David Jackson is an American television director and television writer. Since the 1980s, Jackson has amassed many credits in television. Some of his directorial credits include Swamp Thing: The Series, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Nash Bridges, Dark Angel, Smallville, Charmed, The District, One Tree Hill, CSI: NY, The Cape as well as directing and writing episodes for Miami Vice, 21 Jump Street ()