Herb Jackson Jr

Herb Jackson Jr (born May 21, 1965) is an American actor, voice artist, producer, and commercial airline captain. He has over three decades of experience in the aviation industry, with over 16,000 flight hours in his log. Jackson currently serves as a captain of the Boeing 737 for a major US Airline.
Apart from that, Jackson is also a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, where he debuted in 2018 as a host for the Popfuzion Tv's All Things Trending segment. Jackson later gained recognition as an actor for his role (Sam) in the 2021 short video, New Venture. He is currently represented by the Signature Models and Talent of Scottsdale, Arizona. 
 
==Early life and education==
Jackson was born on May 21, 1965, to Herb Jackson Sr & Margaret Jackson in Los Angeles, California. Since he was a kid, Jackson aspired to become an airline pilot and pursue a career in aviation. He grew up with his brother Marvin "Tony" Jackson in different places including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Chicago because of his father’s mobile job requirements. Lastly, his family settled in Denver, Colorado, during his high school years.
Jackson completed his high school education at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colorado. During his time there, he played different sports and also earned the Presidential Physical Fitness Award and multiple varsity letters in football, basketball, and track & field. 
Jackson then enrolled in the University of New Mexico, where he did a course in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing. During his time there, he was a member of the Track & Field team and AAU Basketball.
Jackson later studied acting at the Arizona Actors Academy in Phoenix and completed several other courses in TV & print modeling.
==Career==
Jackson started his career in 1986 when he joined United Airlines as an Onboard Manager. Jackson worked for 12 years with the airline, during which he was responsible for engaging with high-yield customers travelling frequently to the Pacific region (Tokyo, Hong Kong, Osaka, and Sydney). Jackson also assisted the SFO base manager with overseeing 1,400 internationally qualified Flight Attendants.
 
In 1999, Jackson became a pilot for Trans States Airlines, where he worked for seven years, during which he was a captain of the Jetstream 4100 and Embraer 145 Regional Jet. In 2006, Jackson joined Southwest Airlines, where he is currently serving as a captain of Boeing 737.
Apart from his career as a commercial airline captain, Jackson also ventured into the entertainment industry in 2018 when he became a host for PopFuzion TV for the “All Things Trending” segment. In 2021, he produced and acted in a short video directed by Titus Solomon. Jackson is also the host and producer of a video podcast, From the Flight Deck to Your TV Set, and has also been featured on Channel 12 Arizona Midday show and several local commercials. As of 2021, Jackson is represented by Signature Models and Talent of Scottsdale, Arizona. 
==Personal life==
Jackson is single and resides in Laveen, Arizona. He's an avid sports fan and is loyal to his hometown teams from Los Angeles.
==In the media==
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==References==
==External links==
* Official Website
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* Herb Jackson on imdb
Category:1965 births
Category:American actors
Category:American voice actors
Category:American producers
Category:University of New Mexico alumni