Gerald Jackson Jr. was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, with a huge passion for filmmaking. After graduating from the University of North Florida with a degree in Broadcast/Film, he assisted in the production of the television series "Safe Harbor," as well as acted in Joel Schumacher's "Tigerland." Afterwards, he attended and graduated from New York City's Columbia University with a degree in Film Studies. In 2002, Gerald was accepted into the Florida State University Film Conservatory, where he produced the film Coochie (2004) starring the prolific actress Tyra Ferrell. He graduated in August 2004 with a Masters in Film Production. Currently, he is scripting features and participating in productions.