Philip Jackson (actor)
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Philip Jackson (b. June 18, 1948 in Retford, Nottinghamshire) is an English actor, well known for his long running role as Chief Inspector Japp in Agatha Christie's Poirot. He also played Abbot Hugo de Rainault, brother to the Sheriff of Nottingham, in Robin of Sherwood.
Jackson started acting while studying Drama and German at the University of Bristol, and has worked in the theatre in Liverpool and London. He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Little Voice (1988)
His many television appearances have included A Touch of Frost, Foyle's War, Heartbeat, Little Britain, Hamish Macbeth and Last of the Summer Wine. He has also appeared in films, including the 1979 Scum and Paul McCartney's Give My Regards to Broad Street
He is married to actress Sally Jackson and they have two children.
He is left handed.
[edit] Selected film and television roles
- Foyle's War, Invasion (2006) - as Alan Carter
- A Touch of Frost (2 episodes, 1999-2005) - as DS Sharpe
- Heartbeat (2 episodes, 1998-2004)- as Brian Simpson
- Little Britain (1 episode, 2003) - as Breakfast Cereal Director
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989-2002)- Chief Inspector James Japp
- Cruise of the Gods (2002) - as Hugh Bispham
- Crime and Punishment (2002) - as Marmaladov
- Silent Witness, Faith (2001) - as DI Mike Toner
- Murder Most Horrid (2 episodes, 1994-1999)
- Cousin Bette (1998) - as De Wissembourg
- Bramwell (1 episode, 1997) - as Ronald
- Touching Evil (1997) - as Jim Keller
- Brassed Off (1996) - as Jim
- Hamish Macbeth, A Perfectly Simple Explanation (1996) - as Malachi McBean
- The Fourth Protocol (1987) - as Burkinshaw
- Robin of Sherwood (1984-1986) - as Abbot Hugo de Rainault
- Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) - as Alan
- Scum (1979) - as Greaves
- Pennies from Heaven " (1978) - as Dave
- Last of the Summer Wine (1976)- as Gordon
[edit] References
- Agatha Christies's Poirot: The Collection, Volume 3, The ABC Murders.
