John M. Jackson

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John M. Jackson
Born
John Murice Jackson [1]

(1950-06-01) June 1, 1950 (age 73)
Years active1981–present
Spouse
Jana Gale Hawkins
(m. 1979)
Children2 (including Conor)

John Murice Jackson (born June 1, 1950) is an American actor, best known for playing Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden on the CBS series JAG [2] and also as a special guest star on its spinoff NCIS and recurring cast to its spinoff NCIS: Los Angeles .

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John was forced to use his middle initial "M." for his professional name because there was already a "John Jackson" registered with the Screen Actors Guild when he joined the union and SAG rules prohibit two or more members from using exactly the same name.

Early life

Jackson was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He played football and basketball at Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, graduating in 1968. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Jackson taught social studies at LBJ High School in Austin, Texas.

Career

Jackson started acting in his late 20s, at a community theater. In 1980, Jackson went to New York City, and later to Hollywood, to further his acting career. He had small roles in a number of television and motion picture productions, most notably a recurring role in the series Wiseguy. In 1986, he appeared in the TV film Blind Justice , starring Tim Matheson. In 1987, Jackson had a small role in the MacGyver episode "Birth Day" as LA police sergeant Meechum who recognizes MacGyver's flag help signal, saying he does so because he spent four years in the Navy. In 1992, Jackson played Captain West, a senior JAG officer, in the American drama film A Few Good Men .

In 1996, Jackson took on the role of Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden (the Judge Advocate General of the Navy) in JAG, which he would continue to play for nine consecutive years. Jackson was Johnny B./Eli Ferguson in The Spitfire Grill . His mother was played by Ellen Burstyn.

Jackson had a recurring role as FBI Deputy Director Sam Cullen in the first season of Fox series Bones . Jackson appeared in the series finale of Jericho as the ambassador of Texas to the Allied States of America. Jackson portrayed C-130 pilot Gus in the NBC series Knight Rider and has recently appeared on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation .

Jackson returned to the role of retired admiral A.J. Chegwidden, now a civilian lawyer, in the NCIS season 10 finale, broadcast on May 14, 2013 and again as a recurring character on NCIS: Los Angeles in its 8th and 9th seasons. [3]

Personal life

Jackson is married to Jana Gale Hawkins Jackson. They have a son, former Major League Baseball player Conor Jackson, [4] and a daughter, Katherine.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 Back Roads MerleCredited as John Jackson
1983 Local Hero CalCredited as John Jackson
1985 The Legend of Billie Jean Kenny's FatherCredited as John Jackson
1986 The Hitcher Sergeant StarrCredited as John Jackson
1986 Sid and Nancy Lance Boyles, M.D.Credited as John Jackson
1989 Ginger Ale Afternoon Hank Mickers
1990 Chinatown Connection P.C. Pete
1991 Eve of Destruction Peter Arnold
1991 Career Opportunities Bud Dodge
1992 A Few Good Men Captain West
1993 A Perfect World Bob Fielder
1994 Roswell Colonel Blanchard
1996 The Spitfire Grill Johnny B. / Eli
1996 The Glimmer Man Donald Cunningham
1998Edge CityGary
2005HomefrontMarvinShort film
2008West of BrooklynMr. Jensen
2017 Gifted Judge Edward Nichols

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 Murder in Texas WaiterTelevision movie
1982 American Playhouse Mr GoodmanEpisode "Seguin"
1983 Adam Det. Jim GibbonsTelevision film
1984 License to Kill Officer CaskeyTelevision film
1984CelebrityDetectiveminiseries
1985 Not My Kid ParentTelevision film
1985Right to Kill?Social workerTelevision film
1985Crime of InnocencePolice OfficerTelevision film
1986 Blind Justice PorterTelevision film
1986 Kate's Secret DickTelevision film
1987StillwatchTelevision film
1987 Roses Are for the Rich Dr. Clyde AndrewsTelevision film
1987In Self DefensePeteTelevision film
1987Baby Girl ScottDavidTelevision film
1987Eye on the SparrowMarcus (as John Jackson)Television film
1987 Beauty and the Beast Laine KellerEpisode: "An Impossible Silence"
1987 MacGyver LAPD Sergeant MeechumEpisode "Birth Day"
1988 Baja Oklahoma Lee SteadmanTelevision film
1988 Probe Sgt. GreenwaldEpisode: "Metamorphic Anthropoidic Prototype Over You"
1988The Town BullyCliff Clifford (as John Jackson)Television film
1988 Go Toward the Light Dr. PaxtonTelevision film
1988 Dead Solid Perfect Grover ScomerTelevision film
1987-1989 Wiseguy Daryl Elias7 episodes
1989 Traveling Man Joe BlagdonTelevision film
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse Mr. BergenEpisode: "Elysian Fields"
1989 Cold Sassy Tree Hoyt (as John Jackson)Television film
1989 When He's Not a Stranger Woodward University Coach (as John Jackson)Television film
1989 Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon RayTelevision film
1990 Family of Spies Arthur J. WalkerEpisode #1.1 and #1.2
1990 Sudie and Simpson Dr. Walter Stubbs (as John Jackson)Television film
1991 Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story CurtisTelevision film
1991 Love, Lies and Murder Sergeant PattersonEpisode #1.1
Episode #1.2
1991 Switched at Birth Ernest Twiggminiseries
1991 Shannon's Deal Episode: "Trouble"
1991 My Life and Times Frank HarperEpisode: "The Collapse of '98"
1992 Northern Exposure Larry Coe (Bob)Episode: "Burning Down the House"
1992 A Thousand Heroes Lt. Colonel Dennis NielsenTelevision film
1992An American StorySheriff McMillanTelevision movie
1992Deadly MatrimonyChief Michael CorbittTelevision film
1993 Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story Raymond ReidTelevision film
1993The American ClockBrewster (as John Jackson)Television film
1993 A Family Torn Apart Joe HanniganTelevision film
1993Boy Meets GirlPercyTelevision film
1994Dead Man's RevengeBeeslyTelevision film
1994On Promised LandAlbert AppletreeTelevision film
1994 Roswell Colonel Blanchard Television film
1994 Without Warning Dale Powell (uncredited)Television film
1995 The Watcher Big Mike Jackson2 episodes
1995KansasHarvey PurvisTelevision film
1995 Sisters Det. BlakeEpisode: "A Tough Act to Follow"
1996 Forgotten Sins Wayne EverettTelevision film
1996 Dark Skies Charles PrattEpisode: "The Awakening (Pilot)"
1995-1997 Party of Five Major Chase W. Holbrook2 episodes
1996–2004 JAG Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden, JAGC, USN 186 episodes
1998 From the Earth to the Moon Hal DeaconTelevision miniseries
Episode: "We Interrupt This Program"
1999 JAG Chief Petty Officer BurnsEpisode: "Ghosts of Christmas Past"
2003 JAG Captain ChesboroughEpisode: "Each of Us Angels"
2005 Ghost Whisperer Miles JensenEpisode: "Voices"
2005–2006 Bones FBI Deputy Director Sam Cullen6 episodes
2008 Without a Trace Quentin RichardsEpisode: "Article 32"
2009 Knight Rider (2008 TV series) GusEpisode: "Day turns into Knight"
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Russell HuntleyEpisode: "Long Ball"
2011 Castle Rod HalsteadEpisode: "Rise"
2013 Criminal Minds Agent Malcolm HollinsEpisode: "Final Shot"
2013 NCIS Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden, JAGC, USN (Ret)Episode: "Damned If You Do"
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Howard AmesEpisode: "It Takes a Village"
2017–2018 NCIS: Los Angeles Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden, JAGC, USN (Ret)6 episodes

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References

  1. Texas Birth Records at Ancestry.com list son Conor Jackson's father's name as John Murice Jackson
  2. Michaels, Taylor (November 7, 2004). "What Happened to John M. Jackson's A.J. Chegwidden on "JAG" This Season?". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  3. Roots, Kimberly (April 12, 2013). "NCIS Exclusive: A JAG Favorite to Return in This Season's 'Nail-Biter' of a Finale". www.tvline.com. TVLine. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  4. "Conor Jackson finds role of lifetime". Boston Herald. 2008-06-25. Retrieved February 8, 2022.