# Jeremy Jackson

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American actor and singer (born 1980)

For other people named Jeremy Jackson, see [Jeremy Jackson (disambiguation)](/source/Jeremy_Jackson_(disambiguation)).

Jeremy Jackson Jackson at the Baywatch Reunion DVD release party, October 2006 Born Jeremy Dunn Jackson (1980-10-16) October 16, 1980 (age 45) Newport Beach, California, U.S. Occupations Actor, singer Years active 1987–present Spouse Loni Willison ​ (m. 2012⁠–⁠2014)​

**Jeremy Dunn Jackson** (born October 16, 1980) is an American former actor and singer. He is best known for his role as [Hobie Buchannon](/source/Hobie_Buchannon) on the television show *[Baywatch](/source/Baywatch)*.

## Career

### Child acting and singing

Jackson began working in commercials for [Mattel](/source/Mattel) at six, appearing in over 30 of their commercials.[1] In 1991, Jackson landed the starring role of Hobie Buchannon in the syndicated drama series *[Baywatch](/source/Baywatch)*, beating out then-15-year-old [Leonardo DiCaprio](/source/Leonardo_DiCaprio) for the role at the request of [David Hasselhoff](/source/David_Hasselhoff), who thought the character should be younger, and appearing in 159 episodes from seasons 2 through 10 (1991–1999); making him the second longest-serving cast member besides Hasselhoff, who played his father, Mitch Buchannon.[2] In 1992, Jackson joined Hasselhoff in the Christmas short film *[The Bulkin Trail](/source/The_Bulkin_Trail)*, alongside [Sally Kirkland](/source/Sally_Kirkland).[3]

In 1994, with the encouragement of Hasselhoff, Jackson pursued music and signed to [Edel Records](/source/Edel_SE_%26_Co._KGaA) by Peter Lopez.[4] His debut album, *Number One*, produced by Australian musician [Mark Holden](/source/Mark_Holden), was released the same year and achieved moderate success in Europe, reaching Number 17 on the Dutch charts and Number 90 in Germany.[5] The following year, he released his sophomore album, *Always*. Once again produced by Holden, the album did not receive commercial success.[6]

In 1999, he abruptly quit Baywatch after he felt he was above the show, telling *[People](/source/People_(magazine))*, "I walked off one day with my middle finger up in the air, saying, 'Screw you, I'm not coming back to this set.' And I pulled myself off the show."[7]

### Decline and reality television

After departing *Baywatch*, Jackson participated in very few low budget and direct-to-video films. In 2004, he appeared in the TV movie *[Ring of Darkness](/source/Ring_of_Darkness)* as Xavier. Jackson was featured in *[Vanity Fair's](/source/Vanity_Fair_(magazine))* Hollywood Issue in March 2006. He has been referred to as "Mr. MySpace" and was a guest on *[The Tyra Banks Show](/source/The_Tyra_Banks_Show)*.[8] Jackson has performed in clubs from London to Las Vegas. Jackson endorsed [Ed Hardy](/source/Ed_Hardy_(clothing_line)) Clothing, and has hosted fashion shows around the world for the fashion house.

In 2009, he appeared on [VH1](/source/VH1)'s *[Confessions of a Teen Idol](/source/Confessions_of_a_Teen_Idol)*, a reality show in which former [teen idols](/source/Teen_idol) attempt to revitalize their careers.[9] In 2011, he joined the reality television series *[Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew](/source/Celebrity_Rehab_with_Dr._Drew)* for its fifth season for his use of [steroids](/source/Steroid).[10] In 2012, he played Kevin in the [Logo TV](/source/Logo_TV) gay-drama series *[DTLA](/source/DTLA_(TV_series))*.[11] The same year, Jackson worked with PhilaDreams Films on the unreleased independent movie, *Dreams*, which was filmed by Thomas J. Walton and Vaughn Goland.[12]

In January 2015, Jackson was announced as a Housemate for the [fifteenth series](/source/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_TV_series)_series_15) of *[Celebrity Big Brother UK](/source/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_TV_series))*; on Day 4, he was removed from the house after he exposed fellow housemate [Chloe Goodman](/source/Chloe_Goodman)'s breast from her robe while he was inebriated.[13][14] After his removal, he was given a police caution for common assault.[15]

## Discography

### Albums

- *Number One* (1994) NL No. 17, DE No. 90

- *Always* (1995)

### Singles

- "I Need You" (1994)

- "Looking for My Number 1" (1994)

- "You Can Run" (1995)

- "French Kiss" (1995)

- "I'm Gonna Miss You" (1995)

- "You Really Got It Going On" (1997)

## Personal life

In 2008, a [sex tape](/source/Sex_tape) of Jackson and adult video star Sky Lopez was offered for sale. Jackson asserted that he was physically threatened into giving the tape to men who claimed they represented Lopez.[16]

In an interview on the [E!](/source/E!) TV special *Child Star Confidential* Jackson stated that problems with drugs contributed to his departure from *Baywatch*, but that he had overcome his addiction following rehabilitation.[17] In 2011, Jackson was a fifth-season cast member on *[Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew](/source/Celebrity_Rehab_with_Dr._Drew#Season_5)*, which depicted his recovery from [steroid addiction](/source/Steroid_abuse).[18]

He was married to former model Loni Willison from 2012⁠ to 2014. Willison struggled with drug addiction, then after their divorce became homeless in Los Angeles.[19]

In 2017, as part of a plea bargain, Jackson was sentenced to 270 days in jail for a 2015 stabbing.[20][21]

In 2024, the actor confessed in the TV docu-series *After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun* that he was using [meth](/source/Methamphetamine) during his final season on *[Baywatch](/source/Baywatch)*.[22]

## Filmography

- *[Santa Barbara](/source/Santa_Barbara_(TV_series))* (1984) TV Series Young Derek Griffin (1990)

- *[Shout](/source/Shout_(film))* (1991) (V) Young BellRinger

- *[Baywatch](/source/Baywatch)* (TV) Hobie Buchannon No. 2 (1991–1999)

- *[The Bulkin Trail](/source/The_Bulkin_Trail)* (1992) (TV) Young Michael Bulkin

- *Thunder Alley* (1994) (TV) Danny

- *[Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay](/source/Baywatch%3A_White_Thunder_at_Glacier_Bay)* (1998) (V) Hobie Buchannon

- *[The E! True Hollywood Story: Baywatch](/source/The_E!_True_Hollywood_Story)* (2001) (TV) Himself

- *[Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding](/source/Baywatch%3A_Hawaiian_Wedding)* (2003) (TV) Hobie Buchannon

- *[Ring of Darkness](/source/Ring_of_Darkness)* (2004) (V) Xavier

- *Expose* (2005) (V) Jake Stevens

- *Child Star Confidential* Teen Idol – E! Entertainment TV (2006) (TV) Himself

- *[The Tyra Banks Show](/source/The_Tyra_Banks_Show)* (2006) (TV) Himself

- *The Big Idea with [Donny Deutsch](/source/Donny_Deutsch)* CNBC (2006) (TV) Himself

- *[The View](/source/The_View_(U.S._TV_series))* ABC (2006) (TV) Himself

- *The Loop* [g4tv](/source/G4tv) (2006) (TV) Himself

- *[The E! True Hollywood Story: David Hasselhoff](/source/The_E!_True_Hollywood_Story)* (2006) (TV) Himself

- *[The Rachael Ray Show](/source/The_Rachael_Ray_Show)* (2009) (TV) Himself

- *[The Tyra Banks Show](/source/The_Tyra_Banks_Show)* (2009) (TV) Himself

- *[Confessions of a Teen Idol](/source/Confessions_of_a_Teen_Idol)* (2009) (TV) Himself

- *The Untitled Kris Black Project* (2010) (V) Caleb

- *[Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew](/source/Celebrity_Rehab_with_Dr._Drew#Season_5)* (2011) Himself

- *[DTLA](/source/DTLA_(TV_series))* (2012) Kevin

- *Dreams* (2013) DJ Smoove

- *[Celebrity Big Brother UK](/source/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_TV_series))* (2015) (TV) Himself

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Bartram, Clark (November 13, 2013). ["Jeremy Jackson's Jagged Journey"](https://www.ironmanmagazine.com/jeremy-jacksons-jagged-journey/). *[Iron Man](/source/Iron_Man_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Lee, Chris (July 1, 2016). ["How a 15-Year-Old Leonardo DiCaprio Almost Ended Up on 'Baywatch,' and 6 Other Show Secrets"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/how-15-year-old-leonardo-905761/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Papadatos, Markos (April 21, 2023). ["Interview: Jeremy Jackson of 'Baywatch' is embracing the mystery of life by helping people"](https://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/interview-jeremy-jackson-of-baywatch-is-embracing-the-mystery-of-life-by-helping-people/article). *Digital Journal*. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Jeremy Jackson – Number One – CD (Album)"](https://www.discogs.com/release/928969-Jeremy-Jackson-Number-One?srsltid=AfmBOoo5xrgGxif8V-rlbPdfYZHR7UQILCfLjMmSlr0ArsBuDfj-IMso). *Discogs*. 1994.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Jeremy Jackson - Number One"](https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?cat=a&interpret=Jeremy+Jackson&titel=Number+One). *[Dutch Charts](/source/Dutch_Charts)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Holden, Mark (May 2017). *My Idol Years*. [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne): Transit Lounge. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-9953594-7-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-9953594-7-5).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Corinthios, Aurelie (October 27, 2022). ["Jeremy Jackson's Rise & Fall: From 'Baywatch' Teen Heartthrob to Rehab and Jail to His Release"](https://people.com/celebrity/jeremy-jackson-rise-fall-career-from-baywatch-to-stabbing-arrest-jail/). *People*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [The Tyra Banks Show](http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/show_recaps/show_recap_tue30.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Jeremy Jackson's Second Shot At Fame"](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeremy-jacksons-second-shot-at-fame/). *CBS News*. January 13, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Lyons, Margaret (June 27, 2011). ["Celebrity Rehab Sums Itself Up in Two Harrowing Minutes"](https://www.vulture.com/2011/06/celebrity_rehab.html). *Vulture*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Holzer, Alexandra (May 8, 2012). ["Devout Christian Teen Idol Jeremy Jackson Joins Gay Series DTLA (VIDEO)"](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/devout-christian-teen-ido_b_1485569). *HuffPost*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Honor students India film mentors](https://web.archive.org/web/20130930033115/http://articles.philly.com/2011-12-13/entertainment/30512087_1_honor-students-indie-film-mentors)*The Philadelphia Inquirer*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Daly, Emma (January 7, 2015). ["Celebrity Big Brother 2015: Jeremy Jackson"](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-2015-jeremy-jackson/). *Radio Times*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** O'Connor, Roisin (January 11, 2015). ["Jeremy Jackson removed from Celebrity Big Brother"](https://www.the-independent.com/news/people/celebrity-big-brother-housemate-jeremy-jackson-removed-following-chloe-goodman-incident-a211156.html). *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Celebrity Big Brother: Jeremy Jackson cautioned over Chloe Goodman assault"](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-30775093). *[BBC News](/source/BBC_News)*. January 12, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Hobie from 'Baywatch':Don't Call It a Comeback!"](http://www.tmz.com/2008/09/04/hobie-from-baywatch-dont-call-it-a-comeback/). *[TMZ.com](/source/TMZ.com)*. Retrieved July 6, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Jeremy Jackson History"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120207002421/http://daz.com/artists/Jeremy%20Jackson.html). *daz.com*. Archived from [the original](http://daz.com/artists/Jeremy%20Jackson.html) on February 7, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CelebRehab5.2_18-0)** "Family Weekend". *[Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew](/source/Celebrity_Rehab_with_Dr._Drew)*. Season 5. Episode 6. July 31, 2011. [VH1](/source/VH1).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** [Former model now a homeless drug addict rummaging in dumpsters](https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/former-cover-girl-turned-drug-addict-loni-willison-rummages-in-dumpster/news-story/d155db34719185fee0b88f910d9ce20e) Emily Lefroy, May 1, 2023

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["'Baywatch' alum Jeremy Jackson headed to jail"](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/baywatch-alum-jeremy-jackson-headed-to-jail). Fox News Channel. April 17, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["The Strange Saga of Jeremy Jackson: Ex-'Baywatch' Heartthrob Sentenced to Jail for Stabbing a Woman"](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/04/18/the-strange-saga-of-jeremy-jackson-ex-baywatch-heartthrob-sentenced-to-jail-for-stabbing-a-woman). Retrieved April 18, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["'Baywatch' Star Jeremy Jackson Admits Sniffing Female Costars' Swimsuits"](https://www.tmz.com/2024/08/28/baywatch-jeremy-jackson-sniffs-costars-swimsuits/). *TMZ*. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.

## External links

- [Jeremy Jackson Online](https://web.archive.org/web/20080710073920/http://www.jeremyjackson.netfirms.com/)

- [Jeremy Jackson](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0413656/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Official MySpace Page](http://www.myspace.com/jeremyjackson)

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