Craig Jackson (actor)

Craig Alan Jackson (born 30 October 1979), is a South African actor and voice artist.[1] He is best known for the roles in the television serials: Black Sails and Blood Drive.[2]

Craig Jackson
Born
Craig Alan Jackson

(1979-10-30) October 30, 1979
South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materSouth African School of Film, Television and Dramatic Art
OccupationActor, producer, director, voice artist
Years active2002–present
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Career

In 2001, he graduated from South African School of Film, Television and Dramatic Art (Afda) with a BA Honours.[3] He became the MNET Student of the year and AFDA's Best Actor for 3 years. In the same year, he produced and performed in Got It Maid!. Some of his popular stage plays include: stage in Goya (2002), It's Funny When You're Dead, Who Digs Who!, Playboys.[4]

In 2009 he worked as the production designer for the blockbuster American horror film The Unborn directed by David S. Goyer.[2] Meanwhile, he played the role 'Mr Wren' in the world's longest running stage play, Agatha Christie's Mousetrap.[5]

He most popular role came through the international STARZ television series, Black Sails in 2014. In the serial, he played the role as 'Mr Augustus Featherstone', Quartermaster of the Colonial Dawn. He continued to play the role from season 2 to 4. In the same year, he played the role 'Cliff' in SYFY's Grindhouse series, Blood Drive. He has also acted in the two feature films: Stander and District 9.[3] In August 2020, he starred in the comedy film Seriously Single co-directed by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela. It was released on July 31, 2020 on Netflix.[6]

Partial Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2003StanderTraffic Jam CopFilm
2009The UnbornProduction designerFilm
2009District 9MNU GuardFilm
2014Kota Life CrisisGaylardTV Series
2015–2017Black SailsAugustus FeatherstoneTV Series
2017Blood DriveCliffTV Series
2020Seriously SingleNickFilm
2020InconceivableTV Series[7]

References
  1. "Craig Jackson: Actor, Voice artist". Artist Connection. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. "Craig Jackson: ACTOR, PRODUCTION DESIGNER, DIRECTOR". Artist Connection. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. "Craig Jackson: Full / Real Name: Craig Alan Jackson". tvsa. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. "Craig Jackson". ESAT. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. "Craig Jackson - Biography". Wall of Celebrities. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  6. "Seriously Single Romantic Comedy Premieres on Netflix On 31st July, 2020". Myhearld Magazine. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. "M-Net adds new local drama Inconceivable to its line-up". news24. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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