Jamison Selby: Son of David Selby

Full name	Jamison Todd Selby
Born	May 5, 1969, New York City
Nationality	American
Profession	Writer, director, actor
Known for	Return to Collinwood and Vengeance at Collinwood (Dark Shadows audio dramas)
Parents	David Selby and Claudeis “Chip” Newman

Jamison Todd Selby is an American writer, director, and actor born on May 5, 1969, in New York City. He is the son of actor David Selby, best known for playing Quentin Collins in the classic gothic television series Dark Shadows. Jamison’s most clearly documented professional work centres on that same franchise, for which he wrote two audio dramas that were performed at official Dark Shadows festivals and later released through Big Finish Productions.

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Who Is Jamison Selby?

Jamison Selby works across writing, directing, and acting, though his public profile is relatively modest. His verified credits are specific and concentrated rather than wide-ranging. The work that has drawn the most attention connects directly to his father’s long association with Dark Shadows, a franchise that has maintained a dedicated following for decades.

IMDb lists him as a writer and actor, with credits spanning from the mid-1990s through the mid-2000s. His most substantial and independently documented contributions, however, are the two Dark Shadows audio scripts he wrote and the play he directed in West Virginia.

Writing the Dark Shadows Audio Dramas

Jamison wrote Return to Collinwood, a Dark Shadows audio drama that was performed live at the 2003 Dark Shadows Festival before being recorded for commercial release. The production reunited cast members from the original series, including his father David Selby reprising his role as Quentin Collins.

The follow-up, Vengeance at Collinwood, was performed at the 2005 Dark Shadows Festival in Hollywood. Both productions were subsequently released by Big Finish Productions, the British audio drama company that has handled a substantial catalogue of Dark Shadows material. Big Finish credits Jamison directly as the writer of both scripts and identifies him as David Selby’s son.

David Selby’s official website also acknowledges the scripts by name and credits Jamison as their author. The two productions represent the most independently verifiable body of work associated with Jamison’s writing career.

Directing Final Assault in Charleston

In 2003, Jamison directed Final Assault, a play written by his father David Selby. The production was staged at the Charleston Stage Company in Charleston, West Virginia. The credit is listed on both IMDb and David Selby’s official writing-credits page, which confirms both the year and location of the staging.

The project placed Jamison in a directing role on a live theatrical production, separate from his audio drama writing work, and demonstrated a broader engagement with the performing arts beyond a single format.

Other Screen and Writing Credits

IMDb lists Jamison as an actor on several productions, including Puddle Cruiser (1996), One Take (1998), and Shout About Music: Country Edition (2005). He also performed in Dark Shadows audio productions connected to the festival appearances. These credits are limited in scope and do not point to a sustained or prominent acting career, but they confirm his involvement across multiple sides of production work.

Readers researching his career in more depth can find additional context through resources covered at First Business Mag, which covers entertainment industry profiles alongside business topics.

The Selby Family

Jamison is the son of David Selby and Claudeis “Chip” Newman. David Selby built his career across television, film, and stage, with Dark Shadows remaining his most recognisable association. The family connection runs directly through Jamison’s professional credits: he wrote scripts built around the character his father made famous, and he directed a play his father authored.

David Selby has publicly credited Jamison on his official website in connection with both Dark Shadows scripts, making the professional collaboration part of the documented record alongside the personal relationship. That overlap between family and creative work is the clearest thread running through Jamison’s verified career.