Jackson Rathbone (b. 1984)

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Biography

Monroe Jackson Rathbone V is an American actor, singer, and musician best known for his roles as Jasper Hale in The Twilight Saga and Sokka in the live-action The Last Airbender (2010). From 2008 to 2012, he was the vocalist and occasional guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboardist of the funk rock band 100 Monkeys.

Timeline

The story of Jackson Rathbone, told in moments.

2008 Event

Cast as Jasper Hale in Twilight. The brooding Confederate vampire with the pained expression. The franchise turned him into a recognizable face overnight.

What was it like being turned into a vampire overnight? Did Twilight open doors or define you?

2010 Event

Starred in The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The film was savaged by critics. He took the experience and moved forward.

How do you move forward from a critically savaged film? What did Shyamalan teach you?

2012 Event

Formed the band 100 Monkeys. They played Southern rock and funk in small venues. He'd been a musician before he was an actor. The band let him stay close to that.

Was music always the first love? Did 100 Monkeys give you what acting couldn't?

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