- While on a cruise in the Indian ocean, J.P. had the unique experience of swimming with a 27 feet long whale shark, off the coast of the Seychelles islands.
- While in Thailand, J.P. saved a beached dolphin he named "Lola" and transported her in the back of a truck to the Phuket delphinium.
- Did missionary work to help out the victims of the Tsunami in Thailand and lived in refugee camps for two months in Kaholak and Pang Ha.
- One of four children, son of Ferdinand Gillain and Arlette Springael. Flemish descent on his mother's side, and Walloon on his father's. Through his father, Jean-Pierre has Manouche blood.
- Used to sing in Kikongo and Swahili in an all African gospel choir.
- After booking a role on the series' pilot The Event, J.P. had to let go of a recurring role due to immigration issues at the time.
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