Rick Jacobson

Biography

Rick Jacobson is an American film and television director, producer, writer and actor.

Career Overview

Rick Jacobson has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Bloodfist with 2 titles. Signature works include Bitch Slap, The Royal Treatment, Black Thunder. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 37
Birth Date: 1950-01-01 00:00:00

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Bloodfist (2 titles)
Don't Breathe (1 titles)
Ring of Fire Collection (1 titles)
Starquest Collection (1 titles)
Slumber Party Massacre (1 titles)
The Slumber Party Massacre Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Michael Dudikoff (2 collaborations)
Michael Cavanaugh (2 collaborations)
Marcus Aurelius (2 collaborations)
Richard Norton (2 collaborations)
Warren Burton (2 collaborations)
Julia Voth (1 collaborations)
Erin Cummings (1 collaborations)
America Olivo (1 collaborations)
Lucy Lawless (1 collaborations)
Zoë Bell (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (3 credits)
- Spartacus: House of Ashur
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Hail Caesar (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Those Who Remain (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Horizons (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Deepest Wound (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Empty Things (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Don't Breathe 2
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Bitch Slap
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
directing (24 credits)
- Spartacus: House of Ashur
  
  - Hail Caesar (2026) ... director directing
  
  - Forsaken (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Dominus (2025) ... director directing
  
  2025
- The Royal Treatment
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Knightfall
  
  - While I Breathe, I Trust the Cross (2019) ... director directing
  
  - God's Executioners (2019) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Ash vs Evil Dead
  
  - The Mettle of Man (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Judgement Day (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Second Coming (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Home Again (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Home (2016) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Dominion
  
  - Broken Places (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Godspeed (2014) ... director directing
  
  2014
- Spartacus
  
  - Victory (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Libertus (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Delicate Things (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Sacramentum Gladiatorum (2010) ... director directing
  
  - The Red Serpent (2010) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Bitch Slap
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Bad Guys
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- クリスタナ・ローケン T-X
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Black Thunder
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- A Bold Affair
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Strategic Command
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Bloodfist VIII: Trained to Kill
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Reasons of the Heart
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Night Hunter
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Suspect Device
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Xena: Warrior Princess
  
  - The Ring (2) (2000) ... director directing
  
  - The Abyss (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Motherhood (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Livia (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Back in the Bottle (1999) ... director directing
  
  1995
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
  
  - Love on the Rocks (1999) ... director directing
  
  - My Fair Cupcake (1998) ... director directing
  
  1995
- Terminal Voyage
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Dragon Fire
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Full Contact
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Blackbelt
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
actors (3 credits)
- Bitch Slap
  Horndog
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Dragon Fire
  Bar Gambler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Soulmates
  Chad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
writing (2 credits)
- Ash vs Evil Dead
  
  - Judgement Day (2018) ... writer writing
  
  2015
- Bitch Slap
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2009
camera (3 credits)
- Bitch Slap
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Dead Space
  
  key grip
  
  camera
  
  1991
- Slumber Party Massacre III
  
  best boy grip
  
  camera
  
  1990
crew (1 credits)
- Full Contact
  
  fight choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1993
art (1 credits)
- Lords of the Deep
  
  swing
  
  art
  
  1989