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{{About|the English actor|the American singer|Michael Jackson|other people with similar names|Michael Jackson (disambiguation)}} |
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| name = Michael J. Jackson |
| name = Michael J. Jackson |
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| birth_place = [[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]], England |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1948|01|19}} |
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| birth_place = [[Liverpool]], [[Lancashire]], England |
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| nationality = [[British nationality law|British]] |
| nationality = [[British nationality law|British]] |
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| alma_mater = [[University of London]] |
| alma_mater = [[University of London]] |
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| occupation = Actor |
| occupation = Actor |
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| yearsactive = 1973–present |
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| awards ='''Other awards:''' {{hidden||ta1=centre|<small>'''[[Evening Standard British Film Awards|Evening Standard British Film Awards for Most Promising Newcomer Actor]]''', 1978</small> |
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'''Michael J. Jackson''' |
'''Michael J. Jackson''' is an English actor. |
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==Early career== |
==Early career== |
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Jackson studied at the [[University of London]] and then joined [[repertory theatre]] in [[Sheffield]], followed by [[Coventry]], [[Birmingham]] and [[Edinburgh]].<ref name= WWOTV>{{cite book |title= Who's Who in Television |
Jackson studied at the [[University of London]] and then joined [[repertory theatre]] in [[Sheffield]], followed by [[Coventry]], [[Birmingham]] and [[Edinburgh]].<ref name= WWOTV>{{cite book |title= Who's Who in Television|year= 1980|publisher= ITV Books|location= London|isbn= 978-0-900727-72-6|page= 127}}</ref> He appeared in several theatre productions early on in his career, including a West End production with [[Rowan Atkinson]] and [[Watford]]'s [[Watford Palace Theatre|Palace Theatre]]'s production of ''The Incident at Tulse Hill''. He won the [[Evening Standard British Film Award]] for Most Promising Newcomer Actor in 1978.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-2859183-details/Evening+Standard+British+Film+Awards+1973-1989/article.do | archive-url=https://archive.today/20110606141138/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-2859183-details/Evening+Standard+British+Film+Awards+1973-1989/article.do | url-status=dead | archive-date=6 June 2011 | newspaper=[[Evening Standard]]|location=London | date=10 January 2003 | title=Evening Standard British Film Awards 1973-1989 | access-date=25 August 2009 }}</ref> |
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He has worked in theatres across the country throughout his career, including a stint as Duke Frederick in Shakespeare's ''[[As You Like It]]'' and most recently{{when|date=June 2021}} when he starred as George Pye in ''[[Humble Boy]]'' at the [[Northcott Theatre]], [[Exeter]]. |
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==Television appearances== |
==Television appearances== |
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Jackson appeared in several television series at the beginning of his career starting with one episode of ''[[Man About The House]]'' in 1973, followed by ''Anna Karenina'', ''[[Till Death...]]'', ''[[The Legend of Robin Hood (TV series)|The Legend of Robin Hood]]'', ''[[Play For Today]]'', ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[One Summer]]'' and ''[[Fairly Secret Army]]''. In 1988, Jackson appeared in the television series ''[[Wish Me Luck]]'', with a leading role in all three series between 1988 and 1990. Following the success of this show Jackson appeared in one-off episodes of ''[[Maigret (1992 TV series)|Maigret]]'', ''[[Bugs (TV series)|Bugs]]'' and ''Ellington'' before undertaking a role in the Liverpudlian soap ''[[Brookside (TV series)|Brookside]]'' in 1996–98. |
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Jackson also made several appearances in the television series ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' in |
Jackson also made several appearances in the television series ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' in 1996–97. His next television role was in the drama ''Now You See Her'', also starring [[Amanda Holden]]. He went on to appear in ''The White Knight Stratagem'', ''[[Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)|Dalziel and Pascoe]]'' and ''[[Judge John Deed]]''. |
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In 2002, Jackson appeared in the television drama ''Birthday Girl'' starring Sarah Lancashire. His next television role was as a doctor in the BBC soap/drama ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' from 2003 to 2004. He has since appeared in ''[[Murphy's Law (British TV series)|Murphy's Law]]'', ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'', ''Faith'', ''[[Dream Team (TV series)|Dream Team]]'' and the ITV drama ''[[Mobile (TV series)|Mobile]]'' which was screened in May 2007. |
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In 1999 Jackson attended the Chronicles 1999 Highlander convention in [[Birmingham]]. He took part in a question-and-answers session along with other cast members. |
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During October/November 2007, Jackson took part in a reality television show ''Make Me a Film Star''. He was on the judging panel auditioning actors for a role in a film which he was to co-direct. |
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In 2002 Jackson appeared in the television drama ''Birthday Girl'' starring Sarah Lancashire. His next television role was as a doctor in the BBC soap/drama ''[[Doctors (TV series)|Doctors]]'' from 2003-04. He has since appeared in ''[[Murphy's Law (TV series)|Murphy's Law]]'', ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'', ''Faith'', ''[[Dream Team (TV series)|Dream Team]]'' and more recently the ITV drama ''[[Mobile (TV series)|Mobile]]'' which was screened in May 2007. |
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In October 2010, he joined the cast of ''[[Emmerdale]]'', playing the character Jerry Walsh. He had previously appeared in Emmerdale in 1995 as a professor. |
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During October/November 2007 Jackson took part in a reality television show ''Make Me A Film Star''. He was on the judging panel auditioning hopeful actors for a role in a new film which he will co-direct with Phil Middlemiss (also on the panel). |
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In September 2012, Jackson appeared in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as the character Sid Altree. |
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Jackson has been working at [[Calderstones School]] in his home city of Liverpool since 2008 as an English teacher, but is now teaching within the Drama department. |
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In October 2010 he joined the cast of ''[[Emmerdale]]'', playing the character Jerry Walsh. |
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In September 2012, Jackson appeared in ''Coronation Street'' as the character Sid Altree. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Jackson's films include ''[[Sweeney 2]]'', ''[[That Summer!]]'', ''The Glory Boys'', ''[[Morons from Outer Space]]'', ''[[The Fourth Protocol (film)|The Fourth Protocol]]'', ''[[There's Only One Jimmy Grimble]]'', and ''Family Portrait'' (a 4-minute short film). |
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Jackson completed filming ''Pleasure Island'' in July/August 2013, which has yet to be aired on TV.<ref name="unofficialsite">The Michael J. Jackson Unofficial Fansite (http://michael-j-jackson.tripod.com)</ref> |
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| 1978 |
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| ''[[Sweeney 2]]'' |
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| Soames |
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| 1975 |
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| ''[[The Legend of Robin Hood (TV series)|The Legend of Robin Hood]]'' |
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| [[Richard I of England|Richard I]] |
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| Miniseries |
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| 1977 |
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| ''[[Anna Karenina (1977 TV serial)|Anna Karenina]]'' |
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| Landau |
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| Miniseries |
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| 1979 |
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| ''[[That Summer!]]'' |
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| Hotel Clerk |
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| 1983 |
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| ''[[Doctor Who]]'' |
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| Sir Geoffrey |
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| Episode: ''[[The King's Demons]]'' |
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| 1985 |
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| ''[[Morons from Outer Space]]'' |
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| Second Scientist |
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| 1987 |
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| ''[[The Fourth Protocol (film)|The Fourth Protocol]]'' |
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| Major Pavlov |
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| 1993 |
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| ''[[Maigret (1992 TV series)|Maigret]]'' |
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| Prosper Donge |
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| Episode: ''Maigret and the Hotel Majestic'' |
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| 1994-2011 |
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| ''[[Emmerdale]]'' |
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| Professor Andrew MacKinnon/[[List of Emmerdale characters (2010)#Jerry Walsh|Jerry Walsh]] |
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| 1996-1997 |
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| ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' |
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| Sean Burns |
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| 3 episodes |
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| 1999-2004 |
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| ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' |
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| Mike Branscombe/Peter Cavanagh |
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| 3 episodes |
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| 2000 |
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| ''[[There's Only One Jimmy Grimble]]'' |
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| Colin |
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| rowspan=3|2001 |
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| ''[[Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes]]'' |
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| Orde |
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| Episode: ''The White Knight Stratagem'' |
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| ''[[The Bill]]'' |
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| Dave Markham |
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| Episode: ''Money Man'' |
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| ''[[Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)|Dalziel and Pascoe]]'' |
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| Tom Bennet |
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| Episode: ''Truth and Consequences'' |
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| 2003-2004 |
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| ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' |
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| Eric Fuller/Dr. Mike Miles |
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| 2012-2014 |
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| ''[[Coronation Street]]'' |
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| Sid Altree |
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| 5 episodes |
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| 2015 |
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| ''Pleasure Island'' |
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| Miles |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British actor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =19 January 1948 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Liverpool]], [[Lancashire]], England |
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Latest revision as of 06:52, 20 November 2023
Michael J. Jackson | |
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Born | Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of London |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1973–present |
Michael J. Jackson is an English actor.
Early career[edit]
Jackson studied at the University of London and then joined repertory theatre in Sheffield, followed by Coventry, Birmingham and Edinburgh.[1] He appeared in several theatre productions early on in his career, including a West End production with Rowan Atkinson and Watford's Palace Theatre's production of The Incident at Tulse Hill. He won the Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer Actor in 1978.[2]
He has worked in theatres across the country throughout his career, including a stint as Duke Frederick in Shakespeare's As You Like It and most recently[when?] when he starred as George Pye in Humble Boy at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter.
Television appearances[edit]
Jackson appeared in several television series at the beginning of his career starting with one episode of Man About The House in 1973, followed by Anna Karenina, Till Death..., The Legend of Robin Hood, Play For Today, Doctor Who, One Summer and Fairly Secret Army. In 1988, Jackson appeared in the television series Wish Me Luck, with a leading role in all three series between 1988 and 1990. Following the success of this show Jackson appeared in one-off episodes of Maigret, Bugs and Ellington before undertaking a role in the Liverpudlian soap Brookside in 1996–98.
Jackson also made several appearances in the television series Highlander: The Series in 1996–97. His next television role was in the drama Now You See Her, also starring Amanda Holden. He went on to appear in The White Knight Stratagem, Dalziel and Pascoe and Judge John Deed.
In 2002, Jackson appeared in the television drama Birthday Girl starring Sarah Lancashire. His next television role was as a doctor in the BBC soap/drama Doctors from 2003 to 2004. He has since appeared in Murphy's Law, Casualty, Faith, Dream Team and the ITV drama Mobile which was screened in May 2007.
During October/November 2007, Jackson took part in a reality television show Make Me a Film Star. He was on the judging panel auditioning actors for a role in a film which he was to co-direct.
In October 2010, he joined the cast of Emmerdale, playing the character Jerry Walsh. He had previously appeared in Emmerdale in 1995 as a professor.
In September 2012, Jackson appeared in Coronation Street as the character Sid Altree.
Filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Sweeney 2 | Soames | |
1975 | The Legend of Robin Hood | Richard I | Miniseries |
1977 | Anna Karenina | Landau | Miniseries |
1979 | That Summer! | Hotel Clerk | |
1983 | Doctor Who | Sir Geoffrey | Episode: The King's Demons |
1985 | Morons from Outer Space | Second Scientist | |
1987 | The Fourth Protocol | Major Pavlov | |
1993 | Maigret | Prosper Donge | Episode: Maigret and the Hotel Majestic |
1994-2011 | Emmerdale | Professor Andrew MacKinnon/Jerry Walsh | |
1996-1997 | Highlander: The Series | Sean Burns | 3 episodes |
1999-2004 | Casualty | Mike Branscombe/Peter Cavanagh | 3 episodes |
2000 | There's Only One Jimmy Grimble | Colin | |
2001 | Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes | Orde | Episode: The White Knight Stratagem |
The Bill | Dave Markham | Episode: Money Man | |
Dalziel and Pascoe | Tom Bennet | Episode: Truth and Consequences | |
2003-2004 | Doctors | Eric Fuller/Dr. Mike Miles | |
2012-2014 | Coronation Street | Sid Altree | 5 episodes |
2015 | Pleasure Island | Miles |
References[edit]
- ^ Who's Who in Television. London: ITV Books. 1980. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-900727-72-6.
- ^ "Evening Standard British Film Awards 1973-1989". Evening Standard. London. 10 January 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2009.