An exact date and an uncertain spelling
Jakson Mattoon’s public story begins with a detailed birth announcement. He was born on 12 December 2005 at 5:41 p.m. to actress and singer Shawnee Smith and musician Kai Mattoon. I find that precise time striking because so little of his later life has been publicly established.
The announcement used the name “Jakson Makana Smith Mooton,” while later descriptions identify his father as Kai Mattoon and refer to the son as Jakson Mattoon. The name Jakson Mattoon appears here, although the earlier variation has not been fully explained. It may be a variant or an error, but the material does not resolve that question conclusively.
Born in December 2005, Jakson turned 20 on 12 December 2025. He remains 20 in October 2026. No later interview, school history, independent occupation, or public career was established. A precise birth detail does not mean the rest of a life has been equally documented.
Shawnee Smith during the 2005 family chapter
Jakson’s mother, Shawnee Rebecca Smith, was born on 3 July 1969 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She is known for acting in The Blob, The Stand, Armageddon, and the Saw films, in which she plays Amanda Young. Her music work has included the band Fydolla Ho.
Shawnee was pregnant while working on Saw II. Some entertainment trivia describes her as approximately four months pregnant during filming, but that measurement is less firmly established than the broader pregnancy detail. The professional and family timelines overlapped without providing a complete picture of her working experience at the time.
The birth announcement appeared on 27 December 2005, 15 days after Jakson was born. That short interval is one of the few clearly dated public glimpses of his childhood. Later profiles generally return to the same basic family facts rather than adding his own voice or adult achievements.
Kai Mattoon and a short marriage
Kai Mattoon is described as a musician. Available accounts confirm that he and Shawnee married, had a son in 2005, and later divorced. More detailed relationship timelines place the beginning of their relationship in late 2004, the marriage in 2005, and the divorce in 2006, but those finer dates remain less firmly established.
A short interval between a wedding, a birth, and a divorce does not reveal the private decisions within a relationship. Nor does it establish how parenting continued afterward.
No detailed professional biography for Kai was established here. I cannot name a band, discography, touring history, or current musical project without supporting information. His occupation provides context, not a complete career record.
| Person | Relationship to Jakson | Relevant public detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Rebecca Smith | Mother | Actress and singer born in 1969 |
| Kai Mattoon | Father | Described as a musician |
| Verve Reposar | Older maternal half sister | Born in 1999 |
| Patricia Ann Smoak Smith | Maternal grandmother | Oncology nurse |
| James H. Smith | Maternal grandfather | Financial planner and former Air Force pilot |
Verve and the earlier household
Jakson’s older half sister is Verve, also known as Verve Reposar. She was born in 1999 and was six when Jakson was born. Her father is photographer Jason Reposar, Shawnee’s former husband. Jason is not Jakson’s father.
That distinction is the main structural point in this family tree. Shawnee connects the two siblings, while each has a different father. I would not collapse the two marriages into one household history or assign Kai a biological relationship to Verve that has not been established.
Secondary timelines place Shawnee’s marriage to Jason roughly between 1998 and 2003. The firmer supplied account confirms the marriage, daughter, and divorce without fixing all those years. Verve is an adult by 2026, but no further independent biography for her was established in this research.
I cannot describe the siblings’ private relationship, shared interests, or present living arrangements. Their connection is known; the texture of their lives together remains outside the available account.
The maternal grandparents
Shawnee’s mother is Patricia Ann Smith, whose maiden name is Smoak. She worked as an oncology nurse. Shawnee’s father is James H. Smith, a financial planner and former United States Air Force pilot. Shorter names such as Patricia Smith and Jim Smith refer to the same family positions in family accounts.
The family moved from South Carolina to West Los Angeles when Shawnee was about five months old. Her parents divorced when she was about two. Those events belong to Shawnee’s childhood, decades before Jakson’s birth.
I include them to clarify the earlier generation, not to claim a direct effect on Jakson’s adult choices. A family history can provide background without becoming a ready made explanation for someone’s character. No personal statements from Jakson were established that would support that kind of interpretation.
A timeline that stops short of an adult résumé
| Date or period | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 July 1969 | Shawnee Smith is born |
| 1999 | Verve is born |
| Late 2004 | Secondary timelines place Shawnee and Kai’s relationship beginning |
| 2005 | Shawnee works on Saw II while pregnant |
| 12 December 2005 | Jakson is born at 5:41 p.m. |
| 27 December 2005 | His birth is publicly announced |
| 2006 | Secondary timelines place the divorce |
| 12 December 2025 | Jakson turns 20 |
No verified social media account, spouse, children, personal income, or net worth for Jakson was established. Shawnee’s screen career and Kai’s musical description do not fill those gaps. I cannot infer a profession or financial position simply from his parents’ work.
FAQ
Who is Jakson Mattoon?
He is the son of Shawnee Smith and Kai Mattoon. His public biography is largely limited to his birth and family relationships.
What is his birth date?
Jakson was born on 12 December 2005. The announcement also gave the time as 5:41 p.m.
Why does his name appear with different spellings?
The original birth account used Jakson Makana Smith Mooton, while later family descriptions use Mattoon. Available accounts do not conclusively explain that spelling difference.
Who is his half sister?
Verve Reposar is his older maternal half sister. She is Shawnee Smith’s daughter with photographer Jason Reposar.
Has Jakson entered acting or music?
No confirmed acting credit, musical career, or other occupation was established. I cannot describe him as following either parent’s profession on the information available.
