Trouble is what Dawson's friend Pacey, played by Joshua Jackson, 19, is an expert at
attracting. An uncomfortable outsider, Pacey strikes out with high-school girls, but makes
quite an impression on one of his teachers. Concerned with being liked, he takes incredible
risks in following his heart. As a result, he gets stepped on quite a bit, but more often than
not, he comes through more gracefully than anyone would have expected of him.

While Joshua Jackson may play a bumbling adolescent grasping for adulthood in "Dawson's
Creek," the young actor's focus and determination have resulted in an accomplished list of
stage, feature film and television credits.

A native of British Columbia, he landed his first professional acting job at age nine, when he
was cast in several commercials for British Columbia Tourism. This led to a part on the
television series "MacGyver," also shot in Vancouver, and the lead role as Charlie in a
Seattle-based musical production of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"

Jackson's big-screen debut was in Michael Bortman's well-received 1991 film "Crooked
Hearts." This was quickly followed by his central performance playing on the ragtag hockey
team in the Disney hit films "The Mighty Ducks" and "D2: The Mighty Ducks." In "Mighty
Ducks 3," he played the coach's prodigy and the team's voice of reason. Additional feature
credits include "Andre," "Digger" and "Magic in the Water." In 1998, Jackson will appear in
Bryan Singer's "Apt Pupil," starring Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro.

On the small screen, Jackson has starred in two Showtime Contemporary Classics: "Robin of
Locksley," an updated version of the Robin Hood legend; and as the lead role in a modern
interpretation of "Romeo and Juliet" called "Ronnie and Julie." Additional television credits
include a recurring role in the Gary David Golberg series "Champs," as well as a guest-starring
role in the Showtime anthology "The Outer Limits."

Currently, Jackson and his family divide their time between Vancouver and California.