Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley (born August 28, 1969), actor, was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is best known for his role on the television series Beverly Hills 90210 as the virtuous Brandon Walsh. He also appeared on the short-lived television series Sister Kate (1989). He received good reviews for his work in Love and Death on Long Island (1997), in which he played a teen idol. In 2004 he became a series regular on Tru Calling. He produced the videoThe Old Apartment for the BareNaked Ladies.

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August 28 - 1969 - North Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada - Beverly Hills 90210 - 1989 - Love and Death on Long Island - 1997 - 2004 - Tru Calling - The Old Apartment - BareNaked Ladies

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His hobbies include race car driving. He has provided commentary and interviews of racers for ABC's television coverage of Indy racing. In 1999 he participated in the first Gumball 3000 rally, driving a Lotus Esprit V-8. In August 2002, he was seriously injured during a practice run at the Kentucky Speedway when his automobile crashed into a wall at nearly 290 km/h. He was fortunate to make a quick and full recovery.

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Race car driving - ABC's - Television - Indy racing - 1999 - Gumball 3000 - Lotus Esprit - August 2002 - Kentucky Speedway

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