Philip Jackson (actor)
Philip Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1948 Retford, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse | Sally Baxter |
| Children | 2 |
Philip Jackson (born 18 June 1948) is an English actor. He appeared as
Poirot stories; as Melvin "Dylan" Bottomley in Porridge; and as Abbot Hugo, one of the recurring adversaries in the 1980s series Robin of Sherwood.[1][2][3]
Life and career
Jackson was born in
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds in 2010.[6][1] He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Little Voice (1998).[7]
His television appearances have included A-Ha's "Take On Me".[9]
In 2000 he appeared as Dyer/Hawksmoor in
Alberto Malich.[14][15] He also voiced Risda Tarkaan on the BBC radio drama version of C. S. Lewis' The Last Battle.[16] In 2011, he read Gulliver's Travels as an audiobook, as well as Martin Cruz Smith's Three Stations for BBC Radio 4’s Book at Bedtime.[17]
[18] In 2011, Jackson starred as Ron in the three-part BBC comedy drama series Sugartown alongside The Royle Family star Sue Johnston and actor Tom Ellis.[19]
In 2012, he appeared in the
Academy Award-nominated My Week with Marilyn as Marilyn's security guard.[20]
From 2014 to 2016 he co-starred in the BBC sitcom Boomers.[21]
He plays Jaz Milvane in the Radio 4 series Ed Reardon's Week, written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.[22][23]
Personal life
He is married to actress Sally Baxter, with whom he has two children.[24][25]
TV and filmography
- Porridge (1974, 1 episode) as Melvin "Dylan" Bottomley
- Last of the Summer Wine (1976, 3 episodes) as Gordon Simmonite
- The Brothers (1976, 1 episode) as Garage Mechanic
- Pennies from Heaven(1978) as Dave
- Scum (1979) as Greaves
- Sounding Brass(1980) as Arthur Mannion
- Coronation Street (1982) as Smithy
- Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) as Alan
- Robin of Sherwood (1984–86) as Abbot Hugo de Rainault
- The Doctor and the Devils (1985) as Andrew Merry-Lees
- Slip-Up (1986, TV film) as Purgavie
- The Fourth Protocol (1987) as Burkinshaw
- The Play on One: The Dark Room (1988) as Greg
- High Hopes (1988) as Martin
- Hamish Macbeth (1996: "A Perfectly Simple Explanation") as Malachi McBean
- Brassed Off (1996) as Jim
- The Opium War (1997) as Captain White
- Touching Evil (1997) as Jim Keller
- Bramwell (1 episode, 1997) as Ronald
- Little Voice (1998) as George
- Cousin Bette (1998) as De Wissembourg
- The Last Salute (12 episodes, 1998–1999) as Leonard Spanwick
- Murder Most Horrid (2 episodes, 1994–99)
- The Sins (2000), as Mickey
- Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000) as Willis
- Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) as Lonnie Urquart
- Silent Witness, (2001: "Faith") as Detective Inspector Mike Toner
- Crime and Punishment (2002) as Marmaladov
- Cruise of the Gods (2002) as Hugh Bispham
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989–2002, 2013) as Chief Inspector James Japp
- Little Britain (1 episode, 2003) as Breakfast Cereal Director
- Trust (2003 one episode only)
- Heartbeat (2 episodes, 1998–2004) as Brian Simpson
- Hustle (1 episode, 2004: "The Last Gamble") as Arthur Bond
- Murder in Suburbia (2004 one episode only) as Bill Jackson
- A Touch of Frost (2 episodes, 1999–2005) as Detective Sergeant Sharpe
- Funland (2005) as Leo Finch
- Foyle's War (2006: "Invasion") as Alan Carter
- New Tricks (2006) as suspect Andrew Bartlett[26]
- The Chase (2007)
- Place of Execution (2008)
- The Long Walk to Finchley (2008) as Alderman Roberts
- Crooked House (2008)
- Midsomer Murders (1 episode, 2009: "The Glitch") as Daniel Snape
- Margaret (2009)
- Home Time (2009) as Roy Jacks
- Pete Versus Life(2010–2011) as Frank
- Sugartown (2011) as Ron
- My Week with Marilyn (2011) as Roger Smith
- Friend Request Pending (2011) as Trevor
- Stars in Shorts (2012) as Trevor
- Cuckoo (TV series) (2012) as Tony Edwards
- The Best Offer (2013) as Fred
- Believe (2013) as Bob
- Boomers (2014–2016) as Alan
- DCI Banks (2014: "Bad Boy") as Al Jenkins
- Death in Paradise (2014) as David Witton
- Raised by Wolves (2013–2016) as Grampy
- The Good Karma Hospital (2017) as Paul Smart
- Peterloo (2018)
- Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (2020) as Chamberlin, episode 3.3 "The Sticking Place"
- Sherwood (2022) as Mickey Sparrow
References
- ^ a b "Loman role for Philip Jackson". 2 March 2010 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Robin of Sherwood (1984–86)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Philip Jackson". BFI. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Philip Jackson | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Production of Waiting for Godot | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "The 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards". www.sagawards.org.
- ^ "Philip Jackson". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Philip Jackson interview for Raised By Wolves | Channel 4". www.channel4.com.
- ^ "Classic Serial: Hawksmoor: Part 1". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Afternoon Play: Petrella". BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Doctor Who: Valhalla – Audio drama review". www.reviewgraveyard.com.
- ^ "BBC Two – Home Time, Episode 2". BBC.
- ^ "Night Watch (Episode 1)". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Mort (Episode 1)". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Children's BBC Radio 4: The Last Battle". 16 March 1997. p. 113 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Gulliver's Travels". Audiobooks.com.
- ^ "Book at Bedtime: Three Stations, Episode 1". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "BBC One – Sugartown, Episode 3". BBC.
- ^ "My Week With Marilyn (2011) – Simon Curtis | Cast and Crew". AllMovie.
- ^ Kelly, Steve (15 August 2014). "Who are the stars of Boomers? Veteran stars line up for new BBC comedy". The Mirror. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Ed Reardon's Week, Series 10: The Go-To Destination". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Ed Reardon's Week". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Poirot actor slams 'philistine' council for cuts to jazz event". Evening Standard. 25 April 2016.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy (11 August 2014). "Philip Jackson interview – Boomers". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "BBC – Drama – New Tricks Episode Guide Series 4 Episode 6". www.bbc.co.uk.
External links
- Philip Jackson at IMDb
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