Anecdotes

Before making it as an actor, Jason (at age 21) and a friend were the founders of Island Yogurt, a successful non-fat yogurt company.

His first show-business job was in a studio mail room.

He tested for the role of "Austin Reed" at the same time as Patrick Muldoon. The Des jours et des vies (1965) casting agent loved Jason, but said he played the role a little older than they wanted to go. When the character of "Peter Blake" came up, they hired Jason without another audition.

Brother-in-law of America Olivo, Denise Olivo, Neve Campbell, Christian Campbell, Alex Campbell.

Appeared on the cover of Playgirl Magazine's December 1995 issue. Photos illustrating the interview inside show Jason bare-chested with his jeans pushed very low on his hips.

He studied business administration at both the University of Arizona and San Diego University.

Son-in-law of Danica D'Hondt.

He originally auditioned for the role of Austin Reed on the daytime soap opera Des jours et des vies (1965) before becoming known to the fans of the show as the villainous Peter Blake.

Father, with Corinne Olivo, of two sons.

Jason and Corinne Olivo welcomed a son, Jaredan, in March 1999.