George Jackson (film director/producer)
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George Jackson (January 6, 1958—February 10, 2000) is film director and producer. He has worked with Doug McHenry as co-producer on such projects as Jason's Lyric and New Jack City, and as co-director on the second installment of the House Party series.
Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, New York. After graduating from an Ivy League school, he spent his earliest days in the film industry living in his car.
He died of a stroke in 2000 and left behind a wife and a daughter. He also left a sister, Sharon, and two brothers.
His godson is Chauncey Hawkins also known as the rapper Loon.
