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Joshua Jackson in J.J. Abrams' Fringe

February 8, 2008

Joshua Jackson ("Dawson's Creek," upcoming Shutter) is returning to television as the male lead in "Fringe," Fox's high-profile sci-fi drama from J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.

The two-hour $10 million pilot, directed by Alex Graves, centers on FBI agent Olivia Warren (Anna Torv) who teams with Peter Bishop (Jackson) and his estranged father, institutionalized scientist Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble), to confront the spread of unexplained phenomena.

Jackson was the producers' early choice for the role of Peter Bishop, a high-school dropout with an IQ of 190, and a misfit who is scrambling to erase a gambling debt.

Filming on the Warner Bros. TV/Bad Robot-produced "Fringe" is under way in Toronto. The pilot's cast also includes Blair Brown, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo and Jasika Nicole.

COMMENTS (8)

Posted by:

Godsoe

February 8, 2008

Jacksons eyes look strange in that pic.

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Jesus

February 8, 2008

Aww, I thought his career died after Dawson's Creek.....too bad.

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Melissa Kisner

February 9, 2008

I am so glad to hear he is going to return to TV!!! Josh is a terrific actor and I have missed seeing him since DC ended. Cannot wait to see the pilot!!! Melissa

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Klen

February 10, 2008

The things I'd do to him are illegal in many countries.

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Jameson

February 11, 2008

I'm not sure how effective he'll be in a role that doesn't involve him sticking it to Katie Holmes.

Posted by:

John Kennedy

February 16, 2008

First pic of Joshua Jackson on the 'Fringe' set is at popgoesthenews.com

Posted by:

jake

February 21, 2008

My mothers puppy is named Billy. He likes milk and once ate a whole cookie.

Billy you crazy rascal.

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Fanella Joy Panga

July 25, 2008

I sooo miss this guy....I loved him when he was Charlie Conway...and fell more in love with him when he become PAcey Witter....but most of all...I was totally smitten with him when he starred in Skulls... I sure hope this airs soonest here in the Philippines...