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David Jackson(I)

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David Jackson
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David Jackson is known for The Equalizer (1985), Miami Vice (1984) and Do or Die (2003).
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    Known for

    The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Shawn Doyle and Polly Shannon in Do or Die (2003)
    Do or Die
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2003
    Scott Bakula and Maria Bello in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996)
    Mr. & Mrs. Smith
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director(as David S. Jackson)

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    Director

    • Dwight in Shining Armor (2018)
      Dwight in Shining Armor
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Erin Cahill and Justin Bruening in The Last Christmas Home (2018)
      The Last Christmas Home
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Caitlin Thompson, Robbie Silverman, and James Henri-Thomas in Christmas Perfection (2018)
      Christmas Perfection
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Off the Rails (2017)
      Off the Rails
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Cup of Love (2016)
      Cup of Love
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Hannah Kasulka, Samantha Boscarino, and Amanda Leighton in The Cheerleader Murders (2016)
      The Cheerleader Murders
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Jen Lilley and Thomas Beaudoin in The Spirit of Christmas (2015)
      The Spirit of Christmas
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • attached
      • 2015
    • Dylan Ramsey, Tim Loden, Rob Welsh, and Jason Tobias in Bloodlines (2015)
      Bloodlines
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Avan Jogia, Kylie Bunbury, and Maddie Hasson in Twisted (2013)
      Twisted
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Promo Life
      9.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013
    • The Lying Game (2011)
      The Lying Game
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2013
    • Supah Ninjas (2011)
      Supah Ninjas
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2012
    • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
      The Vampire Diaries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The Cape (2011)
      The Cape
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
      CSI: NY
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006–2010

    Writer

    • Shawn Doyle and Polly Shannon in Do or Die (2003)
      Do or Die
      4.4
      TV Movie
      • written by (as David S. Jackson)
      • 2003
    • Alison Eastwood in The Spring (2000)
      The Spring
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • teleplay (as David S. Jackson)
      • 2000
    • Pierce Brosnan in Detonator II: Night Watch (1995)
      Detonator II: Night Watch
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • teleplay (as David S. Jackson)
      • 1995
    • The Best of Taxi (1994)
      The Best of Taxi
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Pierce Brosnan and Patrick Stewart in Detonator (1993)
      Detonator
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • written by (as David S. Jackson)
      • 1993
    • Voices That Care (1991)
      Voices That Care
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as David S. Jackson)
      • 1991
    • All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
      8.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • Dennis Weaver and Shannon Wilcox in Buck James (1987)
      Buck James
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1988
    • Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen, and Steven Williams in 21 Jump Street (1987)
      21 Jump Street
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
      Miami Vice
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1986–1987
    • The Equalizer (1985)
      The Equalizer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 1986

    Producer

    • Shawn Doyle and Polly Shannon in Do or Die (2003)
      Do or Die
      4.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer (as David S. Jackson)
      • 2003
    • The Making of Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure (1995)
      The Making of Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure
      6.3
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 1995
    • The Best of Morning Story
      Podcast Series
      • producer
      • 1988

    Videos7

    Jackson Drama/Action demo reel
    Demo Reel 12:56
    Jackson Drama/Action demo reel
    32 Temples
    Demo Reel 1:40
    32 Temples
    32 Temples
    Demo Reel 1:40
    32 Temples
    Do or Die, Search the Orphanage Scene
    Demo Reel 5:15
    Do or Die, Search the Orphanage Scene
    Street Warrior in One Minute
    Demo Reel 1:00
    Street Warrior in One Minute
    Jackson comedy reel
    Demo Reel 14:34
    Jackson comedy reel
    The Spirit of Christmas
    Trailer 1:44
    The Spirit of Christmas

    Personal details

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      • my personal director's website
    • Alternative name
      • David S. Jackson

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He directed episodes of both Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and Smallville (2001).

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    • What is David Jackson's birth name?
      David Howard Jackson
    • What is David Jackson known for?
      Miami Vice, The Equalizer, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Do or Die
    • How many awards has David Jackson won?
      1 award
    • How many award nominations has David Jackson received?
      2 nominations

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