JACKSON ATHEY

guitarist & composer

Jazz, blues and rock guitar from Los Angeles, California.
Also records as Drift Saint.

Original music

Released under the name Drift Saint. I compose each piece and record every part myself, on guitar, bass and piano.

where'd you go?

2026 single

cloud 9

New single

rouge soleil

In progress
Jackson playing guitar in a leather armchair under a spotlight
Close-up of Jackson's hands on the guitar

Listen on Spotify and Apple Music. Follow along on Instagram.

Performance

Lenny

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Affirmation

José Feliciano, after George Benson's arrangement

Jackson standing between dark hedges under an open sky

On screen

SAG-AFTRA member, represented by Jeremy Apody at LA Talent.

Old Spice × Superman, "Smell Super"

Lead, as Jack

Xfinity, "Bring Your Kid to Work Day"

Lead. Directed by Lance Acord

Commercials

  • Old Spice × Superman, "Smell Super," lead (Jack), national, 2025
  • Xfinity, "Bring Your Kid to Work Day," lead, national, dir. Lance Acord, 2023

Short films

  • The Other Place, Billy, 2022
  • The First Day of Being Black, Lyons, 2021
  • Noteworthy, Young Calvin, 2020
  • Last Stand, Young Mitch, 2018
  • Pool Man, Cole, 2018

Video game and music video

  • Twin Mirror, Young Sam, 2020
    DONTNOD Entertainment / Bandai Namco
  • Rocky Kramer, "Rock Star" music video, Little Rocky, 2018

Full credits on IMDb

Portrait of Jackson Athey in a leather jacket

About

I'm a guitarist and composer who grew up on rock and found my way to jazz and the blues. I've studied guitar since I was five, and it has become the most important part of my life. There is nothing like having a guitar in my hands and the frets under my fingers.

Playing now

Jazz
"Affirmation," "Star Eyes"
Blues
"Lenny," "Blues Boys Tune," "Sleepless Night"
Rock
"Crazy Train," "More Than a Feeling," "Hotel California"

Contact

Acting representation

Jeremy Apody, LA Talent

Listen

Spotify

Portrait of Jackson in front of dark leaves