Quick Facts
Born:
1976-01-01
Birthplace:
Wellington, New Zealand
Credits:
14 Total Roles
Jackie van Beek
Directing
The MovieWise Take
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Biography
Jackie is a New Zealand actress, writer and director best known for The Breaker Upperers, a buddy comedy that she co-wrote, directed and starred in with Madeleine Sami. Her first feature film, The Inland Road, premiered in competition at the 2017 Berlin Film Festival.
She played Jackie, the desperate familiar, in Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's What We Do in the Shadows and now directs on two of the film's spin-offs: Wellington Paranormal and the Shadows FX series.
She played Jackie, the desperate familiar, in Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's What We Do in the Shadows and now directs on two of the film's spin-offs: Wellington Paranormal and the Shadows FX series.
Known For
What We Do in the Shadows
Jackie
Eagle vs Shark
Burger Staff
The Breaker Upperers
Jen
800 Words
Gloria
Nude Tuesday
Laura
Taskmaster NZ
Self
Audrey
Ronnie Lipsick
Coverband
Stacey
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant MOVIE | Ann |
| 2025 | Zombucha! MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Audrey MOVIE | Ronnie Lipsick |
| 2022 | Nude Tuesday MOVIE | Laura |
| 2020 | Taskmaster NZ TV | Self |
| 2019 | Educators TV | Robyn Duffy |
| 2018 | Anika Moa Unleashed TV | Self |
| 2018 | The Breaker Upperers MOVIE | Jen |
| 2015 | Funny Girls TV | Pauline |
| 2015 | 800 Words TV | Gloria |