Matthew Jacobs (born 1 July 1956) is a British writer, director, producer and actor. He is known best for his extensive career writing for television shows like ''
Doctor Who'' and ''
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
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''. He also directed two prize-winning TV movies for BBC films, ''
Hallelujah Anyhow'' (1992) and ''
Mothertime'' (1998). As an actor, he starred alongside
Danny Huston
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in ''
Boxing Day'',
Bernard Rose's 2012 adaptation of
Leo Tolstoy
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's
novella "
Master and Man".
Life and career
Jacobs worked as one of the many writers for
George Lucas's ''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles''. His episodes included "Passion for Life," "The Perils of Cupid," "Travels with Father," "Spring Break Adventure," "Attack of the Hawkmen" and "Hollywood Follies."
Jacobs is perhaps best remembered for writing and co-producing the 1996 ''
Doctor Who'' television movie, which featured
Paul McGann
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as
the Doctor and
Eric Roberts
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as
the Master. Jacobs was responsible for writing the first televised ''Doctor Who'' story to be broadcast as a show in its own right, rather than as part of a charity telethon, since ''
Survival
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'' (1989).
Jacobs has also written several screenplays. His film credits include ''
Lassie'', ''
The Emperor's New Groove
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'' and the cult classic ''
Paperhouse''.
Aside from his work in television and film, Jacobs has worked on other projects in the entertainment industry. He wrote for the video games ''
Outlaws'' and ''
Star Wars: Starfighter''.
Jacobs' father, the actor Anthony Jacobs, appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''
The Gunfighters
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'' in 1966, and took his son to visit the set one day during production.
Jacobs's father was Jewish; Jacobs practices no religion.
Filmography
Films
Filmmaking credits
Acting credits
Television
Screenwriting credits
Acting credits
Writer for video games
* ''
Outlaws'' (1997, dialogue)
* ''
Star Wars: Starfighter'' (2001)
References
External links
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1956 births
British male screenwriters
British television writers
Place of birth missing (living people)
Living people
British male television writers