Jackson Rathbone - Biography

Monroe Jackson Rathbone V was born December 14, 1984 on a beautiful island in Singapore, to American parents Randee Lynn (Brauner) and Monroe Jackson Rathbone IV, who worked for Mobil Oil. His great-grandfather was a chairman of Standard Oil of New Jersey, and his ancestry includes English, German, and French. He was raised halfway around the world in Midland, Texas. From the time he was a young child, he showed a tremendous love for the arts and began performing in his local community theater, The Pickwick Players. Though he had intended to continue his education in the arts at the Royal Scottish Academy after graduating high school, he relocated to California and almost instantly found success with roles in television shows and movies. Since, his career has expanded greatly. Rathbone resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Sheila and their son, Monroe.