Andrew Jackson Movies
A large, blond, classically handsome actor of stage and screen, Andrew Jackson gained a steady fan base and wide exposure early on in his career with his role as Dr. Stephen Hamill on ABC's All My Children. Jackson's impressive range has found him subsequently cast in a large number of film and television productions; even off-camera, his talent seems to shine through with vocal work in such popular animated series as Beast Wars: Transformers. And with feature roles leaning increasingly to such high-profile films as Scooby Doo 2 and Edison -- not to mention such critically acclaimed television productions as Taken -- it seemed as though the hardworking actor might finally be getting some well-earned exposure outside of the soap opera circuit. Jackson was born to a military clergyman and a high-school music teacher in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, in 1963. After spending four years at his home country's prestigious Stratford Festival as the 1980s drew to a close, he set his sights on New York City and got his first big break when cast on All My Children. This was not Jackson's first screen role -- he had previously appeared in such features as State Park (1987) and Red Blooded American Girl (1990) -- but it did give him the exposure needed to jump-start a screen career. As the decade progressed, Jackson could frequently be seen in such small-screen series as Family Passions and Sirens, in addition to a number of made-for-television features including Breach of Faith: Family of Cops II. Still keeping fresh on his stage work with high-profile roles in Citadel Theater's production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Jackson continued gaining momentum onscreen with roles in The Last Don II and John Woo's Blackjack. A fateful trip to Los Angeles to essay a guest role on the popular series Charmed was followed by a return to Canada to play the lead in the popular series Wind at My Back, and in 2002, Jackson appeared in no less than nine film and television productions including Steven Spielberg's acclaimed sci-fi miniseries Taken. The new millennium seemed to be treating Jackson very well indeed, with a role in the 2005 thriller Edison finding him acting alongside such screen greats as Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide- 2009
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Stephen Dorff, Val Kilmer, Jessica Gilsig, and Stephen McHattie star in this two-part mini-series inspired by the 1984 comic book series of the same name (which was later adapted into a popular video game by Ubisoft Entertainment). A young man with no recollection of the past is discovered in a forest, the only clue to his past being a tattoo that reads "XIII." Subsequently accused of assassinating the president, the man embarks on a desperate quest to discover his true identity and expose the conspirators attempting to use him as a scapegoat for a crime he didn't commit. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Stephen Dorff, Val Kilmer, (more)
- 2008
Sebastian Koch stars as Jack London's tough but philosophical sea captain in this two-part made for television mini-series scripted by Nigel Williams (Elizabeth I) and directed by Mike Barker (Shattered). Set in the year 1900, the story gets underway as hardened captain Wolf Larsen rescues gentlemanly landlubber Humphrey van Weyden from certain death at sea. Later, after pressing van Weyden to work on his schooner, Larsen forces the newcomer to join his crew on a dangerous seal hunting expedition. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sebastian Koch, Tim Roth, (more)
- 2007
Set in fourth century Scandinavia, Jason Todd Ipson's horror film The First Vampire showcases how the bloodthirsty undead came to be. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Based on an incident that allegedly took place in Seattle, WA, back in 1972, director Uwe Boll's Seed tells the twisted tale of a mass murderer who was buried alive after surviving the electric chair, and claws his way back to the surface in search of bloody revenge. According to U.S. law, any convict who somehow manages to survive three 15,000 volt jolts from the electric chair for 15 seconds is eligible to walk free. When notorious psychopath Sam Seed is strapped into the chair and asked for his last words, he simply replies by saying "I'll see you again." Later, after the electricity is sent surging through his veins and blood boils up through his eyeballs, Seed is still breathing. Realizing the dangers of letting such an unrepentant menace back on the streets, the executioner, Warden Wright, and the prison doctor conspire to skirt the law, and pronounce Seed dead. Subsequently bound and buried alive, the enraged Seed somehow manages to escape from his premature grave, and quickly sets out to prove just how alive he truly is. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Andrew Jackson, William Sanderson, (more)
- 2006
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Directed, acted, and produced in the same mold -- and on the same level -- as its many other family friendly, critically-acclaimed television specials, Hallmark Entertainment presents Merlin's Apprentice: Search for the Holy Grail. Starring screen legend Sam Neill (Dead Calm, A Cry in the Dark) in the title role and one of Britain's most accomplished thespians, Miranda Richardson (Damage) as The Lady of the Lake, the miniseries opens with the great wizard returning to Camelot, only to find the entire mythical community in ruins from the theft of its most revered Holy Grail. Accompanied by a rambunctious young pickpocket named Jack (John Henry Reardon), Merlin undertakes a quest to retrieve the Grail and restore Camelot to its original glory. Merlin's Apprentice: Search for the Holy Grail co-stars Tegan Moss as Yvonne, Christopher Jacot as Graham, Meghan Ory as Brianna, and Woody Jeffreys as Arthur. Veteran Hong Kong Kung-fu filmmaker and John Woo-apprentice David Wu directs. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, (more)
- 2005
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Corruption is the law of the land in the every-city of Edison, and the only soul brave enough to peer into the fire and face the wrath of an entire squad of corrupt cops is a fresh-faced journalist in this neo-noir thriller from television director-turned-feature helmer David J. Burke. Joshua Pollack (Justin Timberlake) has discovered a glitch in the system, and as a fledgling journalist he sees it as his duty to expose the corruption. When Pollack misjudges the depth of the authoritative decay and his girlfriend is hospitalized following a brutal attack by the alliance of crooked cops known as F.R.A.T., he soon decides to take action and prove that even those who believe themselves to be above the law still aren't beyond its reach. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, (more)
- 2004
Shy, self-effacing newlywed Ruth (Nicholle Tom) manages to coerce her husband Artie (Stephen E. Miller) to move into the home of Ruth's domineering mother Maylene (Christine Lahti). Throughout Ruth's life, the bitter, vindictive Maylene has fed into her daughter's insecurities, making the girl feel homely and worthless. Perverse though it may seem, this was the only way that Maylene was ever able to express her love -- and the only way that she has been able to bind her daughter to her so that she herself will never feel lonely and abandoned. As the story progresses, Ruth grows progressively stronger and self-assertive, not only able but willing to heal the wounds of her troubled childhood. Conversely, her supposedly stalwart husband exposes his own weaknesses and failings. Based on the Oprah Book Club selection by Jane Hamilton, the made-for-TV The Book of Ruth debuted May 2, 2004, on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christine Lahti, Nicholle Tom, (more)
