Meet the cast of Channel 7's two-part television series, Peter Allen: The Boy Next Door: Joel Jackson as Peter Allen Image courtesy of Tony Mott/Channel 7 provided source Joel Jackson, an NIDA graduate and singer/songwriter, is on a similar road to the character he plays, Peter Allen. Like Peter, Joel has had success in the music business, selling out major venues across Australia. He also shares with his character traits that made Peter Allen such a popular figure throughout the 80s and 90s. Joel admits to being a bit of a heartthrob when he was growing up, so it isn't surprising that women loved singing for him. He also claims to be a good friend who will always stand by you. And like Peter, he is married with children. Joel originally wanted to be a dentist but after working in some stage shows he decided to try his hand at singing. It wasn't long before he landed a role in a musical production called "Chicago" and from there he never looked back. In 2014, Joel released his first solo album titled "Songs From The Film Score Collection". The album includes songs that have been used in movies including "Desperate Housewives", "Clueless", and "Shrek". His second album is set to be released later this year. In the meantime, watch this talented singer live performance one of his own songs on YouTube.