Jason Priestley is a Canadian-American television and film actor born on August 28, 1969 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Best known for his starring turn in Beverly Hills 90210, he has been nominated for a Young Artist Award, Golden Globe Awards, and a Gemini Award. Jason Priestley’s work in television includes shows such as Airwolf, 21 Jump Street, Quantum Leap,
Saturday Night Live , Biker Mice From Mars, Spin City,
Tru Calling , and 8 Simple Rules… for Dating My Teenage Daughter. Apart from his acting, he’s also a racecar driver, having participated in the SCCA Pro Rally series. He’s also a fan of the band Barenaked Ladies, and has often helped to promote and collaborate with the group.
Brandon Walsh is played by Jason Priestly in the television drama series Beverly Hills 90210. Raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Brandon is the quintessential good guy with strong ethics and morals, and is training to become a journalist. He also has his faults, such as a problem with sports gambling and his numerous relationships with different women. He even gets involved in an affair with a married woman at one point. Despite all this, he still tries to make the right choices, and gets worried by his twin sister Brenda.
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