Jack Alcott

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Jack Alcott
Born (1999-03-15) March 15, 1999 (age 25)
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OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Jack Alcott (born March 15th, 1999) is an American male actor and model. He is known mostly for two roles on Showtime: as Jason Brown in the miniseries The Good Lord Bird and as Harrison Morgan on Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Original Sin .

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Career

Alcott appeared in several short films before earning his first television role as Young Zach Chevalier on Champaign ILL . In 2020, he appeared as Young Donald Ressler in an episode of The Blacklist . [1]

Alcott received his first regular role as Jason Brown on the Showtime miniseries The Good Lord Bird (2020). [2] He then starred as Harrison Morgan, the now-teenage son of Dexter Morgan, in the Showtime series Dexter: New Blood (2021–22), [3] before returning to guest-star as Harrison in the 2024 premiere episode of Dexter: Original Sin .

Personal life

Alcott grew up in Franklin, Tennessee. He briefly lived in New York City while living the “struggling actor” life, but moved back home when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Flubbery RedChristianShort film
Wingman WalrusWingman WalrusShort film
2015Musical HeartsAdamShort film
2016Tip-OffGareth ShirazShort film
2017Lemon MadeMean TeenShort film
Transmission: RevolutionAnthonyShort film
Millwood CountyTommyShort film
2018 Champaign ILL Young Zach ChevalierEpisode: "I Wouldn't Sh'ma Just Yet"
Balls!Broadcaster/RefereeShort film
2020AugustusWaiter at Dante'sShort film
When the Streetlights Go On JamieEpisode: "2016 Pilot"
The Blacklist Young ResslerEpisode: "Brothers"
In Love with the PainJoeyShort film
The Good Lord Bird Jason BrownMain cast
2021Blue Glass HeavenTylerShort film
2021–22 Dexter: New Blood Harrison MorganMain cast
2023 Poker Face RandyGuest star
2024 Dexter: Original Sin Archive footage: "And in the Beginning..."

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResult
2022 Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Network/Cable Television Series Dexter: New Blood Nominated

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References

  1. 1 2 McDermott, John (January 10, 2022). "For Jack Alcott, the Finale Is Just the Beginning". esquire.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  2. Lavender, Natasha (April 27, 2021). "Why The Brown Brothers From The Good Lord Bird Look So Familiar". looper.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  3. Rice, Lynette (September 9, 2021). "Meet Jack Alcott, the young actor who plays Dexter's long-lost son". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved March 21, 2022.