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Philip Jackson
Actor

Philip Jackson

18 Jun 1948Born
78Age
150Credits
Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Philip Jackson (born 18 June 1948) is an English actor, known for his many television and film roles, most notably as Chief Inspector Japp in the television series Agatha Christie's Poirot and as Abbot Hugo, one of the recurring adversaries in the cult 1980s series Robin of Sherwood.

Jackson was born in Retford, Nottinghamshire. He started acting while studying Drama and German at the University of Bristol, and has worked in the theatre in Leeds, Liverpool and London. His stage work includes Pozzo in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot at the Queen's Theatre in the West End in 1991 and Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds in 2010.

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He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Little Voice (1998).

His television appearances have included Coronation Street, Robin of Sherwood, A Touch of Frost, Foyle's War, Midsomer Murders, Heartbeat, Little Britain, Hamish Macbeth, Raised by Wolves and Last of the Summer Wine. He has also appeared in the films Scum, Paul McCartney's Give My Regards to Broad Street, Brassed Off, Mike Bassett: England Manager, "Grow Your Own", and My Week with Marilyn. He also appeared in the music video of A-Ha's "Take On Me"

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 150 credits.

  1. TBATrue Love (Once Removed)Film: Bus driver
  2. 2024The Day of the JackalSeries: Trevor (1 episode)
  3. 2023Your MoveFilm: Mikey
  4. 2023The PeacockFilm: Lord Hamish
  5. 2022SherwoodSeries: Mickey Sparrow (12 episodes)
  6. 2022AvoidanceSeries: Peter (1 episode)
  7. 2021The WindowSeries: Martin Dewsbury (10 episodes)
  8. 2021Murder, They HopeSeries: Phil (1 episode)
  9. 2020Isolation StoriesSeries: Peter (4 episodes)
  10. 2020BumpsFilm: Howard
  11. 2018PeterlooFilm: John Knight
  12. 2018Above the CloudsFilm: William
  13. 2018Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsSeries: Chamberlain (1 episode)
  14. 2017Bad MoveSeries: Ken (13 episodes)
  15. 2017The Good Karma HospitalSeries: Paul Smart (6 episodes)
  16. 2015Raised by WolvesSeries: Grampy (12 episodes)
  17. 2014BoomersSeries: Alan (12 episodes)
  18. 2014Patrick's DayFilm: John Freeman
  19. 2013BelieveFilm: Bob
  20. 2013RaggedFilm: Prison Governor
  21. 2013The Best OfferFilm: Fred
  22. 2012Spike IslandFilm: Mr. Jackson
  23. 2012Stars in ShortsFilm: Trevor
  24. 2012CuckooSeries: Tony (2 episodes)
  25. 2012Playhouse PresentsSeries: Prison Governor (1 episode)
  26. 2011My Week with MarilynFilm: Roger Smith
  27. 2011Death in ParadiseSeries: David Witton (1 episode)
  28. 2011City StateFilm: William
  29. 2011Friend Request PendingFilm: Trevor
  30. 2011SugartownSeries (3 episodes)
  31. 2010Chekhov Comedy ShortsSeries: Father (1 episode)
  32. 2010The First Men in the MoonFilm: Voice of Grand Lunar
  33. 2009The QueenSeries: Harold Wilson (5 episodes)
  34. 2009Home TimeSeries: Roy Jacks (6 episodes)
  35. 2009MargaretFilm: Bernard Ingham
  36. 2008Crooked HouseSeries: Joseph Bloxham (1 episode)
  37. 2008Place of ExecutionSeries: Old George Bennett (3 episodes)
  38. 2008Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to FinchleyFilm: Alfred Roberts
  39. 2007Fanny HillFilm: Mr. Croft
  40. 2007Fanny HillSeries: Mr. Croft (2 episodes)
  41. 2007Grow Your OwnFilm: Big John
  42. 2007I Want CandyFilm: Stephen, Joe's Dad
  43. 2006Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an EmpireSeries: Jovius (1 episode)
  44. 2006The ChaseSeries: Frank Jones (9 episodes)
  45. 2005A Little Trip to HeavenFilm: William
  46. 2005FunlandSeries: Leo Finch (11 episodes)
  47. 2005The Best ManFilm: Mr. Barker
  48. 2004Von TrappedFilm: Torsten
  49. 2004LondonSeries: Samuel Pepys (3 episodes)
  50. 2004Murder in SuburbiaSeries: Bill Jackson (1 episode)
  51. 2004HustleSeries: Arthur Bond (1 episode)
  52. 2004ShamelessSeries: Barry (1 episode)
  53. 2004New TricksSeries (1 episode)
  54. 2003Mother Teresa of CalcuttaFilm: Logan
  55. 2003Mother TeresaSeries: Logan (2 episodes)
  56. 2003Little BritainSeries (1 episode)
  57. 2003Second NatureFilm: Lawrence Augenblick
  58. 2003TrustSeries: James (1 episode)
  59. 2002Cruise of the GodsFilm: Hugh Bispham
  60. 2002Foyle's WarSeries: Alan Carter (1 episode)
  61. 2002The IntendedFilm: Norton
  62. 2002Crime and PunishmentFilm: Marmaladov
  63. 2001Mike Bassett: England ManagerFilm: Lonnie Urquart
  64. 2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsFilm: Willis
  65. 2000The SinsSeries: Mickey Thomas (7 episodes)
  66. 2000Black CabSeries: Robert (1 episode)
  67. 2000Around The World In 80 DaysFilm: Inspector Fix (voice)
  68. 1999The ViceSeries: Nigel Wingrave (2 episodes)
  69. 1998Little VoiceFilm: George
  70. 1998What Rats Won't DoFilm
  71. 1998Girls' NightFilm: Dave Simpson
  72. 1998Cousin BetteFilm: De Wissembourg
  73. 1998The Last SaluteSeries: Leonard Spanwick (12 episodes)
  74. 1998Our BoyFilm: DS Yorke
  75. 1998The AmbassadorSeries (1 episode)
  76. 1997The Opium WarFilm: 船长怀特
  77. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Daniel Snape (1 episode)
  78. 1996Brassed OffFilm: Jim
  79. 1996Silent WitnessSeries: DI Mike Toner (1 episode)
  80. 1995Black Hearts in BatterseaSeries: Eustace Buckle (6 episodes)

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