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Jason Priestley

Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969)[3][4] is a Canadian actor and television director. He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–1998, 2000). He is also known for his roles as Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick in the show Call Me Fitz (2010–2013) and for his role as Matt Shade in the Canadian series Private Eyes (2016–2021).

Jason Priestley
Priestley in 2012
Born
Jason Bradford Priestley

(1969-08-28) August 28, 1969 (age 54)
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • United States
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television director
Years active1978–present
Spouse(s)
Ashlee Petersen
(m. 1999; div. 2000)
[1][2]
Naomi Lowde
(m. 2005)
Children2

Early life edit

Jason Bradford Priestley was born on August 28, 1969, in North Vancouver, British Columbia. His mother, Sharon Kirk, was an actress and acting coach.[5] He is a graduate of Argyle Secondary School in North Vancouver. He has an older sister, actress Justine Priestley, and two step-siblings, Karin and Kristi. He became a naturalized American citizen in 2007.

Career edit

Priestley first started his television career doing commercials for companies such as Fletcher's Meats and then guest-starring as Bobby Conrad a.k.a. Roberto Coronado Jr., a mobster's grandson, in the early 1987 episode "A Piece of Cake" from the fourth and final season of the television series Airwolf, and appeared in two episodes of 21 Jump Street in 1987–88, as 'Pencil' on Quantum Leap (E1S8 May 1989), then moved on to the 1989 short-lived sitcom Sister Kate, which starred Stephanie Beacham. He played Todd, one of the foster children under the care of Sister Kate, an English nun.

 
Priestley with Shannen Doherty at the Governor's Ball following the 43rd Annual Emmy Awards, August 1991

In 1990, Priestley was chosen as Brandon Walsh on the hit series Beverly Hills, 90210. The show garnered worldwide fame and popularity and made Priestley a teen idol, he was nominated for two Golden Globes for his work on the show. He also directed 15 of the show's episodes. He remained on the show until 1998, when Brandon moved to Washington, D.C. Brandon was the last Walsh to leave the show; however, Priestley would continue to serve as an executive producer until the show ended in 2000.

Priestley joined the cast of Tru Calling as Jack Harper during 2004 and 2005. He was also a regular on the 2006 program Love Monkey. His television work also includes the WB show What I Like About You and a February 2006 appearance on Without a Trace. Priestley has also made several films, his most notable role perhaps[citation needed] being in 1997's Love and Death on Long Island, in which he played a teen idol struggling to be taken seriously as an actor. He directed the 19th episode in the final season of 7th Heaven. He also directed two episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager: "Slice of Life" and "Just Say No." They appeared on August 26, 2008, and September 9, 2008, on ABC Family.

On July 15, 2007, he returned to series television as one of the lead males in Lifetime Television's comedy–drama Side Order of Life. Priestley made a guest appearance on NBC's My Name Is Earl in 2008. He played Blake, Earl's better-looking and more successful cousin.[6] That year, Priestley directed five episodes of Secret Life.[7] Priestley directed the episode when Tori Spelling returned to 90210. In 2009 Priestley directed and co-produced all 12 episodes of the Web series The Lake[8] on TheWB.com. In December 2009 along with Dougray Scott, Brian Cox, and Eddie Izzard, Priestley was featured in The Day of the Triffids, written by Patrick Harbinson, whose credits include ER and Law & Order. The drama is based on John Wyndham's best-selling post-apocalyptic novel, The Day of the Triffids.[9]

Priestley directed his former co-star Luke Perry in the Hallmark Channel movie Goodnight for Justice, which aired in January 2011.[10] He guest-starred as one half of a con artist couple alongside Jennifer Finnigan in a sixth-season episode of USA's Psych[11] and also appeared in the music video "Boys" by Britney Spears. Priestley starred as the main character of the HBO Canada TV show Call Me Fitz from 2010 to 2013. It ended after its fourth season in December 2013. In August 2011 Priestley joined the cast of sci-fi television show Haven, in a recurring role during its second season and made two appearances in the final season. He also directed two episodes.

Priestley's feature film directorial debut was the independent road trip comedy Cas & Dylan, starring Richard Dreyfuss and Tatiana Maslany.

In April 2013, Priestley appeared in Canadian Stage's production of Race, a David Mamet play, in Toronto at the Bluma Appel Theater.[12] In 2015, Priestley starred alongside Gael García Bernal in Zoom, a comedy directed by Pedro Morelli that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

In May 2016, Priestley began starring in the Global TV Network comedy–drama series Private Eyes, in the role of Matt Shade, a former hockey player turned private detective.[13]

In August 2016, Priestley was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.[14]

Jason Priestley was nominated for best lead actor in a comedy series for The Movie Network's Nova Scotia-filmed Call Me Fitz.[15]

In 2013, Priestley directed one episode of the CTV television series Satisfaction.[15]

Personal life edit

 
Jason Priestley with his wife Naomi Lowde-Priestley (2012)

In 1999, Priestley crashed his Porsche car into a telephone pole in Hollywood Hills and was arrested for driving while under the influence. His driver's license was suspended for a year, and he was ordered to complete an alcohol-management program.[16]

Priestley and make-up artist Ashlee Peterson married on February 2, 1999 and divorced 11 months later on January 2, 2000. On May 14, 2005, Priestley married Naomi Lowde, also a make-up artist. On July 2, 2007, the couple had a daughter, Ava Veronica.[17] On April 13, 2009, Priestley announced that he and his wife were expecting their second child.[18] On July 9, 2009, the couple had a son, Dashiell Orson.[19]

On July 9, 2007, he revealed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien that he had become an American citizen several weeks earlier.

Priestley's sister, Justine, is also an actor and appeared in a couple of episodes of the 90210 spin-off Melrose Place, in 1996.

In 2013, the restaurant chain Tim Hortons created a new doughnut in Priestley's honor, called The Priestley. It was not rolled out on a nationwide scale, however.[20]

On May 6, 2014, HarperOne published Priestley's autobiography Jason Priestley: A Memoir.[21]

Motorsports edit

Priestley's hobbies include race-car driving. He rallied a Toyota Celica All-Trac ST185 in the SCCA Pro Rally Series during the early to mid-1990s. He has provided commentary and interviews of racers for ABC's TV coverage of IndyCar racing. Priestley transitioned toward circuit racing in 1996.[22] Over the following two seasons, he drove Ford Mustangs in IMSA GTS, USRRC GT1, and Motorola Cup competition with Multimatic Motorsports.[23][24] In 1999, he participated in the first Gumball 3000 rally, driving a Lotus Esprit V-8. On August 11, 2002, he was seriously injured during a practice run at the Kentucky Speedway when his Indy Pro Series car crashed into a wall at nearly 180 miles per hour.

According to a January 2008 Associated Press article, it was announced that Priestley would become a joint owner in a new IndyCar Series team. The new team was known as Rubicon Race Team managed by co-owner Jim Freudenberg. They initially entered a car in the 2008 Indianapolis 500. The car was prepared by Indianapolis-based Sam Schmidt Motorsports and the driver was Max Papis.[25]

In the article, Priestley said, "I'm excited to be able to spend the month of May in Indy with my good friends and be a part of the greatest open wheel race. . . . It's been more than five years since my accident, and it's going to be so good to get to see everyone."[26] Despite the team's enthusiasm, it suffered a crash during the second weekend of qualifying, then had subsequent gearbox problems and failed to qualify for the race.

Priestley was among the owners of the FAZZT Race Team, which competed in the IndyCar Series in 2010 with Canadian racer Alex Tagliani. The car, numbered 77 and sponsored by Bowers & Wilkins, was bought out in 2011 by Sam Schmidt Motorsports. With Tagliani retained by the team, he won the pole at the 2011 Indianapolis 500. In October 2011, two-time and defending Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon took over at Kentucky. At the season-ending IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Wheldon was killed in a 15-car crash.

American Open-Wheel racing results edit

(key)

Indy Pro Series edit

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rank Points
2002 Kelley Racing KAN
2
NSH
6
MIS
13
KTY
DNS
STL CHI TXS 14th 99

Promotional activity for Barenaked Ladies edit

Priestley is a big fan of the band Barenaked Ladies and went to many of their California concerts in the early to mid-1990s. He eventually met the band and in his desire to help them succeed, suggested that he direct the music video for "The Old Apartment,"[27] and use his fame to persuade American stations to air it. He did just that, and also invited the band to play at the "Peach Pit After Dark" on an episode of 90210.[28] Lead singer Ed Robertson continues to cite him as being instrumental in their American success. His final notable contribution to the band came when he directed a feature-length documentary about the band's 1999 whirlwind of success titled Barenaked in America, intending to capture on film the fun he had while riding around on the tour bus with the band.[29]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
1986 The Boy Who Could Fly Gary
1988 Watchers Boy on Bike
1989 Nowhere to Run Howard
1993 Calendar Girl Roy Darpinian
Tombstone Deputy Billy Breakenridge
1995 Coldblooded Cosmo Reif
1997 Love and Death on Long Island Ronnie Bostock
Hacks The Dude
Vanishing Point The Voice
1998 Conversations in Limbo
The Thin Pink Line Hunter Green
1999 Choose Life DJ
Dill Scallion Jo Joe Hicks
Standing on Fishes Jason
Eye of the Beholder Gary
2000 Lion of Oz Lion Voice[30]
Herschel Hopper: New York Rabbit Xavier Voice
The Highwayman Breakfast
2001 Double Down David
The Fourth Angel Davidson
2002 Darkness Falling Michael Pacer
Cherish Andrew
Cover Story JC Peck
Time of the Wolf Mr. Nelson
Fancy Dancing Asa Gemmil
2003 Die, Mommie, Die! Tony Parker
2004 Reality of Love film
Going the Distance Lenny Swackhammer
2006 Hot Tamale Jude
Made in Brooklyn D.J.
2010 The Last Rites of Ransom Pride John
2013 Enter the Dangerous Mind Dr. Dubrow
2015 Zoom Dale
Being Canadian Himself Documentary
2016 Away from Everywhere Alex Collins

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Stacey Duncan Television film
1987 Airwolf Bobby Episode: "A Piece of Cake"
21 Jump Street Tober / Brian Krompasick 2 episodes
Danger Bay Derek Episode: "Deep Trouble"
1988 MacGyver Danny Episode: "Blood Brothers"
1989 Teen Angel Buzz Gunderson Lead role, 10 episodes
Quantum Leap Pencil Episode: "Camikazi Kid"
1989–1990 Sister Kate Todd Mahaffey Main role, 19 episodes
1990 Teen Angel Returns Buzz Gunderson Lead role, 4 episodes
1990–2000 Beverly Hills, 90210 Brandon Walsh Main role (seasons 1–9)
Guest role (season 10); 246 episodes
1992 Saturday Night Live Host Episode: "Jason Priestley/Teenage Fanclub"
Drexell's Class Teen Priest Episode: "Cruisin'"
Eek! The Cat Bo Diddly Squat Voice role; 6 episodes
1994 Kings Island 20th Anniversary Special Host Television special
1995 Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story Narrator Television film
Biker Mice from Mars Jack McCyber Voice, 2 episodes
1997 Vanishing Point The Voice Television film
The Outer Limits Anthony Szigetti Episode: "New Lease"
1998 Superman: The Animated Series Reep Daggle/Chameleon Boy Voice, episode: "New Kids in Town"[30]
2000 Common Ground Billy Television film
Homicide: The Movie Det. Robert Hall Television film
The 11 O'Clock Show Himself 4 episodes
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Jarred Television film
2001 Spin City Scott Episode: "In the Company of Dudes"
2002 Jeremiah Michael Episode: "...And the Ground, Sown with Salt"
Tom Stone Doug Episode: "Little Bitty"
Warning: Parental Advisory Charlie Burner Television film
The True Meaning of Christmas Specials Santa Dude Television special
2003 8 Simple Rules Carter Tibbits Episode: "Every Picture Tells a Story"
2004 Chicks with Sticks Steve Cooper Television film[31]
Rides Host Documentary
I Want to Marry Ryan Banks Ryan Banks Television film
Sleep Murder Peter Radwell Television film
Quintuplets Steve Chase Episode: "Thanksgiving Day Charade"
2004–2005 Tru Calling Jack Harper Recurring role (season 1)
Main role (season 2); 13 episodes
2005 Colditz Flying Officer Rhett Barker Television film
Murder at the Presidio Tom Television film
What I Like About You Charlie 2 episodes
Snow Wonder Warren Television film
2006 Hockeyville Himself
Love Monkey Mike Freed Main role, 8 episodes
Without a Trace Allen Davis Crossroads
Above and Beyond Sir Frederick Banting Miniseries
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story Jeff Riley Television film
Masters of Horror Alan Alstein Episode: "The Screwfly Solution"
2007 Subs Mr. Clayton Unsold TV pilot
Luna: Spirit of the Whale Ted Jeffries Television film
Medium Walter Paxton 3 episodes
Don't Cry Now Nick Television film
Termination Point Caleb Smith Television film
Everest '82 John Lauchlan Miniseries
Side Order of Life Ian Denison Main role, 13 episodes
2008 The Other Woman Pete Television film
My Name Is Earl Cousin Blake Episode: "Earl and Joy's Anniversary"
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride William Television film
2009 Expecting a Miracle Pete Stanhope Television film
The Day of the Triffids Coker Miniseries
2010 Haven Chris Brody Recurring role, 6 episodes
2010–2013 Call Me Fitz Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick Lead role, 48 episodes
2011 Stephen King's Bag of Bones Marty Miniseries
2012 Psych Clive Episode: "Neal Simon's Lover's Retreat"
2013 How I Met Your Mother Himself Episode: "P.S. I Love You"
2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jack Witten Episode: "Frame by Frame"
2014 Hot in Cleveland Corey Chambers Episode: "Rusty Banks Rides Again"
2015 Mummies Alive Himself Narrator, TV documentary series
Welcome to Sweden Himself Episode: ""Ljuden"/"Searching for Bergman"
2016–2018 Raising Expectations Wayne Wayney Series lead
2016–2021 Private Eyes Matt Shade Series lead; also executive producer
2018 The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Himself Episode: "Pickler, Pebbles, Pillows, and Priestley"
2019 The Twilight Zone Himself Episode: "Blurryman"
2019 BH90210 Himself/Brandon Walsh Main role; also producer and director
2019 Dark Angel Tony Tatterton Television film
2019 Fallen Hearts Tony Tatterton Television film; also director
2019 Gates of Paradise Tony Tatterton Television film; also executive producer
2019 Web of Dreams Television film; executive producer
2020 The Order Himself Episode: "Spring Outbreak"
2020 Dear Christmas Chris Massey Television film
2020 Corner Gas Animated Mr. Cahill Voice, episode: "Float Your Vote"[30]
2022 Canada's Got Talent Himself Guest Judge, 2 episodes
2023 Fantasy Island Gavin Beck Episode: "MJ Akuda & the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wives Club"
2023 Mort sur la piste Detective LAPD Ryan Martin French Television film
2024 Wild Cards George

Music videos edit

Year Song Performer Notes
1992 "I Drove All Night" Roy Orbison with Jennifer Connelly
2002 "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)" Britney Spears Cameo

As a director edit

Year Title Medium Notes
1993–1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 TV episodes 15 episodes
1997 The Outer Limits TV episode Episode: "New Lease"
1999 Barenaked in America Documentary film
2000 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye TV film
2001 Grosse Pointe TV episode Episode: "Opposite of Sex"
2006 Hollywood & Vines TV episode
2007 7th Heaven TV episode Episode: "Some Break-Up and Some Get-Togethers"
Don't Cry Now TV film
Subs TV film
2008 The Other Woman TV film
2008–2009 The Secret Life of the American Teenager TV series 5 episodes
2009 90210 TV series Episode #18: "Off the Rails"
The Lake TV series Series director
2010 Athletes in Motion TV film
Athletes in Motion: Just Beat It Short
2010–2013 Call Me Fitz TV series 8 episodes
2011–2012 Haven TV episodes 2 episodes
2011 Dear Santa TV film
2011–2013 Goodnight for Justice TV miniseries
2013–2017 Saving Hope TV series 4 episodes
2013 Cas and Dylan Feature film
Satisfaction TV episodes 2 episodes
2014 Working the Engels TV series 4 episodes
2015 The Night Shift TV episode Episode: "Fog Of War"
Rookie Blue TV episode Episode: "Breaking Up the Band"
2016 Dark Matter TV episode Episode: "She's One Of Them Now"
Van Helsing TV episode 2 episodes
2017 Private Eyes TV episode Episode: "The Extra Mile"
Ghost Wars TV episode 2 episodes
Raising Expectations TV episode Episode: "Smells Like Victory"
2018 Van Helsing TV episode 2 episodes
2019 Private Eyes TV episode Episode: "Hog Day Afternoon"
BH90210 TV episode Episode: "The Photo Shoot"
V. C. Andrews Television movie adaptations TV film "Fallen Hearts"
2020–2021 Private Eyes TV episodes 3 episodes
2023 My Life with the Walter Boys TV episodes 2 episodes
2024 Wild Cards TV episodes TBA

Awards and nominations edit

Gemini Awards

  • 2003: Nominated, "Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series" – The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (shared w/co-stars)

Golden Globe Awards

  • 1993: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series (Drama)" – Beverly Hills, 90210
  • 1995: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series (Drama)" – Beverly Hills, 90210

Young Artist Awards

  • 1990: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series" – Sister Kate

See also edit

References edit

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Jason Bradford Priestley born August 28 1969 3 4 is a Canadian actor and television director He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills 90210 1990 1998 2000 He is also known for his roles as Richard Fitz Fitzpatrick in the show Call Me Fitz 2010 2013 and for his role as Matt Shade in the Canadian series Private Eyes 2016 2021 Jason PriestleyPriestley in 2012BornJason Bradford Priestley 1969 08 28 August 28 1969 age 54 Vancouver British Columbia CanadaCitizenshipCanada United StatesOccupationsActor television directorYears active1978 presentSpouse s Ashlee Petersen m 1999 div 2000 wbr 1 2 Naomi Lowde m 2005 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Motorsports 4 1 American Open Wheel racing results 4 1 1 Indy Pro Series 5 Promotional activity for Barenaked Ladies 6 Filmography 6 1 Film 6 2 Television 6 3 Music videos 6 4 As a director 6 5 Awards and nominations 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly life editJason Bradford Priestley was born on August 28 1969 in North Vancouver British Columbia His mother Sharon Kirk was an actress and acting coach 5 He is a graduate of Argyle Secondary School in North Vancouver He has an older sister actress Justine Priestley and two step siblings Karin and Kristi He became a naturalized American citizen in 2007 Career editPriestley first started his television career doing commercials for companies such as Fletcher s Meats and then guest starring as Bobby Conrad a k a Roberto Coronado Jr a mobster s grandson in the early 1987 episode A Piece of Cake from the fourth and final season of the television series Airwolf and appeared in two episodes of 21 Jump Street in 1987 88 as Pencil on Quantum Leap E1S8 May 1989 then moved on to the 1989 short lived sitcom Sister Kate which starred Stephanie Beacham He played Todd one of the foster children under the care of Sister Kate an English nun nbsp Priestley with Shannen Doherty at the Governor s Ball following the 43rd Annual Emmy Awards August 1991In 1990 Priestley was chosen as Brandon Walsh on the hit series Beverly Hills 90210 The show garnered worldwide fame and popularity and made Priestley a teen idol he was nominated for two Golden Globes for his work on the show He also directed 15 of the show s episodes He remained on the show until 1998 when Brandon moved to Washington D C Brandon was the last Walsh to leave the show however Priestley would continue to serve as an executive producer until the show ended in 2000 Priestley joined the cast of Tru Calling as Jack Harper during 2004 and 2005 He was also a regular on the 2006 program Love Monkey His television work also includes the WB show What I Like About You and a February 2006 appearance on Without a Trace Priestley has also made several films his most notable role perhaps citation needed being in 1997 s Love and Death on Long Island in which he played a teen idol struggling to be taken seriously as an actor He directed the 19th episode in the final season of 7th Heaven He also directed two episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager Slice of Life and Just Say No They appeared on August 26 2008 and September 9 2008 on ABC Family On July 15 2007 he returned to series television as one of the lead males in Lifetime Television s comedy drama Side Order of Life Priestley made a guest appearance on NBC s My Name Is Earl in 2008 He played Blake Earl s better looking and more successful cousin 6 That year Priestley directed five episodes of Secret Life 7 Priestley directed the episode when Tori Spelling returned to 90210 In 2009 Priestley directed and co produced all 12 episodes of the Web series The Lake 8 on TheWB com In December 2009 along with Dougray Scott Brian Cox and Eddie Izzard Priestley was featured in The Day of the Triffids written by Patrick Harbinson whose credits include ER and Law amp Order The drama is based on John Wyndham s best selling post apocalyptic novel The Day of the Triffids 9 Priestley directed his former co star Luke Perry in the Hallmark Channel movie Goodnight for Justice which aired in January 2011 10 He guest starred as one half of a con artist couple alongside Jennifer Finnigan in a sixth season episode of USA s Psych 11 and also appeared in the music video Boys by Britney Spears Priestley starred as the main character of the HBO Canada TV show Call Me Fitz from 2010 to 2013 It ended after its fourth season in December 2013 In August 2011 Priestley joined the cast of sci fi television show Haven in a recurring role during its second season and made two appearances in the final season He also directed two episodes Priestley s feature film directorial debut was the independent road trip comedy Cas amp Dylan starring Richard Dreyfuss and Tatiana Maslany In April 2013 Priestley appeared in Canadian Stage s production of Race a David Mamet play in Toronto at the Bluma Appel Theater 12 In 2015 Priestley starred alongside Gael Garcia Bernal in Zoom a comedy directed by Pedro Morelli that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival In May 2016 Priestley began starring in the Global TV Network comedy drama series Private Eyes in the role of Matt Shade a former hockey player turned private detective 13 In August 2016 Priestley was inducted into Canada s Walk of Fame 14 Jason Priestley was nominated for best lead actor in a comedy series for The Movie Network s Nova Scotia filmed Call Me Fitz 15 In 2013 Priestley directed one episode of the CTV television series Satisfaction 15 Personal life edit nbsp Jason Priestley with his wife Naomi Lowde Priestley 2012 In 1999 Priestley crashed his Porsche car into a telephone pole in Hollywood Hills and was arrested for driving while under the influence His driver s license was suspended for a year and he was ordered to complete an alcohol management program 16 Priestley and make up artist Ashlee Peterson married on February 2 1999 and divorced 11 months later on January 2 2000 On May 14 2005 Priestley married Naomi Lowde also a make up artist On July 2 2007 the couple had a daughter Ava Veronica 17 On April 13 2009 Priestley announced that he and his wife were expecting their second child 18 On July 9 2009 the couple had a son Dashiell Orson 19 On July 9 2007 he revealed on Late Night with Conan O Brien that he had become an American citizen several weeks earlier Priestley s sister Justine is also an actor and appeared in a couple of episodes of the 90210 spin off Melrose Place in 1996 In 2013 the restaurant chain Tim Hortons created a new doughnut in Priestley s honor called The Priestley It was not rolled out on a nationwide scale however 20 On May 6 2014 HarperOne published Priestley s autobiography Jason Priestley A Memoir 21 Motorsports editPriestley s hobbies include race car driving He rallied a Toyota Celica All Trac ST185 in the SCCA Pro Rally Series during the early to mid 1990s He has provided commentary and interviews of racers for ABC s TV coverage of IndyCar racing Priestley transitioned toward circuit racing in 1996 22 Over the following two seasons he drove Ford Mustangs in IMSA GTS USRRC GT1 and Motorola Cup competition with Multimatic Motorsports 23 24 In 1999 he participated in the first Gumball 3000 rally driving a Lotus Esprit V 8 On August 11 2002 he was seriously injured during a practice run at the Kentucky Speedway when his Indy Pro Series car crashed into a wall at nearly 180 miles per hour According to a January 2008 Associated Press article it was announced that Priestley would become a joint owner in a new IndyCar Series team The new team was known as Rubicon Race Team managed by co owner Jim Freudenberg They initially entered a car in the 2008 Indianapolis 500 The car was prepared by Indianapolis based Sam Schmidt Motorsports and the driver was Max Papis 25 In the article Priestley said I m excited to be able to spend the month of May in Indy with my good friends and be a part of the greatest open wheel race It s been more than five years since my accident and it s going to be so good to get to see everyone 26 Despite the team s enthusiasm it suffered a crash during the second weekend of qualifying then had subsequent gearbox problems and failed to qualify for the race Priestley was among the owners of the FAZZT Race Team which competed in the IndyCar Series in 2010 with Canadian racer Alex Tagliani The car numbered 77 and sponsored by Bowers amp Wilkins was bought out in 2011 by Sam Schmidt Motorsports With Tagliani retained by the team he won the pole at the 2011 Indianapolis 500 In October 2011 two time and defending Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon took over at Kentucky At the season ending IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Wheldon was killed in a 15 car crash American Open Wheel racing results edit key Indy Pro Series edit Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rank Points2002 Kelley Racing KAN2 NSH6 MIS13 KTYDNS STL CHI TXS 14th 99Promotional activity for Barenaked Ladies editPriestley is a big fan of the band Barenaked Ladies and went to many of their California concerts in the early to mid 1990s He eventually met the band and in his desire to help them succeed suggested that he direct the music video for The Old Apartment 27 and use his fame to persuade American stations to air it He did just that and also invited the band to play at the Peach Pit After Dark on an episode of 90210 28 Lead singer Ed Robertson continues to cite him as being instrumental in their American success His final notable contribution to the band came when he directed a feature length documentary about the band s 1999 whirlwind of success titled Barenaked in America intending to capture on film the fun he had while riding around on the tour bus with the band 29 Filmography editFilm edit Year Title Role Notes1986 The Boy Who Could Fly Gary1988 Watchers Boy on Bike1989 Nowhere to Run Howard1993 Calendar Girl Roy DarpinianTombstone Deputy Billy Breakenridge1995 Coldblooded Cosmo Reif1997 Love and Death on Long Island Ronnie BostockHacks The DudeVanishing Point The Voice1998 Conversations in LimboThe Thin Pink Line Hunter Green1999 Choose Life DJDill Scallion Jo Joe HicksStanding on Fishes JasonEye of the Beholder Gary2000 Lion of Oz Lion Voice 30 Herschel Hopper New York Rabbit Xavier VoiceThe Highwayman Breakfast2001 Double Down DavidThe Fourth Angel Davidson2002 Darkness Falling Michael PacerCherish AndrewCover Story JC PeckTime of the Wolf Mr NelsonFancy Dancing Asa Gemmil2003 Die Mommie Die Tony Parker2004 Reality of Love filmGoing the Distance Lenny Swackhammer2006 Hot Tamale JudeMade in Brooklyn D J 2010 The Last Rites of Ransom Pride John2013 Enter the Dangerous Mind Dr Dubrow2015 Zoom DaleBeing Canadian Himself Documentary2016 Away from Everywhere Alex CollinsTelevision edit Year Title Role Notes1978 Stacey Duncan Television film1987 Airwolf Bobby Episode A Piece of Cake 21 Jump Street Tober Brian Krompasick 2 episodesDanger Bay Derek Episode Deep Trouble 1988 MacGyver Danny Episode Blood Brothers 1989 Teen Angel Buzz Gunderson Lead role 10 episodesQuantum Leap Pencil Episode Camikazi Kid 1989 1990 Sister Kate Todd Mahaffey Main role 19 episodes1990 Teen Angel Returns Buzz Gunderson Lead role 4 episodes1990 2000 Beverly Hills 90210 Brandon Walsh Main role seasons 1 9 Guest role season 10 246 episodes1992 Saturday Night Live Host Episode Jason Priestley Teenage Fanclub Drexell s Class Teen Priest Episode Cruisin Eek The Cat Bo Diddly Squat Voice role 6 episodes1994 Kings Island 20th Anniversary Special Host Television special1995 Choices of the Heart The Margaret Sanger Story Narrator Television filmBiker Mice from Mars Jack McCyber Voice 2 episodes1997 Vanishing Point The Voice Television filmThe Outer Limits Anthony Szigetti Episode New Lease 1998 Superman The Animated Series Reep Daggle Chameleon Boy Voice episode New Kids in Town 30 2000 Common Ground Billy Television filmHomicide The Movie Det Robert Hall Television filmThe 11 O Clock Show Himself 4 episodesKiss Tomorrow Goodbye Jarred Television film2001 Spin City Scott Episode In the Company of Dudes 2002 Jeremiah Michael Episode And the Ground Sown with Salt Tom Stone Doug Episode Little Bitty Warning Parental Advisory Charlie Burner Television filmThe True Meaning of Christmas Specials Santa Dude Television special2003 8 Simple Rules Carter Tibbits Episode Every Picture Tells a Story 2004 Chicks with Sticks Steve Cooper Television film 31 Rides Host DocumentaryI Want to Marry Ryan Banks Ryan Banks Television filmSleep Murder Peter Radwell Television filmQuintuplets Steve Chase Episode Thanksgiving Day Charade 2004 2005 Tru Calling Jack Harper Recurring role season 1 Main role season 2 13 episodes2005 Colditz Flying Officer Rhett Barker Television filmMurder at the Presidio Tom Television filmWhat I Like About You Charlie 2 episodesSnow Wonder Warren Television film2006 Hockeyville HimselfLove Monkey Mike Freed Main role 8 episodesWithout a Trace Allen Davis CrossroadsAbove and Beyond Sir Frederick Banting MiniseriesShades of Black The Conrad Black Story Jeff Riley Television filmMasters of Horror Alan Alstein Episode The Screwfly Solution 2007 Subs Mr Clayton Unsold TV pilotLuna Spirit of the Whale Ted Jeffries Television filmMedium Walter Paxton 3 episodesDon t Cry Now Nick Television filmTermination Point Caleb Smith Television filmEverest 82 John Lauchlan MiniseriesSide Order of Life Ian Denison Main role 13 episodes2008 The Other Woman Pete Television filmMy Name Is Earl Cousin Blake Episode Earl and Joy s Anniversary A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride William Television film2009 Expecting a Miracle Pete Stanhope Television filmThe Day of the Triffids Coker Miniseries2010 Haven Chris Brody Recurring role 6 episodes2010 2013 Call Me Fitz Richard Fitz Fitzpatrick Lead role 48 episodes2011 Stephen King s Bag of Bones Marty Miniseries2012 Psych Clive Episode Neal Simon s Lover s Retreat 2013 How I Met Your Mother Himself Episode P S I Love You 2013 CSI Crime Scene Investigation Jack Witten Episode Frame by Frame 2014 Hot in Cleveland Corey Chambers Episode Rusty Banks Rides Again 2015 Mummies Alive Himself Narrator TV documentary seriesWelcome to Sweden Himself Episode Ljuden Searching for Bergman 2016 2018 Raising Expectations Wayne Wayney Series lead2016 2021 Private Eyes Matt Shade Series lead also executive producer2018 The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Himself Episode Pickler Pebbles Pillows and Priestley 2019 The Twilight Zone Himself Episode Blurryman 2019 BH90210 Himself Brandon Walsh Main role also producer and director2019 Dark Angel Tony Tatterton Television film2019 Fallen Hearts Tony Tatterton Television film also director2019 Gates of Paradise Tony Tatterton Television film also executive producer2019 Web of Dreams Television film executive producer2020 The Order Himself Episode Spring Outbreak 2020 Dear Christmas Chris Massey Television film2020 Corner Gas Animated Mr Cahill Voice episode Float Your Vote 30 2022 Canada s Got Talent Himself Guest Judge 2 episodes2023 Fantasy Island Gavin Beck Episode MJ Akuda amp the 1st 2nd and 3rd Wives Club 2023 Mort sur la piste Detective LAPD Ryan Martin French Television film2024 Wild Cards GeorgeMusic videos edit Year Song Performer Notes1992 I Drove All Night Roy Orbison with Jennifer Connelly2002 Boys The Co Ed Remix Britney Spears CameoAs a director edit Year Title Medium Notes1993 1997 Beverly Hills 90210 TV episodes 15 episodes1997 The Outer Limits TV episode Episode New Lease 1999 Barenaked in America Documentary film2000 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye TV film2001 Grosse Pointe TV episode Episode Opposite of Sex 2006 Hollywood amp Vines TV episode2007 7th Heaven TV episode Episode Some Break Up and Some Get Togethers Don t Cry Now TV filmSubs TV film2008 The Other Woman TV film2008 2009 The Secret Life of the American Teenager TV series 5 episodes2009 90210 TV series Episode 18 Off the Rails The Lake TV series Series director2010 Athletes in Motion TV filmAthletes in Motion Just Beat It Short2010 2013 Call Me Fitz TV series 8 episodes2011 2012 Haven TV episodes 2 episodes2011 Dear Santa TV film2011 2013 Goodnight for Justice TV miniseries2013 2017 Saving Hope TV series 4 episodes2013 Cas and Dylan Feature filmSatisfaction TV episodes 2 episodes2014 Working the Engels TV series 4 episodes2015 The Night Shift TV episode Episode Fog Of War Rookie Blue TV episode Episode Breaking Up the Band 2016 Dark Matter TV episode Episode She s One Of Them Now Van Helsing TV episode 2 episodes2017 Private Eyes TV episode Episode The Extra Mile Ghost Wars TV episode 2 episodesRaising Expectations TV episode Episode Smells Like Victory 2018 Van Helsing TV episode 2 episodes2019 Private Eyes TV episode Episode Hog Day Afternoon BH90210 TV episode Episode The Photo Shoot V C Andrews Television movie adaptations TV film Fallen Hearts 2020 2021 Private Eyes TV episodes 3 episodes2023 My Life with the Walter Boys TV episodes 2 episodes2024 Wild Cards TV episodes TBAAwards and nominations edit Gemini Awards 2003 Nominated Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series The True Meaning of Christmas Specials shared w co stars Golden Globe Awards 1993 Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series Drama Beverly Hills 90210 1995 Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series Drama Beverly Hills 90210Young Artist Awards 1990 Nominated Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series Sister KateSee also editList of celebrities who own wineries and vineyardsReferences edit Jason Priestley Weds Longtime Girlfriend foxnews com FOX News Network LLC Associated Press March 25 2015 Retrieved August 21 2019 1 73 m Tall Canadian American Actor Jason Priestley Married Twice Is in a Relationship with Naomi Since 2005 Has Two Children hitberry com Retrieved August 21 2019 Jason Priestley TVGuide com Archived from the original on November 7 2015 Retrieved November 11 2015 Rovin Jeff 1991 Luke Mania Jason Fever London Fantail My Vancouver then amp Now Jason Priestley September 4 2013 Camden County 08102 Priestley to Play Blake on Earl Archived October 17 2008 at the Wayback Machine TV Guide Retrieved on October 16 2008 Jason Priestley Gets Busy on Earl Secret Life 90210 Archived December 16 2008 at the Wayback Machine TV Guide Retrieved on November 12 2008 The Lake Show Info TheWB com Archived from the original on August 16 2009 Vanessa Redgrave to star in BBC s The Day of the Triffids The Daily Telegraph London February 11 2009 Archived from the original on May 20 2010 Retrieved May 6 2010 Goodnight for Justice TV 2011 imdb com Archived from the original on January 11 2011 Retrieved February 3 2011 Mitovich Matt Webb July 11 2011 Psych Pscoop Jennifer Finnigan Cast as Bonnie to Jason Priestley s Clyde TVLine com Archived from the original on July 14 2011 Retrieved July 11 2011 Jason Priestley to Star in David Mamet s Race on Toronto Stage Archived January 18 2014 at the Wayback Machine The Hollywood Reporter April 7 2013 Wong Tony May 24 2016 Jason Priestley Turns Detective in Private Eyes The Toronto Star Toronto Star Newspapers Archived from the original on December 11 2016 Retrieved May 23 2017 Darryl Sittler Jason Priestley Among 2016 Walk of Fame Inductees The Globe and Mail The Canadian Press August 23 2016 Archived from the original on April 19 2017 Retrieved May 23 2017 a b B C Players mostly on small screen in Canadian Screen Award nominations Jason Priestley s Close Call ABC News January 6 2006 Archived from the original on April 14 2018 Retrieved April 29 2018 Jason Priestley First Look at My Daughter Took My Breath Away US Magazine Archived from the original on October 15 2007 Retrieved July 25 2007 Ritti Missy April 13 2009 Jason and Naomi Priestley Expecting Baby No 2 People Retrieved March 5 2019 Ritti Missy July 10 2009 Jason Priestley and His Wife Welcome a Boy People Retrieved March 5 2019 Tim Hortons Jason Priestley and the doughnut mash up you have to see The Globe and Mail Archived from the original on August 28 2016 Retrieved July 14 2016 Priestley Jason May 6 2014 Jason Priestley A Memoir HarperOne ISBN 978 0062357892 Retrieved November 7 2015 Feature on Jason Priestly Racing 1995 Cobra R Mustang 1996 archived from the original on January 3 2016 retrieved November 7 2015 Jason Priestley CDN Complete Archive Racing Sports Cars www racingsportscars com Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved June 17 2015 Motorola Cup Autocourse ca Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved June 17 2015 Fink Pete March 4 2008 Papis wieder beim Indy 500 Motorsport Total com in German Archived from the original on December 24 2008 Retrieved February 17 2022 Herman Steve Actor Jason Priestley to become joint owner in new IRL race team dead link Associated Press January 21 2008 Jason Priestley Beverly Hills 90210 canada com Postmedia Network Inc Archived from the original on April 20 2008 Barenaked Ladies Biography on Yahoo Music yahoo com Archived from the original on May 11 2008 Retrieved April 29 2018 Joslyn Heather September 27 2000 Barenaked in America Baltimore City Paper Archived from the original on December 24 2008 a b c Jason Priestley visual voices guide Behind The Voice Actors Retrieved August 5 2023 A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot or collage of screenshots of a title s list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and or closing credits and or other reliable sources of information Chicks with Sticks Northernstars Toronto Ontario Canadian Independent Visual and Digital Media Association June 30 2016 Archived from the original on April 15 2021 Retrieved April 15 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jason Priestley Official website nbsp Jason Priestley at IMDb nbsp Jason Priestley Interview on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jason Priestley amp oldid 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