Mark Jackson (born 23 August 1982) is an English actor, best known for portraying the artificial lifeform Isaac in the American science fiction television series The Orville (2017–2022).
Early life Mark Jackson was born on 23 August 1982 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to British parents Jill Cornelius, a nurse from Coventry, and Andy Jackson, an engineer from Birkenhead. He has a younger sister named Danielle who works as an environmental professional.
Career Jackson confirmed his earliest television role was a two-episode arc in ITV's The Royal Today. Since 2017, he has had a starring role in the Fox/Hulu series The Orville as artificial lifeform Isaac. Beyond this, Jackson has worked in the theatre, starring in the Royal National Theatre's productions of War Horse and One Man, Two Guvnors, the latter of which he followed on their international tour.
Personal life Jackson has homes in London and Los Angeles.
Filmography +YearTitleRoleNotes 2007 Shadowed Brian Short Movie 2008 The Royal Today Gavin Peacock Episode 1x49–1x50 2011 Let Me In Soul Short Movie2013 The Kissing Booth Johnny Direct-to-Video Peppermint Sebastian Short Movie 2017–present The Orville Isaac Main cast 36 episodes 2017 Planetary Union Network as himself Podcast-series episodes 1x09 2018 The Man Cave Chronicles Podcast as himself Podcast-series 2019 Planetary Union Network as himself Podcast-series episodes 2x06 2022 Courageous Nerd as himself Podcast-series episodes 3x26 2023 Forever Young Jim Petrak
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