Mark Jackson (born 23 August 1982) is an English actor, best known for portraying the artificial lifeform Isaac in the American science fiction television series The Orville (2017–2022).
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Early life
Mark Jackson was born on 23 August 1982 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to British parents Jill Cornelius, a nurse from Coventry, and Andy Jackson, an engineer from Birkenhead. He has a younger sister named Danielle who works as an environmental professional.
Career
Jackson confirmed his earliest television role was a two-episode arc in ITV's The Royal Today. Since 2017, he has had a starring role in the Fox/Hulu series The Orville as artificial lifeform Isaac. Beyond this, Jackson has worked in the theatre, starring in the Royal National Theatre's productions of War Horse and One Man, Two Guvnors, the latter of which he followed on their international tour.
Personal life
Jackson has homes in London and Los Angeles.
