Philip Jackson is an English actor.
He is well-known for his roles as Chief Inspector Japp in both television series Agatha Christie’s Poirot and BBC Radio dramatizations of Poirot stories; as Melvin “Dylan” Bottomley in Porridge.
Born in Retford, Nottinghamshire, Jackson started his acting career while studying Drama and German at the University of Bristol.
Jackson has starred in many television shows such as Coronation Street, Robin of Sherwood, A Touch of Frost, Foyle’s War, Midsomer Murders, Heartbeat, Little Britain, Hamish Macbeth, Raised by Wolves, and Last of the Summer Wine.
He has also appeared in many films including the 1979 Scum and Paul McCartney’s Give My Regards to Broad Street, Brassed Off, Mike Bassett: England Manager, “Grow Your Own”, and My Week with Marilyn.
In 2012, Jackson starred in the twice Oscar-nominated film My Week with Marilyn as Marilyn’s security guard.
Philip Jackson Children: Meet Amy Raine Jackson, George Jackson
Amy Raine Jackson and George Jackson are the children of the English actor Philip Jackson.
Although Amy Raine Jackson and George Jackson are celebrity children, their details are not known.