Jackson Whittemore

 is a shape-shifter and one of the main characters featured on the 2011 MTV television series Teen Wolf. He is played by actor Colton Haynes.

Overview
Jackson Whittemore is the epitome of the wealthy spoiled rich kid. He grew up with his foster parents in an affluent neighborhood in Beacon Hills, California. An entitled jerk, Jackson attended public school at Beacon Hills High School where he was co-captain of the school's Lacrosse team. His main rival at school was Scott McCall, who was also co-captain of the team. When Jackson learned that Scott was a werewolf, he coveted such power for himself. Jackson had a harrowing encounter with werewolf Peter Hale at a video store where he was infected with the curse of lycanthropy. However, the prolonged side-effects had unexpected results. Rather than transforming into a werewolf, Jackson Whittemore turned into a snake-like shape-shifter known as a Kanima.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of was created by director Russell Mulcahy based on concepts originally developed by Joseph Loeb, III, Matthew Weisman and director Rod Daniel.


 * The subject of Jackson's true parentage was briefly referenced in season one of Teen Wolf. In season two, his foster parents make their first appearance and it is revealed that Jackson's birth mother died during childbirth.


 * Actor Colton Haynes is no stranger to playing shape-shifter characters. He was a series regular on the short-lived 2010 ABC television series The Gates where he played a werewolf named Brett Crezski.