Gildart Jackson

Gildart Jackson
Jackson in 2024
Born
London, England, UK
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, audiobook narrator
Years active1995–present
Spouse
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(m. 1997)​
Children2

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

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 series of novels, by Benedict Jacka. He is credited as narrator of over 300 audiobooks.

In 2020, Jackson created a YouTube channel entitled Fireside Reading with Gildart Jackson, in which he gives complete and unabridged readings of classic literature.[12] Such titles include Great Expectations, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, The Thirty-Nine Steps, The Wind in the Willows, Dracula, Wuthering Heights, Moby Dick, Anne of Green Gables and David Copperfield.

Personal life

Jackson has been married to Melora Hardin since 1997.[13] They have two daughters.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Big Brass Ring Thad Cottrell IV
2002 Hot Rush Alex Short film
2003 Easy Paul
2004 Leave No Trace Jess Dean
2009 You Rawdon Writer/producer
2009 The Tub Short film
2010 Asleep with the Angels Manfred Short film
2011 This Is Not an Umbrella Benjamin Vrijenboch Short film
2011 Red-Handed Short film
2012 Zombie Hamlet Professor Reginald Wellington III
2012 Atlas Shrugged: Part II Gilbert Keith-Worthing
2012 A Helping Hand Roy Short film
2013 Monstrum Librarian Short film
2015 Deadly Pursuit Victor
2015 Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins Short film
2017 Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart Narrator Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Street Sharks – Series 3, Episode 4: "First Shark"; writer
1995–1996 Action Man – 4 episodes; writer
1995 Larsens of Las Vegas Television film
1997 Extreme Dinosaurs – 3 episodes; writer
1999–2001 General Hospital Simon Prentiss
2000 V.I.P. Auctioneer Series 2, Episode 11: "Dangerous Beauty"
2000 Early Edition Man in the Hat / Examinator Series 4, Episode 14: "Performance Anxiety"
2001 Cover Me Dr. Harold Bentley Series 1, Episode 19: "Borderline Normal"
2001 When Billie Beat Bobby English Bobby Television film
2001 Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Series 2, Episode 8: "The Adventure of the Mazarin Chip"; writer
2001–2002 Hellsing Chris Pickman 2 episodes; voice
2002 Judging Amy Series 3, Episode 22: "Boston Terriers from France"
2002 Providence Jackson Palmer 5 episodes
2002 Boomtown Ivan Vronski Series 1, Episode 2: "Possession"
2002 The Big Time Clive Television film
2002 John Doe Inspector Tate Garrison Series 1, Episode 9: "Manifest Destiny"
2003 Las Vegas King Arthur / Arden King Series 1, Episode 2: "What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas"
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Oliver Micelli Series 4, Episode 8: "After the Show"
2004 Charmed Gideon 7 episodes
2004 Stargate: Atlantis Janus Series 1, Episode 14: "Before I Sleep"
2005 Untold Stories of the E.R. Series 1, Episode 10: "Call the Code"; writer
2005 Franklin Charter Piston Television film
2006–2011 Hellsing Ultimate The Major / Various characters Voice
2009 The Suite Life on Deck James Smith Series 2, Episode 1: "The Spy Who Shoved Me"
2010 Hannah Montana Quinn Series 4, Episode 8: "Hannah's Gonna Get This"
2013 Whodunnit? Giles the Butler
2013 Burn Notice Barton Series 7, Episode 8: "Nature of the Beast"
2013 Supernatural James Haggerty Series 9, Episode 4: "Slumber Party"
2014 The Young and the Restless Dr. Jorgensen 3 episodes
2017 Feud Maitre d' Series 1, Episode 4: "More, or Less"
2017–2021 The Bold Type Ian Carlyle 12 episodes
2018 Home Invaders Professor Marcus Television film
2020 Castlevania FlysEyes Voice

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Servant One Voice Role
2014 Star Wars: The Old Republic – Shadow of Revan Additional Voices
2019 Star Wars: The Old Republic – Onslaught
2022 Gotham Knights Alfred Pennyworth Voice Role

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. ^ "Fireside Reading with Gildart Jackson". YouTube. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Gildart Jackson". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  14. ^ Jackson, Gildart (19 July 2009). "Father, Writer, Actor, Father". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 August 2017.