Jack Hawkins (actor)
Jack Tregilgas Hawkins (born 1985) is a British actor who appeared in Trevor Nunn's adaptation of Sebastian Faulk's novel Birdsong.[1]
Early life
He was born in Ipswich and was educated at the Ipswich School between 1996 and 2004, where he was Head Boy.[2] He read Jurisprudence at Balliol College, Oxford[3] and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from 2007 to 2009.[4]
Career
Hawkins has performed acting roles in film, on television and on the stage.
In 2014 Hawkins is playing the part of William in the film The Cross, which is being filmed in various locations in northern England.[5]
Selected credits
- Otieno a modern day retelling of Othello (2010, stage play: Southwark Playhouse, London) as Ian (Iago)[6]
- Birdsong (2010, stage play: Comedy Theatre, London) as Levi[7]
- Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead (2011, stage play: Chichester and Theatre Royal Haymarket) as Hamlet[8]
- 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (2011, stage play: Cheek By Jowl)[9]
- Is This Free? (2011, short film)
- Hedda Gabler (2012, stage play: Royal and Derngate, Northampton) as Jørgen Tesman[10][11][12]
- The Vortex (2012, stage play: Rose Theatre, Kingston) as Tom Veryan
- New Tricks (2013, BBC) as Ben Ransley
- Doctors (TV Series) (2013, BBC) as Guest Lead
References
- ↑ "Birdsong Review". www.london-theatreland.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Old Ipswichian Club News". www.ipswichschool.net/. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Oxford Times - Family Values Stripped Bare". www.oxfordtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Jack Hawkins - Hatton McEwan". www.hattonmcewanpenford.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ North East beauty spots provide backdrop for new film The Cross - Chronicle Live
- ↑ "Metta Theatre". www.mettatheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Casting: Birdsong Starring Ben Barnes". West End Theatre. 9 August 2010.
- ↑ "Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Review". www.thestage.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "'Tis Pity Review". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Hedda Gabler, Royal and Derngate Theatre, Northampton, review". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Hedda Gabler – review". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Theatre review: Hedda Gabler at Royal & Derngate". Northampton Chronicle
External links
- Jack Hawkins at the Internet Movie Database
- http://www.london-theatreland.co.uk/theatres/comedy-theatre/birdsong-cast-creative.php
- http://www.westendtheatre.com/5504/news/casting-birdsong-starring-ben-barnes/