Biography
Philip Jackson (born 18 June 1948) is an English actor, known for his many television and film roles, most notably as Chief Inspector Japp in the television series Agatha Christie's Poirot and as Abbot Hugo, one of the recurring adversaries in the cult 1980s series Robin of Sherwood. Jackson was born in Retford, Nottinghamshire. He started acting while studying Drama and German at the University of Bristol, and has worked in the theatre in Leeds, Liverpool and London. His stage work includes Pozzo in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot at the Queen's Theatre in the West End in 1991 and Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds in 2010. He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Little Voice (1998). His television appearances have included Coronation Street, Robin of Sherwood, A Touch of Frost, Foyle's War, Midsomer Murders, Heartbeat, Little Britain, Hamish Macbeth, Raised by Wolves and Last of the Summer Wine. He has also appeared in the films Scum, Paul McCartney's Give My Regards to Broad Street, Brassed Off, Mike Bassett: England Manager, "Grow Your Own", and My Week with Marilyn. He also appeared in the music video of A-Ha's "Take On Me"
Acted in 130
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
Your Move
Mikey
The Peacock
Lord Hamish
- 2022
Avoidance
Peter · 1 episode
- 2021
The Window
Martin Dewsbury · 10 episodes
Murder, They Hope
Phil · 1 episode
- 2020
Isolation Stories
Peter · 4 episodes
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Bad Move
Ken · 13 episodes
- 2015
Raised by Wolves
Grampy · 12 episodes
- 2014
Boomers
Alan · 12 episodes
Patrick's Day
John Freeman
- 2013
Ragged
Prison Governor
- 2012
Stars in Shorts
Trevor
- 2011
City State
William
Friend Request Pending
Trevor
Sugartown
TV
- 2010
The First Men in the Moon
Voice of Grand Lunar
2000s
- 2009
The Queen
Harold Wilson · 5 episodes
Home Time
Roy Jacks · 6 episodes
- 2008
Crooked House
Joseph Bloxham · 1 episode
- 2007
Fanny Hill
Mr. Croft · 2 episodes
Grow Your Own
Big John
- 2006
The Chase
Frank Jones · 9 episodes
- 2005
- 2004
Murder in Suburbia
Bill Jackson · 1 episode
- 2003
Mother Teresa
Logan · 2 episodes
Second Nature
Lawrence Augenblick
Trust
James · 1 episode
- 2002
Crime and Punishment
Marmaladov
- 2001
- 2000
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Willis
The Sins
Mickey Thomas · 7 episodes
Black Cab
Robert · 1 episode
Around The World In 80 Days
Inspector Fix (voice)
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
What Rats Won't Do
Movie
Girls' Night
Dave Simpson
Our Boy
DS Yorke
The Ambassador
TV
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Black Hearts in Battersea
Eustace Buckle · 6 episodes
- 1994
The Wimbledon Poisoner
Detective Inspector Russell Rush · 2 episodes
Downwardly Mobile
TV
- 1993
The Last Dance
Police Inspector
Bad Behavior
Howard Spink
- 1992
Thacker
Ben Royce
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
High Hopes
Martin Burke
- 1988
The Storyteller: The Luck Child
King
The Dark Room
Greg
- 1987
On the Palm
Dawlish
- 1986
- 1985
The Doctor and the Devils
Andrew Merry-Lees
Glamour Night
Bob
- 1984
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Alan
Robin of Sherwood: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer
Abbot Hugo de Rainault
- 1983
A Pattern of Roses
Builder
- 1982
Pocketful of Dreams
Denny
- 1980
Pasmore
Colin Pasmore
Games Without Frontiers
Clive
1970s
- 1979
Afternoon Off
Bernard
- 1978
Pickersgill People
DC Billy Blincoe · 2 episodes
Pennies from Heaven
Dave · 2 episodes
The Sea
Thompson
- 1977
A Little Outing
Geoff
A Sharp Intake of Breath
Terry Glover · 1 episode
Don't Forget to Write!
Norman · 1 episode
- 1976
Brensham People
Jeremy Briggs · 1 episode
Pressure
2nd CID Officer
Rogue Male
1st Seaman
The Chester Mystery Plays
Movie
Well Thank You, Thursday
Stan
Red Letter Day
Stan · 1 episode
- 1975
Keep an Eye on Albert
Tarpy
- 1974
Pig Bin
Ken
- 1973
Blooming Youth
Jeff
Shakespeare or Bust
Hippie
- 1971
The Pigeon Fancier
Harry
- 1970
Appearances5
2020s
- 2026
Becoming Victoria Wood
Self
- 2020
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple
Self - Inspector Japp, ITV's Poirot
2000s
- 2003
Coogan's Runner
Self
1980s
- 1986
A Passage to Wisbech
Narrator