# Jonathan Dickson

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|birth_place = [Anderson, South Carolina](/source/Anderson%2C_South_Carolina), U.S.
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'''Jonathan Macgregor Dickson''' (born July 26, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Professor Blackjack ([Edward O. Thorp](/source/Edward_O._Thorp)) on the [History Channel](/source/History_(U.S._TV_channel))'s ''[Breaking Vegas](/source/Breaking_Vegas)'' series. He has also appeared in such shows as [30 ROCK](/source/30_Rock) and [Boardwalk Empire](/source/Boardwalk_Empire).  He can be seen [shag dancing](/source/Carolina_shag) next to [Rachel McAdams](/source/Rachel_McAdams) and [James Marsden](/source/James_Marsden) in the romantic drama, [The Notebook](/source/The_Notebook_(2004_film)).

== Personal life ==
Dickson was born and raised in [Anderson, South Carolina](/source/Anderson%2C_South_Carolina), the son of John and Sandra Dickson, and the brother of Jennifer Dickson Meeks and Jason Dickson. He attended the [University of South Carolina](/source/University_of_South_Carolina) in [Columbia, SC](/source/Columbia%2C_SC), and graduated with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry.

== Career ==
Dickson played Dr. [Edward O. Thorp](/source/Edward_O._Thorp) in ''[Breaking Vegas](/source/Breaking_Vegas)''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0532101/|title = History Channel-Breaking Vegas-Professor Blackjack|date = 2005-03-08|accessdate = |website = IMDB|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> In 2009, he was cast on ''[30 ROCK](/source/30_Rock)'', and in 2011 began acting in ''[Boardwalk Empire](/source/Boardwalk_Empire)''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.crescentmag.com/2011/11/14/jonathan-dickson/|title = Boardwalk Empire Crescent|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> In 2012, he played himself on the [Bravo](/source/Bravo_(U.S._TV_channel)) reality show, [Love Broker](/source/Love_Broker).<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.crescentmag.com/2012/03/15/bravo-anderson-native-to-appear-on-new-reality-show/|title = Love Broker|date = 2012-03-15|accessdate = |website = Crescent Magazine|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> Currently, he is performing standup comedy.

== Filmography ==

=== Film and television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
| 2014
| ''Redemption of the Commons''
| Blane Fox
|VIEW Digital Media
|-
| 2012
| ''[Love Broker](/source/Love_Broker)''
| Himself
|Bravo Reality Show
|-
| 2011
| ''[Boardwalk Empire](/source/Boardwalk_Empire)''
| Nucky Thompson's Delivery Man
|HBO
|-
| 2009
| ''[30 Rock](/source/30_Rock)''
| News Anchor
|NBC/Universal
|-
| 2008-09
| ''Wisdom Tree''
| Jimmy/Greg
|5 Episodes
|-
| 2005
| ''[Breaking Vegas](/source/Breaking_Vegas)''
| [Edward O. Thorp](/source/Edward_O._Thorp) (Lead)
|History Channel
|-
| 2004
| ''[The Notebook](/source/The_Notebook_(2004_film))''
| A Soldier
|Avery Pix
|}

=== Theatre ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!
Year
!
Title
!
Role
! class="unsortable" |
Notes
|-
| 2008 
| ''Teenage Chronicles (musical)''
| Dad
| Roy Arias Theatre
|-
| 2007 
| ''I (Heart) U.S.''
| Chimney
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre 
|-
| 2007 
| ''American Actor''
| Various Characters
| The Players Club
|-
| 2004
| ''Neckface & the GetAlong Gang ''
| Various Characters
| Chicago City Limits
|-
| 1998 
| ''T.H.E. Club''
| Chief Seattle (Lead)
| Baker's of Boston
|-
| 1997 
| ''[Inherit the Wind](/source/Inherit_the_Wind_(play))''
| The Judge
| Electric City Playhouse
|-
| 1996 
| ''[West Side Story](/source/West_Side_Story)''
| A Shark
| Town Theatre
|-
| 1995 
| ''Firebird''
| The Priest
| The Koger Center
|-
| 1994 
| ''Petrushka''
| King's Honor Guard 
| Little Theatre
|-
| 1993 
| ''[The Wizard of Oz](/source/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film))''
| [The Scarecrow](/source/Scarecrow_(Oz))
| River Place Arts Festival 
|-
| 1992 
| ''[The Sound of Music](/source/The_Sound_of_Music)''
| Friedrich Von Trapp
| River Place Arts Festival 
|-
| 1991 
| ''[Pied Piper of Hamelin](/source/Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin)''
| The Mayor
| Ross Touring Company 
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year 
!Award
! class="unsortable" |Category
! class="unsortable" |Work 
! class="unsortable" |Result  
|-
| ''2001''
| STAR Award
| Best Promo
| Rookie Award
|{{won}}
|-
| 2002
| STAR Award 
| Best Public Service Announcement 
| Remember the Dream 
|{{won}}
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.jonathandickson.net}}
* {{IMDb name|1844414}}
* [http://www.bravotv.com/love-broker/season-1/episode-3-jonathan-and-jamie-having-faith-in-love Love Broker Episode]
* [http://www.gototeam.com/2007/jonathan-dickson-stars-in-history-channel-breaking-vegas/ Breaking Vegas Article]

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Category:American male television actors

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