Jason Priestley to tell all in forthcoming memoir

TORONTO — Canadian actor Jason Priestley is set to tell all in a memoir.

HarperCollins announced Tuesday it will publish the former Beverly Hills, 90210 star’s book early next year.

The publisher said the Vancouver native will open up about his career and his personal life — including his 2000 drunk driving conviction and the 2002 race car crash that nearly killed him.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

“I hope my story will enlighten, entertain, and inspire those who read it,” Priestley said, in a release.

Priestley, who turns 44 this month, has been married to Naomi Lowde since 2005. The couple has two children.

Since his 90210 success, Priestley has starred in a number of TV shows, including the Nova Scotia-shot Call Me Fitz. He has also directed episodes of the Canadian series Haven, Satisfaction and Saving Hope as well as the feature film Cas & Dylan.