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Shantol Jackson is known for:

  • Yardie
    Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a home. But 10 years later, when he’s sent to London, his past catches up to him.
  • Sprinter
    Sprinter tells the story of Akeem Sharp who is set to be Jamaica's next big track-and-field sensation. Akeem hopes to rise in the track and field world will take him to the U.S. to reunite him with his mother who has supported the family while living as an illegal resident for over a decade. But Akeem's rising star is weighed down by turmoil at home: a volatile father, and an unruly older brother who insinuates himself into Akeem's career as a means of escaping - or perhaps enhancing - his scam artist hustle. Not only does Akeem have to prove to himself and everyone that he can succeed, but also overcome the struggles that may ultimately bring him down.

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Biography

Shantol is rated as one of Jamaica rising actors. With just 5 years in the business Shantol has done many staged plays in Jamaica and overseas. In 2016 Shantol starred in her first feature film Sprinter written and directed by Storm Saulter and in the same year was featured in the short film Sugar written by Sharon Leach and directed by Michelle Serieux. In 2017 Jackson starred in Yardie directed by Idris Elba which was a selected film at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah in January 2018.