Jamie Jackson (born January 24, 1967) is an

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actor, singer, playwright and stand-up comedian who has appeared in film, stage and television. His television appearances include '' Water Rats'', ''

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''. His

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credits include leading roles in '' Doctor Zhivago'', '' Soul Doctor'', ''

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'', and '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''. Jackson studied acting at the

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, and attended the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied

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writing under the tutelage of Sarah Schlesinger. He also studied

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at the American Comedy Institute with Stephen Rosenfield. In 1998 he was awarded and Associate Fellowship through

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. Jackson also was the lyricist and author of '' I Spy a Spy''. After 7 years of 3 workshops, 2 lab presentations, and 6 readings the show premiered Off-Broadway in 2019 at the St Clements Theatre.

Filmography

Stage

References

External links

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Official website

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