Jackson Ross (born 9 February 1968) is an American actor on many TV programs and a TV journalist (on public broadcast TV), currently screening in 4 continents (on the internet).[citation needed]
Early life
editA child actor and musician, he recorded his first album (you can just hear him with all his classmates) at the age of nine and performed at the Sydney Opera House that same year as a member of his school class. After his mother died from lung cancer when he was a teenager, he pursued travel, returning to Australia to complete a journalism degree and a master's degree with honours in animal biology. (ask him to see his degree) [1] [2]
World travel
editAs an extensive traveller Ross has visited every continent (finishing with Antarctica) before returning to Australia [citation needed] He has appeared on Australia's longest running TV program - Joys World with Joy Hruby. (unlisted)
Television appearances
editJasons Journeys
editThe TV Series Jasons Journeys debuted in 2009, with episodes from the 77 countries visited to date. The third season will begin broadcasting on TVS in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne from June 2012.
The fourth season features interviews given on Brazilian television program O Globo while filming the pacification of the military of drug run favelas in Brazil,[3] Members of Zambian parliamentary elections and many other stories.
Penelope K, by the way
editJason Ross had a walk on role (unlisted) in the BBC production of Penelope K, by the way which debuted in the US on 6 September 2010, the UK in May 2010, and Australia in March 2010. The production is the first international children's BBC production, following a successful submission and international competition.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Eels help a winner". University of Western Sydney Media Unit. University of Western Sydney. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Ross, Jason (2000). An investigation of the distribution patterns of aquatic vertebrates across four sites in the upper Parramatta River catchment (MSc thesis). University of Western Sydney & Centre for Landscape and Ecosystems Management.
- ^ "Occupation in the Morro do Vidigal was quick and peaceful". Globo TV. globo.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "CBeebies Announce Blink Films Series, Penelope K, By the Way". Foxtel Insider. Foxtel. Retrieved 24 January 2012.