Biography of Jeffrey Jackson

Jeffrey Jackson. Frankenstein is Mr. Jackson's first work for the stage. His second, a comedy-drama entitled Two Point Oh is slated to receive its first professional production at Detroit Rep in April 2010. Mr. Jackson began his professional life in the world of advertising, launching his own graphic design firm at a very young age. He would soon go on to write and direct award-winning television commercials and videos for high-profile corporate clientele. Several years ago, he made a deliberate career change to pursue his first love -- the performing arts. He penned an award-winning screenplay,White Collared, which won Best Screenplay from the Santa Barbara Film Festival and was optioned by award-winning independent film producers Filbert Steps Productions. He also wrote, directed, and performed in an acclaimed short film, Our First Fight, which has toured film festivals around the world. Mr. Jackson has also worked as an assignment writer for Walt Disney Productions, creating screenplays for animated shorts in development. Mr. Jackson is also a talented musician and songwriter, having written and performed jingles for Hertz and Novartis. He resides in northern New Jersey with his wife Kathleen Campbell, a professional actress and vocalist.