Jackson Bostwick

Jackson Leonard Bostwick Jr. was born on October 23, 1943, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. His father, Jackson Leonard Bostwick Sr., was a neurosurgeon. Prior to his acting career, Bostwick pursued a pre-med education at the University of Alabama from 1961 to 1965, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. During his time there, he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and lettered on the rifle team. He later received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Southern California, where he was among the initial students in the program. Bostwick also served in the United States Army in 1967 and studied extensively under acting coach Lurene Tuttle, eventually teaching her classes.

Bostwick’s career in entertainment began with a contestant appearance on “The Dating Game.” He gained significant recognition for his role as Captain Marvel in the live-action television series “Shazam!,” which aired from 1974 to 1975. He performed his own stunts in the series. Following his departure from “Shazam!,” Bostwick appeared in several films throughout the 1980s, including a role as a Head Guard in “Tron” (1982) and as a sentry in “My Science Project” (1985). He also portrayed park ranger Mark O’Brien in the horror film “The Prey” (1984).

Beyond acting, Bostwick has worked as a producer and director. He returned to Alabama to teach theater at Auburn University and directed various plays, such as “The Ballad of the Sad Cafe.” He founded the L.A. (Lower Alabama) Film Group and the MIT (Made [mostly] In Tennessee) Film Group, focusing on independent film and television production. In 1991, he produced, wrote, starred in, and directed “Southern Fried Shakespeare,” which received a Gold Medal at Worldfest Houston. In 2006, he scripted, directed, and produced “Bloody Mary -Lite (An Urban Faerie Tale),” also starring in it as The Stranger. Bostwick is also an expert in Jeet Kune Do and Wing-Chun Kung Fu and plays the banjo, reflecting a diverse range of personal interests and skills.