Howard Jackson
Biography
Howard Jackson was an American kickboxer, boxer, martial artist, actor, and stunt performer who began studying Kung Fu in 1967 and earned a black belt in Tang Soo Do three years later. Born in Detroit, he started point fighting while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, and in 1973 he swept the major karate tournaments, becoming the first African-American fighter to hold the top United States ranking. He won the WKA World Welterweight Championship in 1980 and later took the WKBA World Muay Thai Championship in Tokyo. After retiring from competition in 1984, he served as a bodyguard and trainer for Chuck Norris and appeared in numerous films and television shows as an actor, fight coordinator, and stuntman. He died in 2006.
54years old at death
- Born Detroit
- Died Duarte
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 19 years1976 to 1995
Every film, newest first
- 1995Bloodfist VII: ManhuntIMDb rating 4.7
- 1988Braddock: Missing in Action IIIIMDb rating 5.0
- 1976The Human TornadoIMDb rating 6.1
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Worked with
Howard Jackson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Keith David's page
Ernie Hudson's page
Chuck Norris's page
Don 'The Dragon' Wilson's page
Aki Aleong's page
Steven Williams's page
All films by Aaron Norris
Cliff RoquemoreDirector, 1 film, 1976
All films by Cliff Roquemore
Jonathan WinfreyDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by Jonathan Winfrey
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