Birth Name
Monroe Jackson Rathbone
Nickname
Jay
Height
5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Mini Biography
Rathbone was born in Singapore and has lived from places ranging from Indonesia to Midland, Texas. He started out in local theatre, The Pickwick Players. In high school, he went to Interlochen Arts Academy, a private school for the arts in Michigan. After graduation, he had planned to go to the Royal Scottish Academy but went to LA to experiment with the big screen. He immediately signed onto Disney's 411. He had a leading role in the ABC Family show Beautiful People, which premiered in fall 2005 and the second half of the first season began in spring 2006.
When not busy pursuing a TV/film career, he also enjoys music, writing, singing and producing.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Rhapsody
Trade Mark
Wears a variety of different types of hats
Trivia
Went to Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan.
Was born in Singapore and grew up in Midland, Texas.
Enjoys playing his guitar, and other musical instruments such as the harmonica.
Is close friends with Interlochen buds, Ben Graupner and Ben Johnson.
Is roommates with actor Ben Graupner.
Worked for Disney as one of the reporters for Disney 411.
Favorite actors are Christoper Walken, Clint Eastwood, Robert Downey Jr., Katharine Hepburn and River Phoenix.
Plays in band "100 Monkeys" with friends Jerad Anderson and Ben Graupner.
Close friends with "Twilight" co-stars: Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed.
Before Twilight, Jackson Rathbone, Nikki Reed and Cam Gigandet had guest starring roles on the TV show The O.C. during the show's third season. They were even in the same episode ("The Heavy Lifting") and Nikki Reed and Cam Gigandet shared a scene in the O.C.
Played (with 100 Monkeys) at the opening reception for his sister Kelly's art exhibit in Dallas, May 2009.
Descendent of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Confederate General from West Virginia.
His sister Kelly is an internationally-renowned ceramic artist and sculptor.
His parents, father, Jack (Monroe Jackson Rathbone IV - an oil and gas exploration executive), and mother, Randee, are actively involved in numerous community, school, and charitable organizations in the Midland area.
Collaborating with Dallas photographer Phoenix Taylor on a photo journal book of the 100 Monkeys' TwiCon 2009 appearances.
Has three sisters - two older (Ryann and Kelly) and one younger (Brittney).
He is colorblind.
Monroe Jackson Rathbone
Nickname
Jay
Height
5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Mini Biography
Rathbone was born in Singapore and has lived from places ranging from Indonesia to Midland, Texas. He started out in local theatre, The Pickwick Players. In high school, he went to Interlochen Arts Academy, a private school for the arts in Michigan. After graduation, he had planned to go to the Royal Scottish Academy but went to LA to experiment with the big screen. He immediately signed onto Disney's 411. He had a leading role in the ABC Family show Beautiful People, which premiered in fall 2005 and the second half of the first season began in spring 2006.
When not busy pursuing a TV/film career, he also enjoys music, writing, singing and producing.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Rhapsody
Trade Mark
Wears a variety of different types of hats
Trivia
Went to Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan.
Was born in Singapore and grew up in Midland, Texas.
Enjoys playing his guitar, and other musical instruments such as the harmonica.
Is close friends with Interlochen buds, Ben Graupner and Ben Johnson.
Is roommates with actor Ben Graupner.
Worked for Disney as one of the reporters for Disney 411.
Favorite actors are Christoper Walken, Clint Eastwood, Robert Downey Jr., Katharine Hepburn and River Phoenix.
Plays in band "100 Monkeys" with friends Jerad Anderson and Ben Graupner.
Close friends with "Twilight" co-stars: Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed.
Before Twilight, Jackson Rathbone, Nikki Reed and Cam Gigandet had guest starring roles on the TV show The O.C. during the show's third season. They were even in the same episode ("The Heavy Lifting") and Nikki Reed and Cam Gigandet shared a scene in the O.C.
Played (with 100 Monkeys) at the opening reception for his sister Kelly's art exhibit in Dallas, May 2009.
Descendent of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Confederate General from West Virginia.
His sister Kelly is an internationally-renowned ceramic artist and sculptor.
His parents, father, Jack (Monroe Jackson Rathbone IV - an oil and gas exploration executive), and mother, Randee, are actively involved in numerous community, school, and charitable organizations in the Midland area.
Collaborating with Dallas photographer Phoenix Taylor on a photo journal book of the 100 Monkeys' TwiCon 2009 appearances.
Has three sisters - two older (Ryann and Kelly) and one younger (Brittney).
He is colorblind.