Jack Gordon (actor)
John Gordon (born 27 June 1985) is an English actor. He is best known for roles such as Sean in Elaine Constantine's Northern Soul (film),[1] Ronnie Biggs in the BBC One TV-series The Great Train Robbery (2013 TV series)[2] and Peter Foley in The Crimson Field.[3] On the stage, he gained acclaim for his role as "man" in Philip Ridley's Tender Napalm[4] and Giovanni in Cheek by Jowl's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore.[5]
Jack Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Gordon 27 June 1985 Bedfordshire, England |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life edit
Jack Gordon was born on 27 June 1985 in Bedfordshire, England. After graduating from Bedford College, he became a member of the National Youth Theatre. At seventeen, he was accepted at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[6] and graduated with a BA in Dramatic Arts in 2007. During his final year, he signed with talent agency Hamilton Hodell.
Career edit
Following RADA, he starred as Romeo[7] in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the Battersea Arts Centre in London. On stage, he played Billy in West End show Warhorse at the National Theatre in 2010. In 2011, he resumed work with Phillip Ridley who cast him to star as 'Man' in his play, Tender Napalm.[8] The following year, he starred as Giovanni[9] in 'Tis Pity She's A Whore,[10] a Cheek by Jowl production that would go on to tour the world.
In film, he would go on to play roles such as Jamie in Andrea Arnold's Fish Tank, Jeeko in Phillip Ridley’s Heartless,[11] Lieutenant Burridge in Julian Jarrold’s A Royal Night Out[12] and GI Stanley in Captain America; The First Avenger. In 2014 he was cast as the rowdy Northern Soul dancer, Sean in Elaine Constantine’s Northern Soul,[13] and starred as Max in Love Me Do[14] opposite Rebecca Calder in 2015.
His television work includes the award-winning The Great Train Robbery,[15] directed by Julian Jarrold, where he played the role of notorious thief, Ronnie Biggs, as well as various projects on the BBC, including The Crimson Field[16][17] where he played Orderly Corporal Peter Foley,[18] as well EastEnders, Primeval, and The Bill.
In 2017, he reunited with director Anthony Woodley for the role of Russell in the up-and-coming refugee-drama, The Flood,[19] starring Lena Headey.[20]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fish Tank | Jamie | Feature film |
| 2009 | Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead | Trey | Direct to video |
| 2009 | Heartless | Jeeko | Feature film |
| 2010 | It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Ari Goldman | Feature Film |
| 2011 | The Devil's Business | Cully | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | GI Stanley | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Panic Button | Max | Feature Film |
| 2012 | Life Just Is | Pete | Feature Film |
| 2012 | Truth or Dare | Chris | Also known as the United States as Truth or Die |
| 2014 | Northern Soul | Sean | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Love Me Do | Max | Feature Film |
| 2015 | A Royal Night Out | Lieutenant Burridge | Feature Film |
| 2015 | The Carrier | Craig Turnpike | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Bachelor Games | Henry | Feature Film |
| 2017 | Phantom Thread | Rowdy Boy | Feature Film |
| 2019 | The Flood | Russell | Feature Film |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lewis Series 2: and the Moonbeams Kiss the Sea | James Coupland | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Primeval Series 3 | Tony | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Bill | Art Minshull | Main role, 1 episode |
| 2011 | EastEnders | Paul | Main role, 9 episodes |
| 2012 | Law and Order | Mickey | Main role, 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Curfew | Travis | Main role, video game |
| 2015 | The Great Train Robbery | Ronnie Biggs | Main role, 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Crimson Field | Peter Foley | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2015 | New Blood | Elias Wesley | Lead role, 2 episodes |
Stage edit
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre/Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo | Battersea Arts Centre |
| 2007 | The Car Cemetery | Tiossido | Gate Theatre London |
| 2008 | The Miracle | Header | National Theatre |
| 2009 | DNA | John Tate | National Theatre |
| 2010 | War Horse | Billy | National Theatre/West End |
| 2010 | Lulu | Alwa | Gate Theatre |
| 2011 | Tender Napalm | Man | Southwark Playhouse/Supporting Wall |
| 2012 | 'Tis Pity She's a Whore | Giovanni | Cheek By Jowl/Barbican/World Tour |
| 2015 | Ant Street | Mani | Arcola Theatre |
| 2016 | Cosmic Fear (or the day Brad Pitt Got Paranoia) | C | Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
| 2018 | Screaming Secrets | Antonio | Tristan Bathes Theatre |
2018
| ‘’ Henry V ‘’ | Henry | Corsini Gardens, Florence | The New Generation Festival
Short Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Underneath | Lee | NFTS |
| 2009 | Friends Forever | Bully | NFTS |
| 2013 | The Body | Jack | Ten Cent Adventures |
| 2014 | KIVITOQ | Rene | Fischer Film |
| 2015 | The Baby Shower | Actor | Facade Films/Melocoton Films |
| 2017 | Faithless | George | Kinetic Films |
| 2018 | 51 States | M | Independent |
References edit
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (22 September 2015). "Toronto Film Review: 'Northern Soul'". Variety. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "BBC to Air 'Great Train Robbery' Drama as Infamous Gang Member Dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "The Crimson Field, TV review: A BBC drama that can't decide what it's". The Independent. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (27 April 2011). "Tender Napalm – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (23 March 2012). "Cheek by Jowl's Tis Pity She's a Whore at BAM". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Jack Gordon — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk. Fabrique, https://fabrique.nl. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
{{cite web}}: External link in|others= - ^ Gardner, Lyn (3 August 2007). "Theatre review: Romeo and Juliet / BAC, London". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (27 April 2011). "Tender Napalm – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (23 March 2012). "Cheek by Jowl's Tis Pity She's a Whore at BAM". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Billington, Michael (22 February 2012). "'Tis Pity She's a Whore – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Jack Gordon". Screen. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Review: After the Terrors of the Blitz Comes 'A Royal Night Out'". The New York Times. 3 December 2015. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Garratt, Sheryl (6 October 2014). "Northern Soul: Behind the scenes of the film". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Parkland Pictures takes UK thriller 'Love Me Do'". Screen. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Williams, Kathryn (18 December 2013). "The Great Train Robbery's Luke Evans on the BBC drama and Ronnie Biggs". walesonline. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "The Crimson Field, TV review: A BBC drama that can't decide what it's". The Independent. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "BBC - The Crimson Field: Jack Gordon - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Kish, Antonia M.; Newcombe, Peter A. (2015). "Corporal Punishment Myth Scale". doi:10.1037/t47156-000.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Woodley, Anthony, The Flood, Lena Headey, Iain Glen, Arsher Ali, retrieved 18 May 2018
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (24 April 2017). "Game of Thrones star speaks out against 'horrendous' treatment of refugees". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
External links edit
- Jack Gordon at IMDb
- http://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/talent/jack-gordon/