Wolf Jackson is the head of the Afterlife Crimes Unit. Previously an actor, Wolf, after dying, became an officer in the Afterlife police unit to solve various crimes. He investigated against Delores and her ex-husband, Beetlejuice, who committed the crime of taking Lydia Deetz to the Neitherworld, although he respected Lydia and her family when she was able to defeat Delores.
History[]
Wolf Jackson in life was a actor known for his role as a cop named Frank Hardballer.[1] All his acting roles were done at his behest to be as realistic as possible but he was killed when a live grenade was tossed at his head while making a movie scene. After becoming a ghost, he became the head of the Afterlife Crimes Unit and used his police acting tactics to run the unit, as well as having his assistant frequently remind him to keep things real.
When Delores escapes captivity and goes on a killing spree, Wolf summons Beetlejuice to his office to question him about his association with Delores, which Beetlejuice denies. Wolf doesn’t believe him and warns him to keep a low profile until Delores is captured.
Wolf continues his investigation when he is informed Beetlejuice illegally brought Lydia into the afterlife, and orders a manhunt for him. Wolf and his officers follow Beetlejuice into the living world and burst into the church where Beetlejuice is about to marry Lydia. Beetlejuice freezes Wolf and the officers to avoid being arrested but they are freed when Lydia sends Beetlejuice back to the afterlife. Wolf warns Lydia and Astrid to never meddle with the afterlife unless it’s their time to cross over and takes Delia with him so she can return to the afterlife and reunite with Charles.
Physical Description[]
Dressed in a black suit with white shirt and a black tie, his main defining feature is that one side of his head is exposed, revealing his brain.
Personality[]
Wolf Jackson is a ghost with a serious attitude about his job as a police officer in the Neitherworld and maintaining the protection of anyone who breaks the law, using the aggressive method to obtain information.
In life, he was a stubborn individual who performed his own scenes to make them real, advice he used after his death and to remain realistic in his operations.
Wolf Jackson often brags about his old role as an actor and assumes that some people remember him as when he offered to take a selfie with the Deetz family before taking Delia Deetz to the Soul Train.
Trivia[]
- The reference to Wolf Jackson performing his own action scenes is a possible parody of the stunts done by actor Tom Cruise.
- He died during doing his own stunt at his own movies because the grenade that was used was a live one.
- Wolf Jackson seems to love coffee.
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ Empire Online: "Willem Dafoe Is An ‘Afterlife Crimes’ Cop In Beetlejuice 2: ‘It’s Not A Normal Role’ – Exclusive" - "Specifically, the film sees Dafoe play the brilliantly-named Wolf Jackson – an actor who, given that he was known for playing cop ‘Frank Hardballer’ when he was alive, has taken on a similar role in the afterlife as the head of the Afterlife Crimes Unit. Oh, and he has a segment of skull missing, leaving a bit of his brain exposed." (June 03, 2024)
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