Signed by his mother's former agent by the age of five, Priestley began his career as a young child, modeling and acting in television commercials. 28, 1969 in Vancouver, Canada to parents Sharon Kirk, a real estate agent and former actress, and Lorne Priestley, a representative for a textile manufacturer, Priestley was raised in Vancouver, B.C. A rare instance of early fame leading to a lengthy, prolific career, Priestley's varied interests and professional drive kept him busy both in front of and behind the camera.īorn Jason Bradford Priestley on Aug. An instant hit in the Great White North, it began airing in American in 2011. After several false starts on short-lived shows like 'Love Monkey' (CBS, 2006), he again found series success in his home country as the ethically-challenged lead character of the black comedy 'Call Me Fitz' (HBO Canada, 2010- ). Indulging his love for the band Barenaked Ladies, Priestly directed the concert documentary 'Barenaked in America' (1999), in addition to several made-for-TV movies over the next decade.

Additionally, '90210' led to prominent film work for the young actor, who was seen alongside Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer in the hit Western 'Tombstone' (1993) and starred opposite John Hurt in the critically-acclaimed independent drama 'Love and Death on Long Island' (1998). A role that ranked him as one of TV Guide's Top 25 Teen Idols, it also provided a platform for the actor to pursue endeavors as a producer and director. Cast as conscientious Midwestern transplant Brandon Walsh on the cultural phenomenon 'Beverly Hills, 90210' (Fox, 1990-2000), Priestly was the opposite side of the coin to the show's equally popular 'bad boy' Dylan McKay, played by Luke Perry. Charming and charismatic, actor-director Jason Priestly rocketed to stardom as one of television's most popular teen heartthrobs in the early 1990s.

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