Jackson Frazer was born in Pittsburgh. From a very young age, he displayed a desire to perform, and that goal was realized with his casting in Foxcatcher at just six years old. He has had continued success since, booking a variety of film and television roles. When not acting, Jackson keeps busy with swim team and other sports, piano, and shoots his own films. Jackson films and edits elaborate stop-motion animations and maintains a library on his YouTube channel, MrJFrayFilms.