Mick Jackson (born 4 October 1943) is an English film director and television producer best known for the 1984 BAFTA-winning TV film '' Threads''.

Early life

Jackson was born on 4 October 1943 in the settlement of

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, England. He attended Palmer's School before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in electronics at the

University of Southampton , mottoeng = The Heights Yield to Endeavour , type = Public research university , established = 1862 – Hartley Institution1902 – Hartley University College1913 – Southampton University Coll ...

and a postgraduate degree in drama from the

University of Bristol , mottoeng = earningpromotes one's innate power (from Horace, ''Ode 4.4'') , established = 1595 – Merchant Venturers School1876 – University College, Bristol1909 – received royal charter , type ...

Career

Between 1973 and 1987, he directed many documentary and drama productions for

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and

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, including the 1984

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television film '' Threads''. He also directed theatrical feature films, including ''

L.A. Story ''L.A. Story'' is a 1991 American satirical romantic comedy film written by and starring Steve Martin and directed by Mick Jackson. The plot follows a weatherman (Martin) trying to find love in Los Angeles. It was released on February 8, 1991, ...

'' (1991), ''

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'' (1997) and the

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thriller '' The Bodyguard'' (1992).

Accolades

Jackson won an

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for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for the biopic television film ''

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''. He also won the Television Single Drama category for ''Threads'' at the 1985

BAFTA Awards The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTA Film Awards is an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film. The cere ...

Filmography

Film

* ''

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'' (1989) * ''

'' (1991) * '' The Bodyguard'' (1992) * '' Clean Slate'' (1994) * ''

'' (1997) * ''

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest ''The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest'' is a 2002 film based on the novel of the same name by technology-culture writer Po Bronson. The film stars Adam Garcia and Rosario Dawson. The screenplay was written by Jon Favreau and Gary Tieche. ...

'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2016)

Television

* ''

The Ascent of Man ''The Ascent of Man'' is a 13-part British documentary television series produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films first broadcast in 1973. It was written and presented by British mathematician and historian of science Jacob Bronowski, who ...

'' (1973) * '' Connections'' (1978) * '' Threads'' (1984) * '' Yuri Nosenko: Double Agent'' (1986) * '' Life Story'' (1987) * ''

A Very British Coup ''A Very British Coup'' is a 1982 novel by British politician Chris Mullin. The novel has twice been adapted for television; as '' A Very British Coup'' in 1988 and as '' Secret State'' in 2012. Plot Harry Perkins is the left-wing Leader of th ...

'' (1988) * '' Indictment: The McMartin Trial'' (1995) * ''

Tuesdays with Morrie ''Tuesdays with Morrie'' is a memoir by American author Mitch Albom about a series of visits Albom made to his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz, as Schwartz gradually dies of ALS. The book topped the ''New York Times'' Non-Fiction B ...

'' (1999) * ''

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'' (2002) * '' Covert One: The Hades Factor'' (2006) * ''

'' (2010)

References

External links

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''Threads'' on Kings of Horror's official YouTube channel

Official trailer for ''Threads''
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