Jason Thompson (actor)
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Jason Thompson | |
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Born | Jason Craig Thompson November 15, 1976 St. Albert, Alberta, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse |
Paloma Jonas (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Jason Craig Thompson (born November 15, 1976) is a Canadian
Early career
He was discovered at 16 working at a restaurant in
Within a few years of committing to an acting career, Thompson amassed various television, film and theatre credits. He has had lead roles in such plays such as The Academy, More Than You and Jakob. In film, Thompson had starring roles in Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled and Divide.
In television, Thompson has landed guest roles on
.Daytime career
Thompson's most popular role to date is that of
As part of ABC's Fan February promotions in 2007, Thompson switched places with a first-grade teacher for a day and taught her class in Irving, Texas.[1] In October 2015, Thompson confirmed his exit from General Hospital.[2][3][4] He last appeared on January 7, 2016.
In December 2015, it was announced that Thompson would join The Young and the Restless as Billy Abbott; he first appeared on January 14, 2016.[5][6][7]
Personal life
On April 5, 2015, Thompson married his longtime girlfriend, Paloma Jonas, in San Pancho, Mexico.[8] Their first child, a son, Bowie Banjo, was born on May 23, 2016.[9] The couple welcomed their second child, a daughter, Rome Coco, on September 20, 2017.[10]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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2011
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Daytime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2012
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2013
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2014
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2015
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2020 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won | [16] |
2021
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Soap Awards France | Best International Actor | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
2022 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
2023 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Trading Places". Soap Opera Weekly. February 13, 2007. p. 18.
- ^ Goldberg, Michael (October 21, 2015). "Jason Thompson Leaving 'General Hospital'". Serial Scoop. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ). Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- TVSource Magazine. United States. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (December 3, 2015). "General Hospital favorite joins The Young and the Restless". Entertainment Weekly. United States. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Comings and Goings: Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott)". Soap Opera Digest. (Vol. 40, No. 51). December 21, 2015. p. 10.
- ^ "Comings and Goings: Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott)". Soap Opera Digest. (Vol. 41, No. 3). January 18, 2016. p. 11.
- ^ "GH STAR WEDS!". Soap Opera Digest. April 6, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "JASON THOMPSON WELCOMES SON". Soap Opera Digest. May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (September 27, 2017). "Jason Thompson and Wife Paloma Welcome Daughter Rome Coco". People.com. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "The 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 11, 2011. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ^ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
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Various citations concerning the nominations for the 47th Daytime Emmy Awards:
- Hipes, Patrick (May 21, 2020). "Daytime Emmy Nominations: General Hospital, Sesame Street, The View Top List; CBS, Amazon Prime Lead Networks". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- Rice, Lynette (May 21, 2020). "General Hospital, Days of Our Lives lead 2020 Daytime Emmy nominations". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- Nordyke, Kimberley; Howard, Annie (May 21, 2020). "Daytime Emmy Awards: General Hospital Tops Nominations". Valence Media. Archivedfrom the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- Williams, Janice (May 21, 2020). "Here are the nominations for the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards". Newsweek. United States. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- American Media, Inc. Archivedfrom the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- Schneider, Michael (May 21, 2020). "Daytime Emmy Nominations 2020: CBS, General Hospital Top This Year's Nods". Variety. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Soap Awards France 2021 : Demain nous appartient, Ici tout commence, Les mystères de l'amour... votez pour votre série préférée!". France: toutelatele.com and Médiamétrie. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York/Los Angeles: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.