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Jonathan Jackson

Actor · Born May 11, 1982 (44) · Orlando, Florida, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jonathan Stevens Jackson (born May 11, 1982) is an American actor, best known for playing Lucky Spencer, son of supercouple Luke and Laura on the American daytime drama General Hospital. He also played the protagonist, Jesse Tuck, in the 2002 film Tuck Everlasting. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jonathan Jackson , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 11, 1982 (44)
From
Orlando, Florida, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 27 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 16% in 30 days

What are Jonathan Jackson's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits 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
25%
Self
24%
Survival
19%
Morality
13%
Society
11%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 5

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 12
Shadow
3 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Ally
1 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Mentor
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
9
Tense
7
Contemplative
5
Dread
5
Hopeful
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous3

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 Jonathan Jackson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jonathan Jackson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits 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

27 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • El Tonto Por Cristo(2025)

    as Eagle

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out(2024)

    as Coral Co-Worker

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Unsung Hero(2024)

    as Eddie Degarmo

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Transgressing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Musician

  • Elder Joseph the Hesychast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Elder Joseph the Hesychast

  • Nashville in Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Nashville(2012)

    Show 124 episodes · as Avery Barkley

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Kalamity(2010)

    as Stanley Keller

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kyle Reese

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • A Little Thing Called Murder(2006)

    as Kenny Kimes

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Venom(2005)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Riding the Bullet(2004)

    as Alan Parker

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights(2004)

    as James Phelps

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Tuck Everlasting(2002)

    as Jesse Tuck

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin

  • Insomnia(2002)

    as Randy Stetz

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • On the Edge(2001)

    as Toby

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Skeletons in the Closet(2001)

    as Seth

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Night Visions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Devin (segment "If a Tree Falls...")

  • Trapped in a Purple Haze(2000)

    as Max Hanson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Deep End of the Ocean(1999)

    as Vincent Age 16

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.(1996)

    as Rudy Gatewick / Oliver Gillis

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of the Ruby Silver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Matt Rainie

  • Camp Nowhere(1994)

    as Morris 'Mud' Himmel

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Boy Meets World(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ricky Ferris

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • General Hospital(1963)

    Show 2,632 episodes · as Lucky Spencer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 27 titles from 1963 to 2025; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Insomnia (2002)

$114M worldwide

Highest rated

Insomnia (2002)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Nashville (2012)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19632025

Peak 2003 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove 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
Acting26 of 27: 26 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thOther crew1 of 27: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 22% of 9 roles

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 Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Jonathan Jackson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Kalamity (2010)

86th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Insomnia (2002)

Midcredits 89th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove 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 Jonathan Jackson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles6–71 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles12–45 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles7–62 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles13–49 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles32–75 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

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 Jonathan Jackson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jonathan Jackson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nicky Katt shares the most, 2.

Actors