Jackson joined BBC tv Features Group in 1973 and produced/directed documentaries and prestigious docu-series including The Ascent of Man and Connections. In 1984 he turned to drama with the acclaimed apocalyptic drama Threads. In 1987 he became director of feature movies in Hollywood, directing The Bodyguard, LA Story, Volcano, Denial and others.
| Movie | Denial | 2016 |
| Movie | Temple Grandin | 2010 |
| Movie | The Memory Keeper's Daughter | 2008 |
| Episode |
Covert One: The Hades Factor Covert One: The Hades Factor, Part 2 |
2006 |
| Episode |
Covert One: The Hades Factor Covert One: The Hades Factor, Part 1 |
2006 |
| Episode |
In Justice Pilot |
2006 |
| Episode |
Numb3rs Pilot |
2005 |
| Episode |
Jack & Bobby Better Days |
2004 |
| Episode |
The Handler It's Only Rock and Roll |
2003 |
| Episode |
The Handler Pilot |
2003 |
| Movie | Live from Baghdad | 2002 |
| Movie | The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest | 2002 |
| Movie | Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits | 2000 |
| Movie | Tuesdays with Morrie | 1999 |
| Episode |
Strange World Pilot |
1999 |
| Episode |
The Practice The Practice (Pilot) |
1997 |
| Movie | Volcano | 1997 |
| Movie | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | 1995 |
| Episode |
Connections Revolutions |
1994 |
| Movie | Clean Slate | 1994 |
| Movie | The Bodyguard | 1992 |
| Movie | L.A. Story | 1991 |
| Movie | Chattahoochee | 1989 |
| Episode |
A Very British Coup Part 2 |
1988 |
| Episode |
A Very British Coup Part 3 |
1988 |
| Episode |
A Very British Coup Part 1 |
1988 |
| Movie | Life Story | 1987 |
| Movie | Yuri Nosenko KGB | 1986 |
| Episode |
BBC Drama Threads |
1984 |
| Movie | Threads | 1984 |
| Movie | Threads | 1984 |
| Movie | Die Oma ist tot | 1997 |
