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JASON PRIESTLY
Canadian-born Jason Priestley (Brandon Walsh) started his career when he was just four years old making
commercials, and by the time he was eight, starred in his first made-for-television movie,
Stacey, for the Canadian Broadcasting Company. His career grew to include appearances in such television
series as 21 Jump Street, Quantum Leap, MacGyver and Airwolf. His feature films include
The Boy Who Could Fly, Calendar Girl, and Tombstone. His stage performances include The Breakfast Club,
Rebel Without a Cause and Addict.
Jason was chosen as one of US Magazine's
"10 Sexiest Bachelors" and People's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" in 1992. He also received a
1992 and 1994 Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series.
Jason made his directorial
debut in 1993 and has directed numerous episodes of Beverly Hills 90210 and the 90210: Behind-the-Scenes special
which aired in May 1993. This season, he joins the ranks of producers of the show. He will also star in Cold
Blooded, scheduled for release this fall.
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