Jackson Martin was born in London, Ontario, Canada, where he attended a french speaking elementary school. He started modeling and acting at the age of 8 in the Toronto and surrounding areas. He has appeared in multiple magazine and advertising campaigns throughout his modeling career. He filmed his first commercial for SC Johnsons Company, exposing him to his first professional film shoot.

At the age of 11, he decided to concentrate his future career in the film and television industry. His film debut came later that same year starting out with small parts in student films and independent productions. His natural acting and emotional abilities began to land him multiple lead and supporting roles. Martin has continued to work non-stop learning and growing in his craft, as well as building a reputation as a respectable and professional young actor that displays a confidence and maturity far beyond his years.

Jackson has completed multiple short films in leading roles including "Shelter" (director Jeffery Scott Fowler), where he plays Charlie, a sick young boy kidnapped by his soldier father, and as Darcy, in "Never Go Back"(director Greg Feir), a disillusioned young boy who must confront his fears in pursuit of his runaway brother and also in the award winning student film "Aiden" (director Alex P. Smith) as Aiden, who is trying to reconcile his nightmares following his mothers death.

Martin was chosen to play the role of "Blue Michael" in his first feature film "The Mechanical Boy",November 2012.