Donald G. Jackson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Donald G. Jackson (April 24, 1943 – October 20, 2003) was an American filmmaker who is often referred to in the media as the Ed Wood of the video age. This delination was given due to the bizarre nature, content, and lack of defined storyline prevalent in his film and because virtually all of his films were harshly criticized by film critics.Born in Tremont, Mississippi, Jackson grew up in Adrian, Michigan. As an adult he struggled to become a filmmaker for many years while working at an auto factory. Finally, in the mid-1970s he made his first feature film, a horror film parody, The Demon Lover. This film was soon followed by the wrestling film, I Like to Hurt People. These films financed his move to Hollywood, California, where he remained until his death. Jackson is perhaps most well known for creating and directing the cult film, Hell Comes to Frogtown.Throughout his career Jackson worked with several filmmakers, including Roger Corman and James Cameron, but it was not until he began a long collaboration with American filmmaker Scott Shaw that the team created Zen Filmmaking. Zen Filmmaking is a distinct style of filmmaking where no scripts are used in the creation of a film.Jackson died of leukemia on 20 October 2003 and was interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
In order to make The Demon Lover, Don took sick leave from his job as a factory worker. When the company found out he was making a movie instead, they fired him.
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Worked in a factory with his friend and co-director Jerry Younkins. There was an accident in the factory and Jerry lost a couple of fingers. The insurance settlement was $8,000 which Don and Jerry quickly decided to use to cover some production costs for their first film, The Demon Lover.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Max Hell Frog Warrior: A Zen Rough Cut
2015
El Chupacabra: Las entrevistas perdido
2010
Video documentary story
Crimes of Tomorrow
2010
Video short story
Mimes: Silent But Deadly
2010
Video story
Angel Blade
2008
Video screenplay
Naked Avenger
2008
Video screenplay - as M.T. Bird
Witch's Brew
2007
Video as M.T. Bird
Yin Yang Insane
2007
Video short written by - as M.T. Bird
Legend of the Dead Boyz
2004
Video written by
Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins
2003
Video
Max Hell Frog Warrior
2002
Video screenplay - as Maximo T. Bird / story - as Maximo T. Bird
Blade Sisters
1999
writer
Ride with the Devil
1999/II
Vampire Child
1999
writer
Ghost Taxi
1999
story / writer
Armageddon Boulevard
1999
screenplay / story
Lingerie Kickboxer
1998
writer
Crimes of the Chupacabra
1998
Video screenplay
Guns of El Chupacabra II: The Unseen
1998
Video
Hollywood Cops
1997
Guns of El Chupacabra
1997
Video screenplay / story
Rollergator
1996
story
Shotgun Boulevard
1996
screenplay
Toad Warrior
1996
screenplay - as Maximo T. Bird
Big Sister 2000
1995
screenplay - as Matt X. Lawrence / story - as M.T. Bird
Raw Energy
1995
The Devil's Pet
1994
Carjack
1993
as Maximo T. Bird
Twisted Fate
1993/II
screenplay / story
Frogtown II
1992
screenplay / story
Legend of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
The Roller Blade Seven
1991
screenplay / story
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
story
Hell Comes to Frogtown
1988
story
UFO: Secret Video
1986
Video written by
Roller Blade
1986
screenplay / story
The Demon Lover
1977
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rock n' Roll Cops Lite
2014
producer
El Chupacabra: Las entrevistas perdido
2010
Video documentary producer
Crimes of Tomorrow
2010
Video short producer
Naked Avenger
2008
Video producer - as M.T. Bird
Witch's Brew
2007
Video producer - as M.T. Bird
Yin Yang Insane
2007
Video short producer - as M.T. Bird
One Shot Sam
2006
Video producer
Interview
2005
Video documentary co-producer
Super Hero Central
2004
Video co-producer
Legend of the Dead Boyz
2004
Video executive producer / producer
Vampire Blvd.
2004
co-producer
Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins
2003
Video co-producer
Max Hell Frog Warrior
2002
Video executive producer / producer - as Maximo T. Bird
Blade Sisters
1999
producer
Ride with the Devil
1999/II
producer
Vampire Child
1999
producer
Debbie Does Damnation
1999
Video producer
Guns of El Chupacabra 3: The Lost Interviews
1999
producer
Ghost Taxi
1999
producer
Armageddon Boulevard
1999
producer
Lingerie Kickboxer
1998
producer
Crimes of the Chupacabra
1998
Video producer
Guns of El Chupacabra II: The Unseen
1998
Video producer
Hollywood Cops
1997
producer
Guns of El Chupacabra
1997
Video producer
Rollergator
1996
producer
Shotgun Boulevard
1996
producer
Toad Warrior
1996
producer
Baby Ghost
1995
producer
Big Sister 2000
1995
executive producer / producer - as Maximo T. Bird
Little Lost Sea Serpent
1995
Video producer
Raw Energy
1995
producer
The Devil's Pet
1994
producer
Twisted Fate
1993/II
producer
Legend of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
producer
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
producer
The Roller Blade Seven
1991
producer
Hell Comes to Frogtown
1988
producer
UFO: Secret Video
1986
Video producer
Roller Blade
1986
producer
I Like to Hurt People
1985
Documentary producer
The Demon Lover
1977
producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Crimes of Tomorrow
2010
Video short
Mimes: Silent But Deadly
2010
Video
Angel Blade
2008
Video
Naked Avenger
2008
Video as M.T. Bird
Witch's Brew
2007
Video as M.T. Bird
Legend of the Dead Boyz
2004
Video
Max Hell Frog Warrior
2002
Video as Maximo T. Bird
Blade Sisters
1999
Ride with the Devil
1999/II
Guns of El Chupacabra 3: The Lost Interviews
1999
Ghost Taxi
1999
Armageddon Boulevard
1999
Lingerie Kickboxer
1998
Crimes of the Chupacabra
1998
Video
Guns of El Chupacabra II: The Unseen
1998
Video
Guns of El Chupacabra
1997
Video
Rollergator
1996
Shotgun Boulevard
1996
Toad Warrior
1996
as Maximo T. Bird
Baby Ghost
1995
Big Sister 2000
1995
as Maximo T. Bird
Little Lost Sea Serpent
1995
Video
Raw Energy
1995
The Devil's Pet
1994
Carjack
1993
as Maximo T. Bird
It's Showtime
1993
Twisted Fate
1993/II
Frogtown II
1992
Legend of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
The Roller Blade Seven
1991
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
Hell Comes to Frogtown
1988
UFO: Secret Video
1986
Video
Roller Blade
1986
I Like to Hurt People
1985
Documentary
The Demon Lover
1977
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rock n' Roll Cops Lite
2014
Cinematografia Obsesion
2010
Video documentary
El Chupacabra: Las entrevistas perdido
2010
Video documentary
Crimes of Tomorrow
2010
Video short
Mimes: Silent But Deadly
2010
Video
Angel Blade
2008
Video
Witch's Brew
2007
Video as M.T. Bird
Yin Yang Insane
2007
Video short as M.T. Bird
9mm Sunrise
2006
Video
Vampire Blvd.
2004
Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins
2003
Video
Blade Sisters
1999
Ride with the Devil
1999/II
Guns of El Chupacabra 3: The Lost Interviews
1999
Ghost Taxi
1999
Lingerie Kickboxer
1998
Crimes of the Chupacabra
1998
Video as Maximo T. Bird
Guns of El Chupacabra II: The Unseen
1998
Video
Hollywood Cops
1997
Guns of El Chupacabra
1997
Video
Rollergator
1996
Toad Warrior
1996
as Maximo T. Bird
Big Sister 2000
1995
uncredited
Raw Energy
1995
The Devil's Pet
1994
It's Showtime
1993
Kill or Be Killed
1993
as Don Jackson
Frogtown II
1992
Legend of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
The Roller Blade Seven
1991
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
Hell Comes to Frogtown
1988
UFO: Secret Video
1986
Video
Roller Blade
1986
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Vampire Sunrise
2014
assistant camera - as Maximo T. Bird
Max Hell Frog Warrior
2002
Video still photographer
Venomous
2001
Video additional cinematographer
Guns of El Chupacabra
1997
Video still photographer - as M.T. Bird
Rollergator
1996
camera operator / camera operator: Gatorcam - as M.T. Bird
The Divine Enforcer
1992
Video additional cinematographer
The Roller Blade Seven
1991
camera operator
Class of Nuke 'Em High Part II: Subhumanoid Meltdown
1991
director of photography: second unit
Twisted Justice
1990
director of photography: second unit
Cyclone
1987
camera operator: stunt unit - as Donald Jackson
Armed Response
1986
camera operator: stunt camera - as Donald Jackson
I Like to Hurt People
1985
Documentary additional photography
Grunt! The Wrestling Movie
1985
director of photography: second unit
Biohazard
1985
second unit photography
The Terminator
1984
additional cinematographer - uncredited
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rock n' Roll Cops Lite
2014
The Commander
The Adventures of Ace X and Kid Velvet
2008
Video
Man in Wheelchair / One Shot Sam / Donaldo X
Yin Yang Insane
2007
Video short
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
One Shot Sam
2006
Video
One Shot Sam
Super Hero Central
2004
Video
Donaldo X
Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins
2003
Video
The Commander
Guns of El Chupacabra 3: The Lost Interviews
1999
Armageddon Boulevard
1999
Gas Station Attendant
Hollywood Cops
1997
The Commander
Rollergator
1996
Rollergator (voice, uncredited)
Little Lost Sea Serpent
1995
Video
Man on Beach
It's Showtime
1993
Man in bus reading paper (uncredited)
Legend of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
Father Donaldo
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
Father Donaldo (uncredited)
The Roller Blade Seven
1991
Reverend Donaldo (uncredited)
Biohazard
1985
Medic #1
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Angel Blade
2008
Video as Maximo T. Bird
It's Showtime
1993
as Maximo T. Bird
UFO: Secret Video
1986
Video uncredited
I Like to Hurt People
1985
Documentary
The Demon Lover
1977
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
1992
writer: "Them Roller Blades"
The Roller Blade Seven
1991
writer: "Them Roller Blades"
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers
1988
producer: "Kick Around Me", "Lies"
I Like to Hurt People
1985
Documentary producer: "Kick Around"
Special Effects
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roller Blade
1986
designer: Dr. Saticoy's "thruster" / model constructor: Dr. Saticoy's "thruster"
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pocket Ninjas
1997
Video director: "Jack Crenshaw", skating, "Stingers" and Dragons night fights sequences
Biohazard
1985
assistant director
Visual Effects
Title
Year
Status
Character
Galaxy of Terror
1981
camera assistant: special visual effects - as Don Jackson
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roller Blade
1986
creator: Baby Saticoy
Costume Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roller Blade
1986
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roller Blade
1986
Set Decorator
Title
Year
Status
Character
Max Hell Frog Warrior
2002
Video as M.T. Bird
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cold
2014/I
Short in memory of
Mad Dog Crady
2012
Short in memory of
Blood City Massacre
2011
in loving memory of
Plan 666 from Outer Space
2010
Short in memory of
Vampire City 2: Rock 'N Roll Zombies from Outer Space
2009
very special thanks
Vampires in Vienna
2009
Short in memory of
Vampire City
2009
very special thanks
Wild Rebel
2008
Short very special thanks
Zombiegeddon
2003
Video in memory of
Prison Ship
1986
special thanks
The Alien Factor
1978
grateful acknowlegment: for assistance and cooperation in the making of this motion picture