Neil Jackson
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Neil Jackson | |
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University of Wales Institute Cardiff | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, musician writer |
Years active | 2001–present |
Neil Jackson (born 5 March 1976) is an English actor, singer, musician and writer who has appeared in several television series and films, but is probably best known for his role as Marcus on Blade: The Series and Sasha on Make It or Break It.
His screenwriting credits include the film
Early life
Jackson was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, the second of four sons of Evelyn and Dennis Jackson.
Jackson began acting when studying drama at
In Wales, Jackson started competitive boxing, entering in the British Universities Boxing Championships, an inter-university competition held throughout the whole of Britain, and won the gold at light middleweight. He went on to successfully defend his title two years later at middleweight. His boxing earned him a scholarship to stay on at UWIC, where he earned his master's degree and graduated in 1998.
Career
Not knowing how to get into acting, Jackson wrote a musical and entered it into a national competition for new writers. It came in third and gained attention from producers in London including
Jackson's first professional acting job was in the UK national touring production of
In 2006, he made a guest appearance on American TV's
In 2008, Jackson filmed scenes on location in
Other interests
Jackson is patron of UK spinal injuries charity Trust PA,[3] in memory of a friend.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Alexander | Perdiccas | |
2005 | Breakfast on Pluto | Man At Disco | |
2006 | The Last Drop | Flight Sergeant Simkins | |
2006 | The Thirst | Duke of Earl | |
2007 | Passage |
Adam | |
2008 | 15-40 | Kai Hansen | Short film |
2008 | Quantum of Solace |
Mr. Slate | |
2009 | Push | Victor Budarin | |
2009 | Table for Three | Tre | |
2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Alan | |
2012 | True Bloodthirst | Derricks | |
2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Christopher | |
2018 | Welcome to Marwen | Kurt | |
2021 | The King's Man | Captain Forrest |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001–2003 | Dream Team | Phil Wallis | 2 episodes |
2002 | Heartbeat |
Jeremy Purves | Episode: "The Leopard's Spots" |
2002 | The House That Jack Built | Charlie | Episode: "Dynasty" |
2002 | Is Harry on the Boat? | Matthew | Episode: "#1.10" |
2002 | Ultimate Force | Luke | Episode: "Natural Selection" |
2002 | Silent Witness | Marcus Saul | 2 episodes |
2003 | The Last Detective | Stuart Gilley | Episode: "Lofty" |
2004 | Red Cap | Private Robbie McCoy | Episode: "Fighting Fit" |
2005 | Sugar Rush |
Dale | Recurring role |
2005 | Stargate SG-1 | Khalek | Episode: "Prototype" |
2006 | Blade: The Series |
Marcus Van Sciver | Main role |
2006 | Cold Case | John Donovan | Episode: "Sandhogs" |
2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Michael, The Waiter | Episode: "A La Cart" |
2007 | How I Met Your Mother | Ian | Episode: "Third Wheel" |
2008 | CSI: Miami | Paul Sanders | Episode: "Won't Get Fueled Again" |
2008 | The Cleaner | Duncan Collins | 2 episodes |
2008 | Stargate Atlantis | Wraith | Episode: "Vegas" |
2009–2012 | Make It or Break It | Sasha Belov | Main role |
2010–2012 | Upstairs, Downstairs | Harry Spargo | Main role |
2010 | FlashForward | Lucas Hallinger | Recurring role |
2011 | White Collar | David Lawrence | Episode: "On Guard" |
2013–2015 | Sleepy Hollow | Abraham Van Brunt | Recurring role |
2013 | Jo | Baron | Episode: "Invalides" |
2013 | Lightfields |
Dwight Lawson | Recurring role |
2014 | House of Secrets | Sam | Television movie |
2014 | Person of Interest | Rick Dillinger | Episode: "RAM" |
2016 | Hell's Kitchen |
Himself | Episode: "5 Chefs Compete" |
2017 | The Originals | Alistair Duquesne | Episode: "Gather Up the Killers" |
2017–2020 | Absentia | Jack Byrne | Main role |
2018 | Westworld | Nicholas | Episode: "Virtù e Fortuna" |
2020-2022 | Stargirl | Jordan Mahkent / Icicle | Main role (Season 1)
Guest (Season 2) Recurring (Season 3) |
References
- ^ a b "Neil Jackson Discusses Life on the Set of Alexander". Movies.about.com. 17 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Neil Jackson on his role in Quantum of Solace". BBC. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ Website of Trust PA, a spinal injuries charity of which Neil Jackson is Patron
External links
- Official Website
- Neil Jackson at IMDb
- Neil Jackson Discusses Life on the Set of "Alexander" – About.cominterview
- Hollywood Reporter – The Scarlet Pimpernel
- The Scarlet Pimpernel announced