Jeremy Dunn Jackson (born October 16, 1980) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show Baywatch.

Biography

Jackson was born in Newport Beach, California.

He admitted during an interview on the E! TV special Child Star Confidential that he had a severe drug problem during the time he was on Baywatch. He partly attributes his decision to leave Baywatch to his drug problem, as the drugs made him feel that working on the show was beneath him. After being arrested in a methamphetamine raid and a long stint in a drug rehab, Jackson says he beat his addiction, remaining clean and sober since 2000. Jackson appeared on as a guest on the news talk show The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch on CNBC and on ABC's The Viewto talk about his drug addiction and methamphetamine in Hollywood.

In 2008, a sex tape of Jackson and adult video star Sky Lopez was offered for sale. Jackson asserted that he was physically threatened into giving the tape to men who claimed they represented Lopez.

In 2011, Jackson was a fifth season cast member on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which depicted his recovery from steroid addiction.

On December 12 2012, Jackson married his longtime girlfriend, Loni Willison, in a private ceremony on the beach. They separated two years later.