Jason London
London at the premiere of Killer Movie at Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Jason Paul London

(1972-11-07) November 7, 1972 (age 53)
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Spouses
  • (m. 1997; div. 2006)
  • (m. 2011)
Children1
Relatives

Jason Paul London (born November 7, 1972) is an American actor. Since his breakout role as Reese Witherspoon’s love interest Court Foster in The Man In the Moon (film debut, 1991), he has often featured as a leading man, with notable roles as Randall "Pink" Floyd in director Richard Linklater's film Dazed and Confused (1993), Bobby Ray in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Tom Meyer in Broken Vessels (1998), Jesse in The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), Jason in Jason and the Argonauts (2000), Rick Rambis in Out Cold (2001), skateboard professional Jimmy Wilson in Grind (2003), Mike in Killer Movie (2008), Chet in The Martini Shot (2023), and Deacon in Neglected (2026).

Early life

London was born in San Diego, California, the son of Debbie (née Osborn), a waitress, and Frank London, a sheet metal worker. He was raised mainly in DeSoto, Texas. After having divorced Jason's father, his mother moved the family 13 times in six years. His identical twin brother, Jeremy, is younger by 27 minutes and is also an actor, working mostly in television.[1] The twins have acted alongside each other in the 2022 movie Hunt Club and in the February 3, 2003, episode of the WB's 7th Heaven, entitled "Smoking."

The twin boys had a younger sister, Dedra, who was also an actor. Dedra London died in a car accident in 1992 at the age of 16.[2]

Career

London began his career in his junior year of high school. His brother, Jeremy, wanted to audition for the movie The Man in the Moon (1991). London gave his brother a ride to the audition and tried for the part as well. He resulted in getting the part and his brother was his stunt double.[3]

London later received what would become his most popular role as Randall “Pink” Floyd in the movie Dazed and Confused (1993).

In 1995, he starred in the film Fall Time alongside David Arquette, Stephen Baldwin, and Mickey Rourke. The movie was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize, ultimately losing to The Brothers McMullen . [4]

London has enjoyed success starring mostly as a rebellious, edgy young addict in feature films such as Broken Vessels (1998) and $pent (2000). He starred as Jason in the NBC miniseries Jason and the Argonauts (2000). He also starred in Poor White Trash (2000) playing sleazy ladies' man Brian Ross.

He costarred with Todd Field in the 1998 film Broken Vessels . The movie was critically acclaimed. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it three stars out of four, saying "What makes the movie special is the way both lead actors find the right quiet notes for their performances."[5]. Londons performance in particular was praised, with Leonard Klady of Variety writing “At the center of Broken Vessels are two exceptionally compelling performances by Field and London. . .London works his boyish persona for all its worth and his slide from cute to sinister occurs with brilliant ease."[6]. The film won the Audience Award for Feature Film at the 1998 LA Film Festival

London starred as snowboarder Rick Rambis in the 2001 Touchstone Pictures film Out Cold . Also starring are Lee Majors and Willie Garson. Zach Galifianakis plays the role of London’s snowboarding buddy Luke. The film is considered a “cult classic”.

He memorably portrayed pro skateboarding legend Jimmy Wilson in the movie Grind (2003), with his character being a focal point of the plot, alongside Adam Brody, Bam Margera and Tom Green

Also in 2003, London starred in the film Wasabi Tuna alongside Antonio Sabàto Jr., Tim Meadows, Alexis Arquette, and Anna Nicole Smith. It is a Halloween comedy set in West Hollywood, California.

In 2008 London starred in Killer Movie alongside Paul Wesley, Kaley Cuoco, Leighton Meester and Torrey Devitto. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was a financial success.

London portrayed Mark, the local newspaper editor, in the Hallmark Channel television movie, The Wishing Well (2010), which also starred Jordan Ladd and Ernest Borgnine.

In 2023, London starred in the film The Martini Shot alongside Matthew Modine, Fiona Glascott, and John Cleese. The movie was critically acclaimed, and won numerous awards for Best Film and Best Ensemble Cast[7]. Davide Abbatescianni of Cineuropa gave the film a positive review and wrote, “These days, it’s extremely rare to find such a small film with such a big heart. With tact, creativity and simplicity, Stephen Wallis has crafted a beautiful picture about life, death, love and art…”[8]

He appeared in the film Neglected , alongside Josh Duhamel, Dylan Sprouse, and his brother Jeremy London. The film saw theatrical release May 8th, 2026.

In addition to his film and TV work, London also appeared in Aerosmith's 1993 video "Amazing" with Alicia Silverstone.

Personal life

London, Sofia Karstens at Night of 100 Stars 2015

In November 2010, London became engaged to actress Sofia Karstens. They married on July 16, 2011, at the home of his wife's parents in North Hero, Vermont.[9]

London was arrested in 2013 for punching a bouncer, and again in 2021 for public intoxication.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Blood Ties Cody Puckett TV movie
The Man in the Moon Court Foster
False Arrest Eric TV movie
December Russell Littlejohn
1993 Dazed and Confused Randall "Pink" Floyd
I'll Fly Away: Then and Now Nathaniel Bedford TV movie
A Matter of Justice Corporal Chris Randall Brown TV movie
1994 Safe Passage Gideon Singer
1995 Fall Time Tim
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Bobby Ray
My Teacher's Wife Todd Boomer
1996 If These Walls Could Talk Kevin Donnelly TV movie
Countdown Chris Murdoch
1997 Friends 'Til the End Simon TV movie
Mixed Signals Alex
1998 Broken Vessels Tom
1999 Frontline Robert
Alien Cargo Christopher McNiel TV movie
The Rage: Carrie 2 Jesse Ryan
2000 Poor White Trash Brian Ross
The Hound of the Baskervilles Sir Henry TV movie
$pent Max
2001 Out Cold Rick Rambis
2002 A Midsummer Night's Rave Stosh
2003 Last Stand Private James Cavanaugh short
Dracula II: Ascension Luke Video
Grind Jimmy Wilson
Wasabi Tuna Evan
2004 Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story Justin TV movie
To Kill a Mockumentary Tucker Video
2005 Out of the Woods Matt Fleming TV movie
The Prophecy: Uprising Simon Video
Dracula III: Legacy Luke Video
The Prophecy: Forsaken Simon Video
2006 Greed Robert
Glass House: The Good Mother Ben Koch Video
2007 Adventures of Johnny Tao Jimmy Dow
Throwing Stars Bobby
Showdown at Area 51 Jake Townsend
2008 All Roads Lead Home Cody
Killer Movie Mike
2009 The Evolution of Ethan Baskin Ethan Baskin Short
The Devil's Tomb Hicks
Sutures Detective Zane
The Wishing Well Mark Jansen TV movie
A Golden Christmas Mitch TV movie
2010 The Putt Putt Syndrome Johnny
Fight or Flight Cale
Monsterwolf Yale TV movie
The Black Belle Jason London
2011 Lucy The Boss Short
51 Aaron "Shoes" Schumacher
Maskerade Arthur Brown
Shooting for Something Else Jack Short
The Lamp Stanley Walters
Snow Beast Barry
The Greatest Script Ever Written Scott Short
Storm War David Grange
2012 Avarice Jason
Smitty Russell
A Night of Nightmares Phil Crater
Fatal Call Mitch Harwell
The Accidental Missionary Ross Turner
2013 Wiener Dog Nationals Phil Jack
2014 Roswell FM Kurt Buzlerd
Untold Jerry
2015 A Perfect Vacation Rich Napier
Zombie Shark Maxwell Cage TV movie
Love in Tokyo Joey
My First Miracle Father Lawrence
2016 Spoken Word Officer Owens Short
Dam Sharks Tanner Brooks TV movie
As Far as the Eye Can See Jack Ridge
Wiener Dog Internationals Phil Jack
2017 The Horse Dancer Sheriff Dave
Nightworld Brett Anderson
Safe Frank Kovac
After School Special Bob Kent
Mississippi River Sharks Jason London TV movie
Branded Edwin
Trafficked Roy
Little Drummer Girl Thomas McCarty Short
Do I Say I Do? Burt
Hostage X -
Crystal Officer Jake Stannich
2018 Get Married or Die Max
Amanda and the Fox Amanda's Dad
The Second Coming of Christ John Zachary
Urban Country David
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece Lightning Leg
The Christmas Contract Luc Doucette TV movie
2019 Cecil Tim Stevens
Marriage Killer Robert/Husband
Full Count Ted Young
A Walk with Grace Pastor Tom Grey
Acceleration Richie
2020 Horse Camp: A Love Tail Dave
2021 Love Is on the Air Adam Smasher
Weekend Warriors Joey
Mr. Birthday Barry
2022 Drowning in Secrets Major Peter Sullivan TV movie
Blackwater Blues Castor Bennington Short
Merry Ex-Mas Carl
2023 Hunt Club Teddy
Blood Harvest Walter
Half Dead Fred Matthew
The Martini Shot Chet
2024 Deadly Justice Barnes
Murder at Hollow Creek Rick
Joe Baby Flanagan
Campton Manor Jack
2025 Neglected Deacon
2026 Afterwards Taran

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Route 66 Matt Episode: "Everybody's a Hero"
Tales from the Crypt Henderson Episode: "House of Horror"
1995 The Outer Limits Jay Patton Episode: "Caught in the Act"
2000 Jason and the Argonauts Jason Episode: "Part I & II"
2001 Night Visions Richard Lansky Episode: "The Passenger List/Bokor"
2003 7th Heaven Sid Hampton Episode: "Smoking"
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Keith Garbett Episode: "Mea Culpa"
2005-07 Wildfire Bobby Recurring Cast: Season 1-2, Guest: Season 3
2006 Criminal Minds William Lee Episode: "Aftermath"
2007 Grey's Anatomy Jeff Pope Episode: "Didn't We Almost Have It All?"
Saving Grace Randy Matsin Recurring Cast: Season 1
2008 Ghost Whisperer Dr. Ryan Heller Episode: "Big Chills"
2010 NCIS Dwight Kasdan Episode: "Guilty Pleasures"
2011 Hindsight News Mikey C. Episode: "Food and Nutrition"
2012 Dallas Rick Lobell Episode: "The Last Hurrah"
Scandal Skip Pierce Episode: "Defiance"
Lego Hero Factory Nathan Evo Recurring Cast
2013 Major Crimes Chris Harris Episode: "Pick Your Poison"
2018 Falling for Angels Chase Episode: "Bel Air"

Music Videos

Year Artist Song Role
1993 Aerosmith "Amazing" Teenage Boy
1994 "Crazy" Hitchhiker

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result
Young Artist Awards 1994 Best Youth Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama Dazed and Confused Nominated
Hoboken International Film Festival 2015 Jury Award – Best Supporting Actor Awaken Won
Hill Country Film Festival 2017 Best Actor As Far as the Eye Can See Won
International Christian Film Festival 2017 Best Actor: Feature Film The Second Coming of Christ Nominated
Actors Awards, Los Angeles 2018 Best Actor Marriage Killer Nominated
New York City International Film Festival 2019 Best Feature Film Marriage Killer Nominated
New York City International Film Festival 2019 Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film Marriage Killer Nominated
Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards 2023 Best Supporting Actor Afterwards Won
Triloka International Filmfare Awards 2023 Best Supporting Actor Afterwards Won
Northeast Film Festival 2024 Best Ensemble Cast The Martini Shot Won
Beaufort International Film Festival 2024 Best Ensemble Cast The Martini Shot Won
Cobb International Film Festival 2024 Best Ensemble in a Feature Film The Martini Shot Won
Prison City Film Festival 2025 Major's Award – Best Supporting Actor Afterwards Won

References

  1. ^ "What Happened to Jason London - What He's Doing Now in 2018 - Gazette Review". 25 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Dedra London". IMDb.
  3. ^ McConnico, Patricia (1999-05-01). "Jason and Jeremy London". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  4. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113014/awards/?ref_=tt_awd
  5. ^ Ebert, Roger (1999-07-02). "Broken Vessels review". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  6. ^ Klady, Leonard (20 April 1998). "Broken Vessels review". Variety.
  7. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8619854/awards/?ref_=tt_awd
  8. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (July 26, 2023). "Review: The Martini Shot". Cineuropa. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  9. ^ "Jason London Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend", E! Online, November 28, 2010.
  10. ^ "'Dazed and Confused' actor Jason London arrested for public intoxication". 17 September 2021.