Jackson T. Katz (born May 7, 1960) is an American educator, filmmaker, and author. He is a creator of a gender violence prevention and education program entitled Mentors in Violence Prevention, which has been actively marketed to the U.S. military and various sporting organizations.Katz's work centers on violence, media, and masculinities, with an added focus on media literacy. He has made several documentaries on the representation of women and men in media.