Jamie Jackson
About Jamie Jackson
Jamie Jackson, born on 24 January 1967, is an actor, singer, playwright and stand-up comedian from Australia, with credits in film, on stage and on television. Viewers have seen him in The Blacklist, Flight of the Conchords and Water Rats, and on Broadway he has led Wicked, Doctor Zhivago, Soul Doctor and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
He trained as an actor at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, then studied musical theatre writing at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts under Sarah Schlesinger, and stand-up under Stephen Rosenfield at the American Comedy Institute. In 1998 he received an Associate Fellowship through the Mike Walsh Fellowships.
He wrote the book and lyrics for I Spy a Spy, which reached the stage after seven years of development covering three workshops, two lab presentations and six readings. It opened Off-Broadway at the St Clements Theatre in 2019.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Jamie Jackson born?
Jamie Jackson, the Australian actor, singer, playwright and stand-up comedian, was born on 24 January 1967.
Which Broadway shows has Jamie Jackson led?
On Broadway he has taken leading parts in Wicked, Doctor Zhivago, Soul Doctor and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Where did Jamie Jackson train?
He trained as an actor at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, studied musical theatre writing at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts with Sarah Schlesinger and learned stand-up from Stephen Rosenfield at the American Comedy Institute.
What TV shows has Jamie Jackson been in?
Screen audiences have seen Jamie Jackson in The Blacklist, Flight of the Conchords and Water Rats.
What is I Spy a Spy?
I Spy a Spy is a stage work for which Jamie Jackson wrote the book and lyrics; after seven years of development it opened Off-Broadway at the St Clements Theatre in 2019.
Did Jamie Jackson receive a fellowship?
In 1998 Jamie Jackson received an Associate Fellowship through the Mike Walsh Fellowships.
