Jason London

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, 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), Todd Boomer in My Teacher's Wife (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. 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.

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.

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 .

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." . 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." . 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 . 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…”

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

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.

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

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