Joshua Jackson Attributes Youthful Glow Up at 2024 Emmys to Shaving His ‘Covid Beard’ (Unique)

Joshua Jackson‘s clear shaven look is giving Pacey Witter vibes. (IYKYK)

Talking completely to PEOPLE on the Walt Disney Firm’s Emmy Awards Celebration in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 15, the actor, 46, revealed that shaving his Covid beard made him look youthful.

“I believe it is simply that I shaved actually,” the Dawson’s Creek says when requested about his youthful look. “Yeah. I imply, I’m pleased. I am very pleased, however I believe it is that I shaved, I believe I might look loads youthful with out a full COVID beard.”

The daddy of 1 additionally revealed that working after his daughter Juno Rose — who he shares with ex Jodie Turner-Smith — may be enjoying an element in his youthful seems.

“I believe it is chasing round a 4-year-old,” the Dawson’s Creek alum tells PEOPLE. “I believe that it retains you younger. “The grey hair would possibly inform you a bit completely different, however yeah, the remainder of it’s simply, ‘Your face may be very youthful. You appear pleased.’”

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Jackson regarded sharp as he attended Sunday’s Emmy Awards Celebration. Posing on the purple carpet, the Physician Odyssey star was giving James Bond vibes in a modern black tuxedo.

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The proud dad additionally opened up about how desirous to be close to his daughter contributed to him accepting his position within the new medical drama Physician Odyssey.

“Nicely, it was intentional, sure. It was very a lot intentional,” he says. “I simply wanted a break from being heavy on a regular basis.”

He provides, “But in addition, I’ve a 4-year-old daughter and I actually needed to be in Los Angeles beginning college. So the present works it out. So I will take her to high school each morning and get to play dad whereas nonetheless being at work. So it is sort of a miracle.”

Talking about what he and Juno love to do collectively, he tells PEOPLE, “We’re in a giant Lion King part proper now, in order that’s good. And yeah, I imply, go to the park, sit at residence, do arts and crafts. She’s simply superior. She’s simply probably the most enjoyable on this planet.”