Von Jackson

Von Jackson is a character seen in Machete. He is the quaternary antagonist of the 2010 film.

Machete[]

Jackson is the leader of a large group of border vigilantes who kill Mexicans trying to cross the border on sight. He worked with Senator John McLaughlin and Rogelio Torrez to build an electric fence to keep Mexican immigrants out, a fence payed with money from illegal drug dealing. At one point in the film, he encounters Shé and demands to know where Machete is. When she refuses to tell him, he shoots her in the eye. At the climax of the film when the Network attack his base, he tries to escape but Shé shoots and kills him as revenge.

Relationships[]

Senator John McLaughlin - Associate
Machete - Enemy
Billy - Employee

Etymology[]

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

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Film Portrayal[]

He was portrayed by Don Johnson.