Michael Jackson (not to be confused with Michael Joseph Jackson or the Hee Hee Man) was born on November 8, 1970, and grew up in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He began working on "Trailer Park Boys" as an actor playing the role of Trevor but ended up being hired as the key grip for season 2. He left that position after about 2 weeks of trying to act and grip without any other grips or electrics. He continued to serve as a crew member on numerous other productions. Presently, he works as a grip on commercials. He is also a recording engineer and a multi-instrumentalist, having been a part of many bands in the Halifax area.
Michael Jackson
Leaving TPB[]
In May 2007, Jackson posted a lengthy piece of writing to his MySpace page, explaining his departure from the show. In it, he details a growing dissatisfaction with various elements of the production, including wages, plot lines, and the fact that many of the crew members were doing multiple jobs, including serving as actors on the show. Citing a lack of enjoyment in general, he left the show with a year left on his contract, but was not subject to legal action for breach of this contract.
Later, Jackson amended and edited his original writing, issuing an apology to those cast members he felt he might have offended, stating that any such offense was unintentional.
Trevor and Cory were written out of season seven. It is explained that stress from having to grow dope under Ricky's instruction sent them to a mental institution. After that, Trevor got lost in New city on a subway when the door got shut before Corey could get in. Cory later returned for season 8 without Trevor, as Jackson refused to return to the show.