Trivia

Is a descendant of Richard Rich, who was Lord Chancellor under King Henry VIII, and is also a descendant of Nicholas Hebert, who was the apothecary to Catherine De Medici, the Queen of France.

He is colorblind.

Relative of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Confederate General from West Virginia.

Has a tattoo of a ketchup bottle because: "I love ketchup," he explains. "I got a lot of flack for it growing up from my family. My dad would always say 'You want a little burger with that ketchup?' I hate that joke.".

Some of his hobbies include playing the guitar, writing poetry and producing music.

Favorite actors are Robert Downey Jr., Clint Eastwood, Katharine Hepburn, River Phoenix, and Christopher Walken.

Dyed his hair blonde for his role as Jasper Hale in the Twilight (2008) saga. His natural hair color is brown.

Has three children with wife, Sheila Hafsadi - sons Monroe Jackson Rathbone VI (b. July 5, 2012) & Felix Valleau Rathbone (b. December 31, 2019) and daughter Presley Bowie Rathbone (b. May 31, 2016).

Close friends with Twilight co-stars Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed.

Is a distant relative of the famous British actor, Basil Rathbone, who is known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.

Before they appeared together in Twilight (2008), Jackson, Cam Gigandet and Nikki Reed had guest starring roles in an episode of the popular teen drama, The O.C. (2003) during the show's third season.

Graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan.

Grew up in Midland, Texas.

He has German, English, and smaller amounts (to varying degrees) of French, Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Irish, Dutch, and Spanish, ancestry. Several of his family lines have been in Louisiana for many generations.

Was a member of the independent funk rock band, 100 Monkeys from 2008 until his departure in the winter of 2012.

On 6 February 2012, it was announced that he was expecting his first child with girlfriend, former burlesque dancer, Sheila Hafsadi. The two met in Florida in the summer of 2011.

Had his tongue pierced from the time he was age 18 until he was age 20.

His older sister Kelly is an internationally-renowned ceramic artist and sculptor.

Is one of four children. He has two older sisters, Kelly and Ryann and one younger sister, Brittney.

His first kiss was at age 13 while seeing Titanic (1997) at the movies.

Played with his former band, 100 Monkeys, at the opening reception for his sister Kelly's art exhibit in Dallas, Texas in May of 2009.

Is close friends with Interlochen buds, Ben Graupner and Ben Johnson.