Jack Gordon (actor)

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Jack Gordon
Born
John Gordon

(1985-06-27) 27 June 1985 (age 39)
Bedfordshire, England
Education Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

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, [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]

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Early life

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

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Fish TankJamieFeature film
2009 Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead TreyDirect to video
2009HeartlessJeekoFeature film
2010It's a Wonderful AfterlifeAri GoldmanFeature Film
2011The Devil's BusinessCullyFeature Film
2011Captain America: The First AvengerGI StanleyFeature Film
2011Panic ButtonMaxFeature Film
2012Life Just Is PeteFeature Film
2012 Truth or Dare ChrisAlso known as the United States as Truth or Die
2014Northern SoulSeanFeature Film
2015Love Me DoMaxFeature Film
2015A Royal Night OutLieutenant BurridgeFeature Film
2015 The Carrier Craig TurnpikeFeature Film
2016Bachelor GamesHenryFeature Film
2017 Phantom Thread Rowdy BoyFeature Film
2019 The Flood RussellFeature Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Lewis Series 2: and the Moonbeams Kiss the SeaJames Coupland1 episode
2010Primeval Series 3Tony2 episodes
2009The BillArt MinshullMain role, 1 episode
2011EastEndersPaulMain role, 9 episodes
2012Law and OrderMickeyMain role, 1 episode
2013The CurfewTravisMain role, video game
2015The Great Train RobberyRonnie BiggsMain role, 2 episodes
2016The Crimson FieldPeter FoleyMain role, 6 episodes
2015New BloodElias WesleyLead role, 2 episodes

Stage

YearTitleRoleTheatre/Production
2007Romeo and JulietRomeoBattersea Arts Centre
2007The Car CemeteryTiossidoGate Theatre London
2008The MiracleHeaderNational Theatre
2009DNAJohn TateNational Theatre
2010War HorseBillyNational Theatre/West End
2010LuluAlwaGate Theatre
2011Tender NapalmManSouthwark Playhouse/Supporting Wall
2012'Tis Pity She's a WhoreGiovanniCheek By Jowl/Barbican/World Tour
2015Ant StreetManiArcola Theatre
2016Cosmic Fear (or the day Brad Pitt Got Paranoia)CBedlam Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2018Screaming SecretsAntonioTristan Bathes Theatre

2018

| ‘’ Henry V ‘’ | Henry | Corsini Gardens, Florence | The New Generation Festival

Short Film

YearTitleRoleProduction
2008UnderneathLeeNFTS
2009Friends ForeverBullyNFTS
2013The BodyJackTen Cent Adventures
2014KIVITOQReneFischer Film
2015The Baby ShowerActorFacade Films/Melocoton Films
2017FaithlessGeorgeKinetic Films
201851 StatesMIndependent

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