Mick Jackson
Birth Name:
Mick Jackson
Birth Place:
Grays, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Director, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award for his direction of the made-for-television film, "Temple Grandin" starring Claire Danes
- Received a bachelors degree in electronics from the University of Southampton and later a drama degree from the University of Bristol
- Began focusing on feature films after relocating to Hollywood in the late '80s and '90s
- Following graduate studies, he would go on to work in television with BBC and Channel 4 for several years, mostly working as a director of documentary productions
- One of his biggest box office successes to date includes Whitney Houston's breakout hit, "The Bodyguard"
Awards
- 1985BAFTA TV Award - Best Single Drama:Winner
- 1989BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Series:Winner
- 1995CableACE - Directing a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1995CableACE - Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1996DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials:Winner
- 2000DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television:Winner
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2003DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television:Winner
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 2010Golden Nymph - Television Films - Best Direction:Nominated
- 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Winner
- 2011Banff Rockie Award - Best Made-for-TV Movie:Winner
- 2011Critics Choice Award - Best Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2011DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Mini-Series:Winner
- 2011Peabody AwardWinner
- 2011Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
- 2017BAFTA Film Award - Outstanding British Film of the Year:Nominated
- 2017Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Award for Justice:Nominated