Born: 28 August 1969
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sign: Sun in Virgo, Moon in Pisces
Relations: Wife (separated): Ashlee Peterson

Entertaining audiences comes naturally to Jason Priestley. After all, his mother was a ballerina and a former actress and his grandfather was an acrobat. Whether it's his lineage, drive, or looks, Priestley has established himself as a teen idol. Primarily known for playing nice-guy-with-side-burns Brandon Walsh on Beverly Hills 90210 (1990–1999 ), he also served as one of show's executive producers. Priestley impressed critics with his part in Love and Death on Long Island (1998). His other film credits include, Cold-Blooded (1995) and Calendar Girl (1993).

Facts about Jason:

March 2000. Acting in a West End play in London called 'The Jazz man'.

Sister is actress Justine Priestley.

(1997) Dating Tiffani-Amber Thiessen.

(1995-1996) Dated Christine Elise.

(1991) Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.

(1999) Crashed his car into a pole. Was arrested under suspicion of drunk driving. Released on $50,000 bail. Claimed he swerved to miss a deer.

(1992) Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

(April 2002) Drives Car #7 for Kelly Racing in the Infiniti ProSeries, training for Indy Racing League.

The nice, normal Walsh family just moved from Minneapolis to Beverly Hills. It might as well be Mars.
— A quote from the first 90210 ad run in TV Guide