TOM JACKSON

Frank Cranebear in “Sullivan’s Crossing”

There are entertainment legends, and then there is Tom Jackson, a triple-threat actor, musician, and activist whose achievements in each discipline are downright head-spinning. His career is unparalleled and abundantly decorated. 

As a folk-pop singer-songwriter he has released 16 albums, the latest a 21-track retrospective of how he sees the world around him. 

He’s renowned for countless marquee TV roles on hit series LIKE NORTH OF 60, SHINING TIME STATION, and RED EARTH UNCOVERED. Guest roles include OUTLANDER, CARDINAL, SUPERGIRL, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION,LAW & ORDER, and THE LAST FRONTIER.

There are also movies, notably Cold Pursuit opposite Liam Neeson, Deadfall, Mee-Shee: The Water Giant, and Grizzly Falls. 

Jackson is understandably proud of all that, yet it is his extensive charitable work that is arguably his crowning achievement. With over $250 million in combined cash/in-kind value for food banks and disaster relief raised to date, it’s no wonder Jackson, both an Ambassador and Member of the Order of the Red Cross, is a Companion of the Order of Canada. 

Additional honours, including Juno and Gemini Humanitarian Awards, Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, and the Queen’s Gold, Diamond, and Platinum Jubilee medals have been bestowed on him over the years, contributing to his status as one of Canada’s most influential, distinguished, and revered sons.

April 2025