Nathan Louis Jackson, a writer-producer on Netflix’s “Luke Cage” and the playwright behind “Broke-ology,” died on Aug. 22 at his home in Lenexa, Ks. He was 44. Jackson…
told The Hollywood ReporterJackson was born on Dec. 4, 1978 and attended Kansas State University, where he first started writing plays. He later received his MFA in playwriting from the Juilliard School in New York City.
Pierce paid tribute to his friend and collaborator on X : “He was authentic, Black, insightful, down to earth, literary, uniquely creative, soulful, and a man comfortable in his KC roots. He was a friend who became my brother. I loved him. We last shared a birthday dinner with joy.” In addition to writing for the stage, Jackson’s television credits include “Southland,” “Shameless,” “Luke Cage” and “13 Reasons Why.” Working on the popular Netflix series “Luke Cage,” based on the Marvel superhero from Harlem portrayed by Mike Colter, Jackson wrote two episodes and also served as co-producer and executive story editor.
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