Jason Priestley

In a 2017 interview, it emerged that Jason Priestley punched Harvey Weinstein in the face. On Twitter, he said he had asked Weinstein to leave a Golden Globe party hosted by Miramax, the studio Weinstein co-founded. As Priestley was preparing to leave, a heated argument broke out over whether Weinstein actually wanted Priestley to leave. A studio official grabbed Priestley's arm and was squeezing it when he suggested they step outside to "talk about this." Priestley wrote about the incident.

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Jason Priestley lived with Christine Elise from 1992 to 1997.

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On August 11, 2002, Jason Priestley was seriously injured during a car-racing practice session at the Kentucky Speedway when his car hit the wall. The car struck the wall at about 290 km/h, causing injuries including a broken spine, broken bones and a concussion. Doctors said his condition was stable but serious.

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In the 1980s, Jason Priestley shared an apartment with Brad Pitt. Today, whenever they run into each other, they always have a good time.

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Jason Priestley crashed his car into a pole. He was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. He was released on $50,000 bail. He claimed he had swerved off the road to avoid a deer.

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Jason Priestley drives the No. 7 car for Kelly Racing in the Infiniti Pro Series, training for the Indy Racing League.

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On Late Show with David Letterman (1993), Jason Priestley announced that he had become a US citizen.

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Jason Priestley is a big fan of the band Barenaked Ladies.

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Former Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) co-stars Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Tiffani Thiessen and Ian Ziering were among the guests at Jason Priestley's wedding to Naomi Lowde-Priestley in 2005.

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Jason and Naomi became the parents of a daughter, Ava Veronica Priestley, born on July 2, 2007, weighing 7 lbs, 4 oz.

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Jason Priestley moved with his family from Los Angeles to Nashville, Tennessee.

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Jason Priestley was chosen by People magazine as one of the world's 50 most beautiful people.

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Jason Priestley was among the guests at Tiffani Thiessen's wedding to Brady Smith.

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Jason Priestley's favorite band is Siouxsie and the Banshees.

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Jason Priestley is the narrator of filmographies for various Canadian actors on the Movie Central channel.

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A son, Dashiell Orson Priestley, was born to Jason and his wife Naomi Lowde-Priestley on July 9, 2009.

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Jason Priestley became engaged to Naomi Lowde-Priestley in the spring of 2004.

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From July 2002, Jason Priestley was set to race for Kelley Racing in the new Infiniti Pro Series season of the new Indy Racing league. Priestley had previously won the 1998 Grand-Am race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Jason Priestley attended the same high school as Will Sasso in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada.

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Jason Priestley was considered for the role of Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers (1997).

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On January 23, 2005, Jason Priestley ranked 11th on TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols."

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Jason Priestley was born on the same date as Jack Black.

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