Gildart Jackson

Gildart Jackson is an English actor and writer. He is best known for portraying Gideon in Charmed and Giles the butler in the 2013 reality television series Whodunnit?.[1][2][3][4]

Gildart Jackson
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActor, writer
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1997)
Children2

Career

He played an Elder and Headmaster of Magic School named Gideon in the TV series Charmed. His character is known for his double crossing of the Charmed Ones by trying to kill Piper Halliwell's child Wyatt because of his powers.

Jackson appeared in the soap operas The Young and the Restless and General Hospital.[5][6]

In 2013, he made a guest appearance in a season 9 episode of Supernatural.[7][8][9]

In 2015, Jackson participated in a stage production of Charles Evered's Class at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California.[10]

In 2016, Jackson participated in a stage production of a redux version of William Shakespeare's The Tempest in the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.[11]

Since 2013, Jackson has provided the voice of the title character for the Alex Verus seriesof novels, by Benedict Jacka.

Personal life

Jackson has been married to Melora Hardin since 4 June 1997.[12] They have two daughters, Rory (b. 29 September 2001) and Piper (b. 2005).[13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The Big Brass RingThad Cottrell IV
2002Hot RushAlexShort film
2003EasyPaul
2004Leave No TraceJess Dean
2009YouRawdonWriter / producer
2009The TubShort film
2010Asleep with the AngelsManfredShort film
2011This Is Not an UmbrellaBenjamin VrijenbochShort film
2011Red-HandedShort film
2012Zombie HamletProfessor Reginald Wellington III
2012Atlas Shrugged: Part IIGilbert Keith-Worthing
2012A Helping HandRoyShort film
2013MonstrumLibrarianShort film
2015Deadly PursuitVictor
2015Hershel and the Hanukkah GoblinsShort film
2017Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big HeartNarratorShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Street SharksSeries 3, Episode 4: "First Shark"; writer
1995–96Action Man4 episodes; writer
1995Larsens of Las VegasTelevision film
1997Extreme Dinosaurs3 episodes; writer
1999–01General HospitalSimon Prentiss
2000V.I.P.AuctioneerSeries 2, Episode 11: "Dangerous Beauty"
2000Early EditionMan in the Hat / ExaminatorSeries 4, Episode 14: "Performance Anxiety"
2001Cover MeDr. Harold BentleySeries 1, Episode 19: "Borderline Normal"
2001When Billie Beat BobbyEnglish BobbyTelevision film
2001Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd CenturySeries 2, Episode 8: "The Adventure of the Mazarin Chip"; writer
2001–02HellsingChris Pickman2 episodes; voice
2002Judging AmySeries 3, Episode 22: "Boston Terriers from France"
2002ProvidenceJackson Palmer5 episodes
2002BoomtownIvan VronskiSeries 1, Episode 2: "Possession"
2002The Big TimeCliveTelevision film
2002John DoeInspector Tate GarrisonSeries 1, Episode 9: "Manifest Destiny"
2003Las VegasKing Arthur / Arden KingSeries 1, Episode 2: "What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas"
2003CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationOliver MicelliSeries 4, Episode 8: "After the Show"
2004CharmedGideon7 episodes
2004Stargate: AtlantisJanusSeries 1, Episode 14: "Before I Sleep"
2005Untold Stories of the E.R.Series 1, Episode 10: "Call the Code"; writer
2005Franklin CharterPistonTelevision film
2006–11Hellsing UltimateThe Major / Various charactersVoice
2009The Suite Life on DeckJames SmithSeries 2, Episode 1: "The Spy Who Shoved Me"
2010Hannah MontanaQuinnSeries 4, Episode 8: "Hannah's Gonna Get This"
2013Whodunnit?Giles the Butler
2013Burn NoticeBartonSeries 7, Episode 8: "Nature of the Beast"
2013SupernaturalJames HaggertySeries 9, Episode 4: "Slumber Party"
2014The Young and the RestlessDr. Jorgensen3 episodes
2017FeudMaitre d'Series 1, Episode 4: "More, or Less"
2017–presentThe Bold TypeIan Carlyle10 episodes
2018Home InvadersProfessor MarcusTelevision film

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Star Wars: The Old RepublicServant One
2014Star Wars: The Old Republic – Shadow of RevanAdditional Voices
gollark: (I should probably stop saying "well" this much. It's a weird linguistic tic of mine.)
gollark: Well, exactly the same, probably not, no.
gollark: I support some sort of universal basic income so you would probably get a reasonable amount of money allowing you to live decently and whatnot.
gollark: Economic value, that is.
gollark: They can't provide the same value to people, as as they can't do the same sort of things.

References

  1. Lowry, Brian (17 June 2013). "Review: 'Whodunnit?'". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. Helling, Steve (23 June 2013). "Whodunnit?, ABC's New Reality Show, Is a 'Thrill Ride' Says Host". People. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. Andriakos, Jacqueline (24 June 2013). "TV react: ABC's 'Whodunnit?' premiere". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. Adams, Erik; Ihnat, Gwen; McNutt, Myles; Murray, Noel (2 November 2015). "Pirate Master, we hardly knew ye: 24 short-lived reality competition series". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  5. "Union Station Homeless Services Raises a Record-Breaking $460,000 with a Night of Entertainment". Pasadena Now. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  6. Leitereg, Neal J. (29 November 2016). "'Office' alum Melora Hardin sells her charming Spanish Revival in Glendale". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  7. Goldberg, Lesley (12 August 2013). "'Supernatural' Enlists 'Whodunnit' Host for Season 9 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  8. "'Supernatural' Casts 'Whodunnit' Host Gildart Jackson For Season 9 Guest Spot". The Huffington Post. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  9. Ng, Philiana (23 September 2013). "'Supernatural' Season 9 Poster: 'Prepare for the Fall' (Photo)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  10. Foley, F. Kathleen (1 April 2015). "Teacher-pupil cliches in this 'Class' at the Falcon Theatre". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  11. Brandes, Philip (3 March 2016). "Critic's Choice A dark 'Tempest Redux' finds its magic at the Odyssey Theatre". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  12. "Gildart Jackson". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  13. Jackson, Gildart (19 July 2009). "Father, Writer, Actor, Father". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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