Michael Jackson (actor)
A versatile Canadian performer who became the unforgettable, bumbling sidekick Trevor on the cult comedy series Trailer Park Boys.
Born 1970 (age 56)·Canadian actor, grip and gaffer·Birthday: November 8·Generation X
Biography
Michael Jackson, a multi-hyphenate talent from Canada, built his career from the ground up—literally. Starting behind the scenes as a grip and gaffer, he mastered the technical craft of filmmaking before stepping into the spotlight. His big break came not through a traditional audition but from his deep involvement with the production of Trailer Park Boys, the scrappy comedy that would become a cultural phenomenon. Jackson was cast as Trevor, the perpetually confused and loyal friend to the show's core characters, a role he inhabited with a unique, deadpan vulnerability for over a decade. His performance, born from an intimate understanding of the show's chaotic world, turned Trevor into a fan-favorite fixture. Jackson's journey from crew member to key cast member embodies the show's DIY spirit, proving that sometimes the most authentic characters are played by those who help build the set.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Michael was born in 1970, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Michael Was Born
The biggest hits of 1970
#1 Movie
Love Story
Best Picture
Patton
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Michael's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1970Born
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1975Started school
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1983Became a teenager
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Could drive
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1988Could vote
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Turned 21
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
2000Turned 30
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 40
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 50
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 56 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed the beloved character Trevor across 12 seasons of the hit series Trailer Park Boys from 2001 to 2018.
- Reprised his role as Trevor in the feature film Trailer Park Boys: The Movie in 2006.
- Served as both a grip and gaffer on the production of Trailer Park Boys, contributing to its distinct visual style.
- Maintained a consistent presence in the Trailer Park Boys universe across television, film, and live tours.
Did You Know?
He is not related to the famous pop singer Michael Jackson.
His character Trevor is known for his distinctive, high-pitched voice and catchphrase "Know what I'm sayin'?"
He worked on the crew of the film The Shipping News (2001).
“You learn the whole machine by starting where the light gets made.”
