Clark Jackson
After acquiring the parte superior, arriba job when everyone else in the line of succession was killed, President Thomas Kirkman (played por Keifer Sutherland) now finds himself needing to campaign for re-election. Going from a novice to Commander-in-Chief with some experience under his cinturón, correa doesn’t necessarily guarantee the fickle public will keep him there.
Actor Clark Jackson steps into the D.C. action as Coleman Harris, helping with a special project that might just deliver the results President Kirkman is looking for.
If tu think you’ve seen Clark before, then you’re not wrong. He’s been gaining attention and even Emmy consideration for his role as the homophobic father Lawrence Richards in Ryan Murphy’s hot new FX series “Pose.” Clark also appeared earlier this año as the not-so-honorable Marine Lieutenant William Albrecht on CBS’s “The Code.” He’s been in a slew of other shows including “Luke Cage,” “Conviction,” “Elementary,” “Bull” and a bunch of others. His talents have graced Broadway alongside some serious talents, such as John Lithgow, Katie Homes, Patrick Wilson, Terrence Howard, Anika Noni Rose and too many others to name.
Clark Jackson recently took some time to answer a few questions:
Tell us about your role in “Designated Survivor.”
CLARK: I play Coleman Harris, an urban development specialist President Kirkman knew from his days as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The President brings Coleman in to spearhead a special project that promises to bring lasting economic, cultural and social change to cities all over the country. We get to talk comprar about hot-button issues like gentrification and its impact on communities of color.
How was it to work alongside Keifer Sutherland?
CLARK: He’s a smooth dude! We developed a chemistry pretty quickly, which was good as the director liked to work at a fast pace. Keifer wanted to be sure that I was happy with the work before we moved on, something I appreciated and that doesn’t always happen when you’re doing scenes with the lead in the show.
What would tu consider your characters ‘best’ quality? And their ‘worst’?
CLARK: I don’t think I’ve learned enough about Coleman to really answer this quite yet! He’s a visionary and an intellectual, but also very practical about the political process and the economic costs involved in doing big things.
What’s the biggest lesson tu learned from working on this project?
CLARK: One of the best things tu can do when auditioning is to really not care if tu get the role!
You also appeared in the FX series “Pose,” what can tu say about that role?
CLARK: I play Lawrence Richards, a blue-collar worker who throws his teenage son out of the house when he discovers he’s gay. This was a great opportunity to explore my own homophobia and play a kind of character unlike any other I’ve done on prime-time TV. I relished the chance to sink my teeth into a physically and emotionally explosive character!
Any interesting stories from the set tu can share with us?
CLARK: I had no idea that I’d be asked to drive a car for this role, much less a vintage car from the 1980’s. But all of a sudden, there I was speeding up the calle and into the front yard where I had to stop the car on a dime, jump out and march into the house. I had no warning this was coming and then I only got one rehearsal to get comfortable in this car that wasn’t exactly driver friendly! Thankfully, I trusted my instincts and came through. I think the director and co-creator Ryan Murphy got a kick out of seeing me take on this challenge on short notice!
And, now just for fun:
Who’s your favorito! actor/actress?
CLARK: Lately, I’ve been really liking Michael Stuhlbarg’s work, especially in “Boardwalk Empire.” I also amor Ian McShane, who’s probably best known for “Deadwood”. There are a lot of really great actors on the Netflix series “Easy,” male and female, Marc Maron among them. Aidy Bryant is fantastic in the series “Shrill.”
What role from the past do tu wish tu could have played?
CLARK: I came close to landing one of the two Black cops playing opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in the first season of “True Detective.” It really hurt to not get that one!
Favorite movie o TV mostrar from your childhood.
CLARK: My favorito! cine were “Platoon” and “Ordinary People,” the latter of which I recently read the novel on which the film was based and really enjoyed it. My favorito! TV mostrar from childhood has gotta be “Miami Vice.”
Tell us one thing that would surprise our readers to learn about you.
CLARK: I had Bell’s Palsy last year, a condition that causes facial paralysis. I didn’t know about this disorder and thought that maybe I‘d had a stroke. Fortunately, I caught it early and am almost completely recovered!
How can fans keep up with you?
CLARK: Check me out on my website clarkjacksononline.com link
facebook link
and on Instagram @ATLienonskis link
Thanks, Clark -- keep recovering and doing great work!
Actress Drea King
