Jack Patten (actor)

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Jack Patten
Born
Sydney, Australia
Education National Institute of Dramatic Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2025-
Television Robin Hood

Jack Patten is an Australian actor. He was cast in 2025 in the lead role in Amazon MGM Studios television series remake of Robin Hood .

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Early life

From Western Sydney's Hills District, Patten started acting after a professional sports career in Australian Rules Football was ended by a knee injury in 2017. He had played for his local club in Pennant Hills before joining the Sydney Swans Academy. He trained in acting initially at The Hub Studio in Chippendale, New South Wales. In 2023, he graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney. [1] [2] [3]

Career

As well as acting on local theatre, Patten had an early television role in crime procedural series NCIS: Sydney as a surfer named Craig Beachley. [3] [4] He was cast in Patrick Hughes' action film War Machine for Netflix alongside Alan Ritchson. [5] [6]

In January 2025, he was cast in the titular lead role of Rob in Amazon MGM Studios television series remake of Robin Hood alongside Sean Bean and Connie Nielsen, after he was recommended for the role by War Machine film producer Todd Lieberman. [3] First-look images from filming were released later that year ahead of a November 2025 release. Speaking at the London premiere of the series, Patten said that he had not watched a previous iteration of the character prior to playing the role. [7] [8] [9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2025 NCIS: Sydney Craig Beachley1 episode
2025 Robin Hood Rob Lead role
TBA War Machine TBAFilming

References

  1. Andreeva, Nellie (January 27, 2025). "'Robin Hood': Australian Newcomer Jack Patten Lands Title Role In MGM+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  2. "Australia's Jack Patten nabs leading role in latest Robin Hood incarnation". The New Daily. 2 Feb 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Richards, Jared (Oct 29, 2025). "His dream was AFL. Now he's Hollywood's new Robin Hood". The Age. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  4. Swift, Andy (1 July 2025). "Casting News: Tom Mison Joins Robin Hood, Y&R Vet to Days and More". TV Line. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  5. "MGM+ Casts Aussie Newcomer Jack Patten to Lead 'Robin Hood'". Tellyvisions.org. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  6. Gearan, Hannah (May 22, 2025). "Alan Ritchson's New High-Concept Action Thriller Hyped By Co-Star: "People Are Really Excited"". Screen Rant. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  7. Zaccaria, Alexis (27 January 2025). "New Robin Hood Show Gets Underway As Modern Retelling Casts Lead". Screen Rant. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  8. DeVore, Britta (13 August 2025). "Sean Bean and Connie Nielsen Hold Court in First Look at New 'Robin Hood' TV Series [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  9. "'Robin Hood' actor Jack Patten speaks out on premiere: 'We need him'". geo.tv. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.