Jackson White

Jackson James White (born March 1996) and Jud Crandall in the 2023 Paramount+ original film Pet Sematary: Bloodlines.

Early life and education Jackson White was born on March 1, 1996 to actress Katey Sagal and Jack White (1954–2024), and was raised in Los Angeles and Nashville. He has a sister named Sarah.

Before beginning a career in acting, he had considered doing music. He stated in an interview that he was "really shit in high school" but was able to attend the University of Southern California by completing an audition. White appeared as Aidan in the sitcom series The Middle, and as Dave Medders in the military drama series SEAL Team.

In 2019, White was cast to play the lead role of Brendan Fletcher in the comedy miniseries Mrs. Fletcher alongside Kathryn Hahn, Owen Teague and Cameron Boyce.

In 2021, White starred with Kelsey Grammer, Julia Goldani Telles, Paris Jackson, Andy Daly and William Fichtner in the coming-of-age comedy film The Space Between, where he played the lead role as Charlie Porter.

In 2022, White portrayed Officer Zach in the heist action thriller film Ambulance starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, a remake of the 2005 Danish film Ambulancen. The film premiered in Paris on March 20 and was theatrically released in the United States by Universal Pictures on April 8.

White was cast as the lead role of Stephen DeMarco in the drama streaming series Tell Me Lies with Grace Van Patten, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Carola Lovering, which was released on Hulu on September 7, 2022.

In 2023, White played the lead role of Jud Crandall in the supernatural horror film Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 23, 2023, which was followed by its streaming launch on Paramount+ on October 6.

Personal life Since 2022, White has been in a relationship with actress and Tell Me Lies co-star Grace Van Patten.

In July 2024, White's father died.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Confession Eric Short 2017 SPF-18 Ash Baker 2019 Number 2 Eric Short 2021 The Space Between Charlie Porter 2022 Ambulance Officer Zach 2023 Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Jud Crandall 2025 Swiped Justin Mateen

Television Year Title Role Notes 2017–2018 The Middle Aidan 4 episodes 2018 SEAL Team Dave Medders 3 episodes 2019 Mrs. Fletcher Brendan Fletcher Main role (7 episodes) 2022–2026 Tell Me Lies Stephen DeMarco Main role