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George Jackson

Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Born January 6, 1958Died February 10, 2000 (42 years)
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George Jackson (January 6, 1958—February 10, 2000) was a film director and producer. Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, New York and graduated from Fordham Prep in Bronx, NY and Harvard College in Cambridge, MA. He worked with Doug McHenry as co-producer on such projects as Krush Groove, Jason's Lyric, New Jack City, and Body Count (1998) in which he made a cameo appearance as a ticket clerk. Jackson was co-director of the second installment of the House Party series. Subsequently he was President of Motown Records and founded an internet-based media company, Urban Box Office, with Adam Kidron and Frank Cooper. Jackson died of a stroke in 2000. He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, sister and brother. The George Jackson Academy in New York City was founded in his memory.

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Known For

  • New Jack City
  • Malcolm & Eddie
  • A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
  • Disorderlies
  • Jason's Lyric
  • House Party 3
  • Body Count
  • House Party 2
  • The Walking Dead
  • Mr. Murder
  • Eddie Griffin: Voodoo Child
  • Scenes for the Soul
  • New Attitude

Filmography

1998
Mr. Murder · as Executive Producer
1998
1996
Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series)
1996
1995
1995
Scenes for the Soul · as Executive Producer
1994
1994
House Party 3 · as Executive Producer
1991
1991
1990
New Attitude (TV Series)
1990
1987
1985
Krush Groove · as Executive Producer

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