Jack Barton (actor)

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Jack Barton
Born (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995 (age 30)
United Kingdom
Education Oxford School of Drama
OccupationActor
Years active2020-present
Television Heartstopper
SAS: Rogue Heroes

Jack Barton (born 15 June 1995) is an English actor. His television appearances include Heartstopper (2023) and SAS: Rogue Heroes (2025).

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Career

He attended the Oxford School of Drama, graduating in 2018. [1] He played Foldo in television series The Letter for the King in 2020. He had a breakout role as David Nelson in the Netflix coming-of-age romance series Heartstopper . [2] [3] He had a small part in Yorgos Lanthimos’s film Poor Things . [4] He also had roles in War of the Worlds , The Pursuit of Love , and Grantchester . [5]

In 2024, he played his first voice-acting role in a video game, voicing the boss Messmer the Impaler in the Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree.

He played real-life SAS soldier John Tonkin in series two of Steven Knight World War Two set drama SAS: Rogue Heroes for BBC One in 2025. [6] In preparation for the role he read Ben Macintyre's book on the SAS and was able to speak to Tonkin's daughter, Jane who was living in Australia. [7] [8] Later that year, he was confirmed as returning for the third series. [9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 The Letter for the King Foldo6 episodes
2020 Grantchester Chris1 episode
2021 The Pursuit of Love Angelic man2 episodes
2022 War of the Worlds Hiram6 episodes
2023 Poor Things FopFilm
2023-2024 Heartstopper David Nelson5 episodes
2025 SAS: Rogue Heroes John Tonkin 6 episodes
2025 Talamasca: The Secret Order Osterhaus3 episodes

Video Games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 Elden Ring Messmer the Impaler Shadow of the Erdtree expansion

References

  1. ↑ "Jack Barton". Oxforddrama.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Chudy, Emily (Jan 31, 2023). "Who plays David Nelson in Heartstopper season two? What you need to know about actor Jack Barton". PinkNews . Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Craig, David (9 October 2024). "Meet the cast of Heartstopper, Netflix's LGBTQ+ teen drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  4. ↑ O'Brien-Moody, Aobh. "SAS Rogue Heroes' Jack Barton on channelling a World War Two legend". The Gentleman’s Journal. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Emily, Olivia (2 January 2025). "Jack Barton On SAS Rogue Heroes". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Ali, Ayaan (12 May 2023). "SAS Rogue Heroes series 2: New cast additions including Happy Valley and Heartstopper stars". Banbury Guardian. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Holder, Miles (13 December 2024). "Jack Barton on SAS Rogue Heroes and Life After Heartstopper In FAULT Magazine Issue 32 Photoshoot and Interview Preview". Fault Magazine. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Hibbs, James (25 December 2024). "SAS Rogue Heroes stars on meeting their characters' real-life relatives". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Steven Knight's returning BBC drama adds Grantchester star as "remarkable" cast is confirmed". Digital Spy. 4 Sep 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
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