About Douglas Jackson
Born 1940. Douglas Jackson is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, director, producer and audio technician.
Douglas Jackson (born January 26, 1940) is a Canadian film and television director and producer. As a television director, he is best known for the 1983 CBC Television miniseries Empire, Inc., which he co-directed with Denys Arcand. Jackson began his film career in the 1960s on staff at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). His NFB credits include producing Bill Mason's short documentary Blake, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
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Who is Douglas Jackson?
Canadian film director
When was Douglas Jackson born?
Douglas Jackson was born on 26 January 1940 in Montreal.
What is Douglas Jackson's occupation?
Douglas Jackson is a film director, screenwriter, director, producer and audio technician.
What nationality is Douglas Jackson?
Douglas Jackson is Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Douglas Jackson (filmmaker)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douglas Jackson. https://biography.guide/douglas-jackson-film-director/
MLA: "Douglas Jackson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/douglas-jackson-film-director/.
Chicago: "Douglas Jackson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/douglas-jackson-film-director/.
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