' (2017)
* Contributed 2 tracks: "Eye of the Storm" and "You're Mine"
with Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Lesley Panettiere (; born August 21, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is best known for her lead roles as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series ''Heroes'' and Juliette Barnes in the ABC/ CMT musical drama series ' ...
, Connie Britton
Constance Elaine Britton ( Womack; born March 6, 1967) is an American actress. Britton made her feature film debut in the independent comedy-drama film '' The Brothers McMullen'' (1995), and the following year, she was cast as Nikki Faber on th ...
, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio
Sam Christian Palladio Scott (born 21 November 1986) is an English actor and musician. He is best known for his starring role as Gunnar Scott in the ABC musical drama series ''Nashville'' (2012–18). Palladio has also had recurring roles on the ...
, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella
''
The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 3'' (2017)
* Contributed 2 tracks: "Rose and Thorn" and "Nobody Cares About Your Dreams"
''The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 1'' (2018)
* Contributed 2 tracks: "Hold On (Not Leaving You Behind)"
with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Chris Carmack and "Love is Loud"
with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Chris Carmack
''The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 2'' (2018)
* Contributed 3 tracks: "The Giver", "Go"
with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Chris Carmack, and "A Life That's Good"
with Hayden Panettiere, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella, and Ronny Cox
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Official website*
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1982 births
Male actors from Washington (state)
American male child actors
Eastern Orthodox Christians from the United States
American male film actors
American performers of Christian music
American male soap opera actors
American male television actors
Converts to Eastern Orthodoxy from Protestantism
Living people
Male actors from Orlando, Florida
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winners
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series winners
Daytime Emmy Award winners
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
People from Battle Ground, Washington
Enation (band) members