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Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Actor and director, also producer · Born August 28, 1969 (57) · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and director. He is most known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role which catapulted him to recognition in the early 1990s.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 28, 1969 (57)
From
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor and director, also producer
Titles
75 on Motif · 129 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 14% in 30 days

What are Jason Priestley's films like?

Across their 45 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Motif score: 28th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Motif score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Motif score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary4 titlesTypical Motif score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
23%
Morality
13%
Society
11%
Survival
9%
Ideas
7%
Power
5%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 21 · Serious 8 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 25 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 17 · Charged 15 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 23 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 24 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

22 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 22 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 22
Mentor
5 of 22
Shapeshifter
3 of 22
Ally
3 of 22
Herald
2 of 22
Shadow
1 of 22
Threshold guardian
1 of 22
Show the 22 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Warm
18
Hopeful
16
Joyful
10
Melancholic
13
Other
39

How their films linger

Feel-good19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous12

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jason Priestley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 53 of their 75 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jason Priestley's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

129 credits, 75 with a Motif page; 31 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Private Eyes West Coast(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Producer · as Matt Shade

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • All There Is (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Greyson

  • I Am Luke Perry(2025)

    Producer · as Self

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Wild Cards(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as George Graham

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • My Life with the Walter Boys(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Börje(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gerry McNamara

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Mort sur la piste (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ryan Martin

  • Offside: The Harold Ballard Story(2023)

    Director · Producer

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Dear Christmas(2020)

    as Chris Massey

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Chip

  • Web of Dreams (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Executive Producer

  • Gates of Paradise (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Tony Tatterton

  • Fallen Hearts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · as Tony Tatterton

  • BH90210(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Executive Producer · as Jason Priestley

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Angel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Tony Tatterton

  • The Twilight Zone(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Priestley

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Corner Gas Animated (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Cahill (voice)

  • Sandy Wexler(2017)

    as Testimonial

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Away from Everywhere(2016)

    as Alex

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Van Helsing(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Private Eyes(2016)

    Show 60 episodes · Director · as Matt Shade

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Raising Expectations (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 27 episodes · as Wayne Wayney

  • Zoom(2015)

    as Dale

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Let's Rap (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jason Priestley

  • Ties That Bind (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Vernon Keeler

  • Welcome to Sweden(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jason Priestley

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Wishenpoof(2014)

    Show as Dad

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Cas & Dylan(2013)

    Director

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Enter the Dangerous Mind(2013)

    as Dr. Dubrow

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Saving Hope(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Bag of Bones(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marty

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Dear Santa(2011)

    Director

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Goodnight for Justice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Call Me Fitz(2010)

    Show 48 episodes · Director · as Richard Fitzpatrick

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Haven(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · as Chris Brody

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Rookie Blue(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Rites of Ransom Pride(2010)

    as John

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Corey

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Daytona Dream (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Narrator

  • The Day of the Triffids (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Coker

  • Courage(2009)

    as Robert

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Expecting a Miracle(2009)

    as Pete Stanhope

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Lake(2009)

    Show Director

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride(2008)

    as William

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 90210(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Everest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as John Lauchlan

  • The Other Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Actor

  • Termination Point(2007)

    as Caleb Smith

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Don't Cry Now(2007)

    Director · as Nick

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Side Order of Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ian Denison

  • Luna: Spirit of the Whale(2007)

    as Ted Jeffries

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Screwfly Solution (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Alan

  • Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Jeff Riley

  • Above and Beyond(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sir Frederick Banting

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Clive

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Hot Tamale(2006)

    as Jude

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Kraft Hockeyville (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason

  • Love Monkey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · as Mike Freed

  • Snow Wonder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Warren

  • Masters of Horror(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Chicks with Sticks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Steve Cooper

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Cousin Blake

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Priestley

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story(2005)

    as Brandon Walsh (voice)

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Murder at the Presidio(2005)

    as Tom

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Colditz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rhett Barker

  • Colditz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rhett Barker

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Walter Paxton

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Going the Distance(2004)

    as Lenny Swackhammer

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Quintuplets (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Chase

  • Sleep Murder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Peter Radwell

  • I Want to Marry Ryan Banks(2004)

    Co-Producer · as Ryan Banks

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Rides (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 50 episodes · as Host

  • Die, Mommie, Die! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tony Parker

  • Tru Calling (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jack Harper

  • Dark Side (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Michael Pacer

  • The True Meaning of Christmas Specials(2002)

    as Santa Dude

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Fancy Dancing (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Asa

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Allen Davis

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • What I Like About You(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charlie

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • 8 Simple Rules(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Carter Tibbits

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Time of the Wolf(2002)

    as Mr. Nelson

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Warning: Parental Advisory (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Charlie Burner

  • Cover Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as JC Peck

  • Cherish(2002)

    as Andrew

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Fourth Angel(2001)

    as Henry Davidson

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Zigs (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as David

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Witten

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Lion of Oz(2000)

    as Lion (voice)

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Grosse Pointe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Jason Priestley

  • Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye(2000)

    Director · Executive Producer · as Jarred

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Homicide: The Movie(2000)

    as Robert Hall

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Common Ground (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Billy

  • The Highwayman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Executive Producer · as Breakfast

  • Dill Scallion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jo Joe Hicks

  • Eye of the Beholder(1999)

    as Gary

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Standing on Fishes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jason

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Barenaked in America (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • The Thin Pink Line(1998)

    as Hunter Green

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Love and Death on Long Island(1997)

    as Ronnie Bostock

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Wolvie Schreiber

  • Hacks(1997)

    as The Dude

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Vanishing Point(1997)

    as The Voice

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Spin City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott

  • Superman: The Animated Series(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Chameleon Boy / Reep Daggle (voice)

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • TFI Friday (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Coldblooded(1995)

    as Cosmo Reif

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Anthony Szigetti

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story(1995)

    as Narrator

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Tombstone(1993)

    as Billy Breckenridge

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Calendar Girl(1993)

    as Roy Darpinian

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Learn Gun Safety with Eddie Eagle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 238 episodes · Director · Producer · as Brandon Walsh

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Parker Lewis Can't Lose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Priestley

  • Teen Angel Returns (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Buzz Gunderson

  • Sister Kate (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 19 episodes · as Todd Mahaffey

  • Teen Angel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 12 episodes · as Buzz Gunderson

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Pencil

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Nowhere to Run (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Howard

  • Watchers(1988)

    as Boy On Bike

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Fraternity Boy

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Krompasick · as Tober

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Boy Who Could Fly(1986)

    as Gary

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Danger Bay (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Derek

  • MacGyver (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Conrad

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Keeper of the Cup (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Director · as Paul

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 126 titles, 125 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Eye of the Beholder (1999)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

Love and Death on Long Island (1997)

Motif 79th

Most popular right now

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19842026

Peak 2005 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 6 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting114 of 126: 99 only acting, 15 with another role · typical Motif score49thDirecting24 of 126: 11 only directing, 13 with another role · typical Motif score55thProducing5 of 126: 1 only producing, 4 with another role

126 titles, 15 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 13 of them.

By decade

1980s12 · acting1990s22 · 20 acting · 4 crew2000s54 · 53 acting · 8 crew2010s29 · 22 acting · 12 crew2020s8 · 6 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 17% of 23 roles
869606

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jason Priestley's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 39; across their 35 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Motif score across 75 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th21
  • 25th to 49th20
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

35 of their 75 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed35

Most divisive · actor

The Thin Pink Line (1998)

93rd percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Tombstone (1993)

Motif 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jason Priestley's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles24–66 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity4 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 35

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jason Priestley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jason Priestley's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chad Oakes shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles