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My Take
Jackson Galaxy might be the most beloved cat whisperer alive, and the backstory is what hooks me. Born Richard Kirschner on Manhattan's Upper West Side, he started as a rock musician before reinventing himself as a cat behaviorist and the host of My Cat from Hell, rescuing impossible felines around the world. The contrast of a tattooed, tough-looking guy patiently decoding a cat's emotions and coaching its owner is irresistible. I tend to trust people who take animals seriously, and he clearly does. For cat lovers he is practically a saint, and he has earned that standing honestly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jackson Galaxy
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャクソン・ギャラクシー
- Reading
- じゃくそん・ぎゃらくしー
- Born
- April 28, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Upper West Side, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / cat behaviorist / television presenter / rock musician / YouTuber
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Iowa
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jacksongalaxy.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thecatdaddy/
- Xhttps://x.com/jacksongalaxy
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson%20Galaxy
Frequently asked questions
When was Jackson Galaxy born?
Born April 28, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Jackson Galaxy from?
Jackson Galaxy is from Upper West Side, New York, United States.
What does Jackson Galaxy do?
Jackson Galaxy works as writer, cat behaviorist, television presenter, rock musician, YouTuber.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.