Age, Biography and Wiki
Jimmy Jack (Daniel Houghton) was born on 1978 in Melbourne, Australia, is an Entertainer. Discover Jimmy Jack's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?
| Popular As |
Daniel Houghton |
| Occupation |
Filmmaker, Writer |
| Age |
46 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
N/A |
| Born |
1978 |
| Birthday |
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| Birthplace |
Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous Filmmaker with the age 46 years old group.
Jimmy Jack Height, Weight & Measurements
At 46 years old, Jimmy Jack height not available right now. We will update Jimmy Jack's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Jimmy Jack Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jimmy Jack worth at the age of 46 years old? Jimmy Jack’s income source is mostly from being a successful Filmmaker. He is from Australia. We have estimated Jimmy Jack's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Filmmaker |
Jimmy Jack Social Network
Timeline
Jimmy The Exploder (formally Daniel James Houghton; born 1978) is a filmmaker and writer best known for the 2008 film The Black Balloon.
He grew up in Perth, Western Australia and was educated at the University of Western Australia.
The Exploder (credited as Jimmy Jack) began his career acting-in, writing and producing short films in Perth, Western Australia.
Under the banner of Placebo Pictures he and director Elissa Down collaborated on the award-winning shorts HMAS Unicorn, Pink Pajamas, The Bathers and The Cherry Orchard.
The Exploder also produced a Screenwest-funded short Phaid with director Christopher Frey which won Best Film at the Dubrovnik Film Festival and the Jury Award at the Winnipeg International Film Festival.
The Exploder wrote and co-produced the Australian feature film The Black Balloon directed and co-written by Elissa Down.
The duo recruited Strictly Ballroom producer Tristram Miall as head producer.
The narrative is semi-autobiographical, mostly drawn from Down's childhood experiences, but she asked The Exploder to join her in writing the screenplay.
The Exploder also shared with Down the 2007 Western Australian Premier's Book Award and the 2008 Australian Writer's Guild AWGIE Award for the screenplay.
The Exploder and Down won Best Original Screenplay for the script at the 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards.
The Exploder caused a minor controversy when, accepting his award, he read out a negative review of the film and said "fuck you" to the critic, for which he received a standing ovation.
The film picked up a total of 6 awards including Best Film.
In 2009 it was reported that international model Gemma Ward (who acted in The Black Balloon) would be starring in The Exploder's next feature film Sex, Brains & Rock 'n' Roll. Jack described it as a 'zombie rockumentary' and told reporters that he was looking at Macaulay Culkin to play the other lead role.
According to IMDB, The Exploder directed and produced a yet-to-be-released Smashing Pumpkins documentary titled The Arising and is developing a feature film called Luka Magic.
The Exploder has contributed to publications including The Guardian.
His more notable publications have been social commentary on his hometown of Perth, and an obituary for his friend artist Matt Doust.
In 2010 The Exploder curated the John Hughes Retrospective at the Northbridge Piazza, funded by the City of Perth.
In 2013 The Exploder founded the film sales and distribution company Video Archives.
The company was named after the video store Quentin Tarantino worked at in Los Angeles before his career took off.
The Exploder was one of the founders of the Perth Underground Film Festival (PUFF) which was part of the Perth Fringe Festival in 2015.
In 2015 The Exploder worked together with a group of prominent Western Australians to found the Museum of Perth.
Jack owned Henry Saw cafe which was neighbours with the museum and named after the grocer who first roasted coffee beans in Perth.
In December 2018 The Exploder (under his birth name Daniel Houghton) appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on various charges related to a domestic incident with his then 21-year-old girlfriend, for which The Exploder was later convicted.
He was also convicted in a district court on another count related to the same incident.
In March 2019, Judge Ronald Birmingham issued a fully suspended custodial sentence to The Exploder.
However, he was issued with a lifetime restraining order and fined a total of $5000 (of which $3000 was to be paid to his former girlfriend as compensation).
Judge Birmingham also described Houghton as "a very capable and successful person".
The Exploder was allegedly spoofed by Australian filmmakers Henry and Aaron in Henry & Aaron's 7 Steps to Superstardom , The Ballad of Danny Danielson and Henry & Aaron’s ABC2 Xmas Quickie. Their main character Danny "The Dynamite" Danielson was based on The Exploder, and their experiences working with him.
Perth actor James Helm plays Danny Danielson.
