David Jackson

Director, Filmmaker and Screenwriter

Santa Monica, California

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About David

Law? or Film? Architecture? or Film? Medicine or Film?
What's more fun? Yes, Film, when she's not a cruel mistress spurning your every attempt to get that next directing gig. There is never a day when I'm directing that I regret my choice to embrace Film. I love Directing, even on a super low budget project, even when an actor is being ridiculously narcissistic , even when it is too cold or too hot or too much to stuff in the too-small schedule. OK, maybe when the catering sucks, I don't love that. And maybe when the script is just SO bad that you can't fake your way out of a turd of a scene, but still, I try, selling the whole effort to my skeptical cast while we dazzle with a clever bit of staging or camera or a bit of contrived backstory for that character so that it just, dear god, makes sense. Because directing is managing time, talent, and personalities while keeping your eye on the possibilities of the moment and not forgetting what you wanted to say in the first place; in that ideal moment when the image first appeared in your private headspace and now, now, if you can just get that exquisite truth in the actor's eyes, you can share it with the world.

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The Cheerleader Murders (2016)
Film (Thriller) Director Lifetime Movie
The Spirit of Christmas (2015)
Film (Drama, Mystery and Romance) Director Lifetime Movie
Bloodlines (2015)
Television (Adventure, Drama, Fantasy and Horror) Director
Twisted (2014)
Television (Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Director
Promo Life (2013)
TV Movie (Comedy) Director web series
The Lying Game (2011 - 2013)
Television (Drama and Mystery) Director ABC Family
Supah Ninjas (2011 - 2012)
Television (Action, Comedy and Family) Director Nickelodeon
The Vampire Diaries (2011)
Television (Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery and 2 More) Director CW
The Cape (2011)
Television (Action and Drama) Director NBC
CSI: NY (2006 - 2010)
Television (Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery and 1 More) Director CBS
The Wishing Well (2009)
TV Movie (Drama) Director Hallmark Channel
Mental (2009)
Television (Drama) Director FOX
Street Warrior (2008)
TV Movie (Action) Director Spike TV
One Tree Hill (2006 - 2008)
Television (Drama, Romance and Sport) Director CW
Return to Halloweentown (2006)
TV Movie (Comedy, Family and Fantasy) Director Disney Channel
South Beach (2006)
Television (Drama) Director CW
Threshold (2005)
Television (Action, Drama, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Director CBS
Supernatural (2005)
Television (Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery and 1 More) Director CW
Locusts (2005)
TV Movie (Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi and 1 More) Director CBS Movie
Buffalo Dreams (2005)
TV Movie (Family) Director Disney Channel
Summerland (2005)
Television (Drama) Director CW
Charmed (2004)
Television (Drama, Fantasy and Mystery) Director WB
The District (2001 - 2003)
Television (Comedy, Crime and Drama) Director CBS
Smallville (2003)
Television (Adventure, Drama, Romance and Sci-Fi) Director CW
Do or Die (2003)
TV Movie (Sci-Fi) Director Sy-Fy Channel (I also wrote and produced)
For the People (2002)
Television (Drama) Director Lifetime Channel
The Nightmare Room (2001)
Television (Family and Horror) Director Anthology series centered on teens facing supernatural threats, many based on the books by R.L. Stine. CW
Witchblade (2001)
Television (Action and Fantasy) Director TNT
The Lone Gunmen (2001)
Television (Drama, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Director FOX
Nash Bridges (1996 - 2001)
Television (Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery and 1 More) Director CBS
Dark Angel (2000)
Television (Action, Drama, Mystery and Sci-Fi) Director FOX
The Invisible Man (2000)
Television (Comedy, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Director Sy-Fy Channel
The Spring (2000)
TV Movie (Drama and Sci-Fi) Director CBS (I also share writing credit)
The Jesse Ventura Story (1999)
TV Movie (Drama and Biography) Director NBC Movie
Atomic Train (1999)
TV Movie (Action, Drama and Thriller) Director NBC Miniseries
The Wrong Girl (1999)
TV Movie (Thriller) Director NBC Movie
The Pretender (1998)
Television (Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Director NBC
The Lake (1998)
TV Movie (Mystery, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Director NBC Movie
Profiler (1997)
Television (Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Director NBC
Home Invasion (1997)
TV Movie (Thriller) Director NBC Movie
Code Name: Wolverine (1996)
TV Movie (Thriller) Director FOX Movie
Dark Skies (1996)
Television (Adventure, Drama, Mystery and Sci-Fi) Director NBC
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996)
Television (Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime and 4 More) Director CBS Pilot
Voice from the Grave (1996)
TV Movie (Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Director NBC Movie
The Making of Disneyland's 'Indiana Jones Adventure' (1995)
TV Movie (Documentary) Producer CBS Special (I also wrote this)
Strange Luck (1995)
Television (Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Director FOX
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1995)
Television (Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance and 1 More) Director CBS
Detonator II: Night Watch (1995)
TV Movie (Action and Thriller) Director Feature (I also wrote this)
The Best of Taxi (1994)
TV Movie (Comedy) Director CBS Special. I also wrote this
Detonator (1993)
TV Movie (Action and Thriller) Director Feature (I also wrote this)
Swamp Thing (1990 - 1992)
Television (Sci-Fi) Director UPN series
Voices that Care (1991)
TV Movie (Documentary and Music) Director FOX documentary supporting Desert Storm
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special (1991)
TV Movie (Documentary) Director CBS Special. I also wrote this.
DEA (1990)
Television (Drama) Director FOX series
Shades of LA (1990)
Television (Drama) Director FOX
Wolf (1990)
Television (Drama) Director NBC series
Island Son (1989)
Television (Drama) Director CBS series
Microcops (1989)
Television (Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama and 1 More) Director CBS Pilot that played as anthology series
The Equalizer (1989)
Television (Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery and 1 More) Director CBS
21 Jump Street (1987 - 1989)
Television (Crime, Drama and Mystery) Director FOX series (seasons 1, 2, 3) I also have two writing credits
Top of the Hill (1989)
Television (Drama) Director CBS series
Booker (1989)
Television (Crime, Drama and Mystery) Director FOX Series Pilot
Crime Story (1987)
Television (Crime, Drama and Mystery) Director NBC Series, produced by Michael Mann
The New Mike Hammer (1987)
Television (Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Director CBS
Miami Vice (1986 - 1987)
Television (Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery and 1 More) Director NBC Series, seasons 2, 3, 4. I also have two writing credits
Houston Knights (1987)
Television (Action, Crime and Drama) Director CBS
Mystery Mansion (1983)
Film (Adventure and Mystery) Writer