James Jacks

1947 - 2014

USA

Actor

Executive Producer

Producer

Biography

James "Jim" Jacks was an American film producer of several blockbuster films, and was also known for cultivating visionary independent film auteurs, having produced the first Hollywood films of Richard Linklater, Joel and Ethan Coen, and Kevin Smith. Born December 29, 1947, Jacks grew up in a military family.