In describing his character, Pacey, Jackson
admits, "Five years ago, I had similar issues
to what Pacey is dealing with. We both grew
up in a community based atmosphere. He
grew up in a much smaller town, which has
its own limitations and benefits, but I grew
up in a community where I knew everybody
in the neighborhood, went to school with all
the same kids and spent a decade of my life
with the same people. Like Pacey, I also
have an offbeat sense of humor and I enjoy
laughing, having a good time and often get
myself in trouble for it. But neither of us is
mischievous for mischief's sake. Pacey's in
his own world, doing his own thing, which
unfortunately seems to offend a lot of
people."

Jackson continues, "Pacey's basically an
outsider at school and who also feels
disconnected from his family. He's always
been told he's a screw-up and isn't going to
succeed, so he feels he can do anything he
likes and has nothing to lose. He finds a
group of friends that take him for what he is
and both understand and appreciate his
oddball quality. Pacey's also the odd man
out in his family. His father is the sheriff of
Capeside and his brother is a deputy. He is
closer to his mother and sisters, but his
sisters are off at school. Because of this
family dynamic, Pacey is much more
comfortable with women. I was raised
among females, it was just me, my mom
and my sister and I'm more comfortable
being around women because of that, too."