Mick Jackson (director)


Mick Jackson is an English film director and television producer best known for the 1984 BAFTA Award-winning television film Threads. He is also known for directing projects such as the comedy L.A. Story, the romance drama The Bodyguard, the HBO film Temple Grandin, and the drama Denial.

Early life and education

Jackson was born on 4 October 1943 in the settlement of Aveley in Essex, England. He attended Palmer's School before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in electronics at the University of Southampton and a postgraduate degree in drama from the University of Bristol.

Career

Between 1973 and 1987, he directed many documentary and drama productions for BBC TV and Channel 4, including the 1984 Cold War television film Threads. He also directed theatrical feature films, including L.A. Story, Volcano and the Kevin Costner-Whitney Houston thriller The Bodyguard.

Accolades

Jackson won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for the biopic television film Temple Grandin.
He also won the Television Single Drama category for Threads at the 1985 BAFTA Awards.

Filmography

Film

Chattahoochee L.A. Story The Bodyguard Clean Slate Volcano The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

Television

DocumentariesThe Ascent of Man Connections The Real Thing
DramasHow to Pick Up Girls! People from the Forest Threads Yuri Nosenko: Double Agent Life Story A Very British Coup Indictment: The McMartin Trial Tuesdays with Morrie Live from Baghdad Covert One: The Hades Factor The Memory Keeper's Daughter