 Jackson has said that never finishing his education is what has been his most damaging point in his life.Known as Action Jackson for his work in the stunt industry, Burns runs his stunt and special effects company Action Jackson Stunts, based in Houston, Texas
He has worked on "Walker, Texas Ranger"; "The Con"; and "Fingerprints".His fire drag stunt from a vehicle at 246 feet totally engulfed Burns in flames at one point and damaged his Nomex fire suit ; Burns took 22 squib hits at once, 22 total in 15 seconds; and as stunt double for George Kennedy on the motion picture "The Man Who Came Back", was dragged from the back of a horse for a total distance of 282 feet.