- Working as creative director of Swarnavahini TV channel.
- He earned an Honors Degree in Sinhala Language from the University of Colombo and a Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.
- He remained in intensive care for 15 months, until 9 October 2023 when he died as a result of his injuries.
- In addition cinema, he worked with Clarence Wijewardena; one of the most respected Sri Lankan musicians in Sinhalese music, as a supporting singer for a Sinhala teledrama called Suseema. He sang two popular songs with Clarence, Sithe Susum and Desa Piya Gathkala.
- On 22 July 2020, he started the second travelling documentary along the Kalu Ganga titled Kalu Ganga Dige.
- He was involved in a car accident while receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of the Colombo National Hospital. The accident occurred on the 2nd of July 2022 when the vehicle that Jackson Anthony and two others were traveling in was attacked by an elephant.
- Anthony was one of three judges of Sri Lanka's Got Talent reality program, which is telecast on Sirasa TV.
- He made a significant impact on the stage, performing in various plays and contributing to the theater with his talent. Some of his notable theater productions include "Varuyan Mana" and "Manavayo," among others.
- He learned low country dance from Sedaraman Gurunnance of Handapangoda for his performance in the film Bawa Duka.
- He won the award for the "Best Actor in Derana Film Awards " in 2015 for the film Address Na, which was directed by him.
- He was awarded in 2019 as best actor at "the Asian Film Festival" for his performance in the movie "Vishama Bhaga".
- One of the most popular artists in Sri Lanka, Anthony won the award for the Best Actor for record sixteen times.
- In January 2020, he launched his book Kanda Uda Gindara.
- In 2007, he was honored with the People's Award for Best Artist at the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) Awards Ceremony.
- His directorial debut, Julietge Bhumikawa won him the award for the Most Promising Director at the Critics' Awards Ceremony.
- He passed away while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital today. The popular Sri Lankan actor sustained serious injuries after his vehicle crashed into a wild elephant in Thalawa.
- He had been hospitalized since July 2, 2022, when he was involved in an accident. Anthony and two other individuals, including his younger brother Saman Anthony, sustained injuries when the vehicle they were traveling in collided with a wild elephant near Thalawa. This unfortunate incident occurred as they returned from a filming session at Haththikuchchi Viharaya in Galgamuwa. The vehicle suffered extensive damage in the collision, and it is suspected that the wild elephant also sustained severe injuries.
- He received his education at Hapugoda Junior College, Bandarawela Saint Mary's, and Galahitiyava Madhya Maha Vidyalaya.
- Some of his most popular television roles came through the serials: Palingu Manike, Ella Langa Walawwa, Suseema, Weda Hamine, Kadulla, Pitagamgarayo and Akala Sandya. Of these, he won the award for the Best Actor at the Sumathi Awards for his performance in the serial Pitagamkarayo.
- He has appeared before the public in versatile forms; director, producer, singer, screenwriter, television host, novelist, columnist, lyricist, historian and traveller.
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