Jackson Douglas

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Jackson Douglas (* 1969 in Kent , Washington as Douglas Jackson ) is an American actor , director , producer and screenwriter .

Life

Jackson Douglas graduated from Kentridge High School in Kent, Washington. In 1988 he finally studied at Washington State University .

In 1999 Douglas married his longtime girlfriend, actress Alex Borstein , after proposing to her during a skit on her show MADtv . The two met when they played together for the ACME Comedy Theater in Los Angeles.

Originally, his wife was slated for the part of Sookie St.James , who would later become the wife of his character Jackson Belleville / Melville , in Gilmore Girls . However, she had to get out due to contractual difficulties. Douglas starred in the series from 2000 to 2007, and was also featured in the sequel, Gilmore Girls: A New Year (2016).

Douglas works as a director for film and television.

Filmography

Guest appearances

As a director

  • 1997: Twists of Terror - The horror lurks everywhere
  • 2001: Brown Eyed Girl
  • 2005–2006: Gilmore Girls , episodes 5.18, 6.06 and 7.10
  • 2006: Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way)
  • 2010: For Christ's Sake
  • 2012-2013: New in Paradise

As a screenwriter

  • 2001: Brown Eyed Girl

As an executive producer

  • 2006: Take Alex to Work Day
  • 2006: Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way)

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personal data
SURNAME Douglas, Jackson
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Kent , Washington , USA