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Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Actor · born 18 June 1948 · Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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

Where to start: The Best Offer (2013).

As actor 68

TV shows 41

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Philip Jackson movie?

By viewer score, The Best Offer (2013) at 7.8/10.

What are Philip Jackson’s most popular movies?

The Best Offer, My Week with Marilyn, Brassed Off.

How many movies has Philip Jackson made?

68 films on TMDB, 68 as actor.

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