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Thomas Dale Jackson, OC (born 27 October 1948), is a Canadian born Métis actor and singer perhaps best known for the annual series of Christmas concerts, called the Huron Carole, which he created and starred in for 18 years. He is the Chancellor of Trent University. A Métis, Jackson was born to Rose, a Cree, and Marshall, an Englishman, on the One Arrow Reserve near Batoche, Saskatchewan. He moved with his family to Namao, Alberta, at age seven. They moved again to Winnipeg when he was fourteen. A year later, he dropped out of high school and lived on the streets for several years. As an... MORE

Thomas Dale Jackson, OC (born 27 October 1948), is a Canadian born Métis actor and singer perhaps best known for the annual series of Christmas concerts, called the Huron Carole, which he created and starred in for 18 years. He is the Chancellor of Trent University. A Métis, Jackson was born to Rose, a Cree, and Marshall, an Englishman, on the One Arrow Reserve near Batoche, Saskatchewan. He moved with his family to Namao, Alberta, at age seven. They moved again to Winnipeg when he was fourteen. A year later, he dropped out of high school and lived on the streets for several years. As an actor he has starred in TV shows such as North of 60 and Shining Time Station where his character Billy Twofeathers debuted in its Halloween episode Scare Dares, and made a guest appearance on Star Trek: The Next Generation in the season seven episode Journey's End. His films include The Diviners. He also starred in Grizzly Falls, in 1999. His film career remains active with his appearance in the horror thriller, Skinwalkers ( 2007). He has also released several albums of country and folk music. He now resides in Calgary with his wife Alison and four children. A well-known philanthropist, Jackson LESS