Jack Wolfe (actor)

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Jack Wolfe
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Wolfe in 2025
Born
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
Education Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present

Jack Wolfe is an English actor. For his theatre work, he has received a number of accolades, including a WhatsOnStage Award and a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award for his performance in Next to Normal . On screen, he is known for his roles in the film The Magic Flute (2022) and the second season of the Netflix series Shadow and Bone (2023).

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Early life and education

Wolfe grew up between Wakefield, Yorkshire, [1] and New Quay on the Welsh coast. [2] Wolfe attended Ackworth School [3] [4] near Pontefract and joined a local Saturday youth theatre in Wakefield. He joined the National Youth Theatre at 14. Wolfe credits theatre with helping him out of his shell, saying "I was a very high strung, anxious child who didn't say very many words . . . Theatre was really my first outlet to, I guess, express myself, find my voice, make friends, find a community." [5]

He went on to graduate from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London in 2017. [6] He also trained at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester. [7]

Career

Film and television

In 2018, Wolfe made his television debut on the fourth series of the British children's drama series Hetty Feather , based on the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson, in which he played the role of Samuel Buscombe. [8] In 2019, he appeared in episodic roles in the television shows Father Brown and The Witcher . In 2021, he featured in Inside No. 9 series 6, episode 6, "Last Night of the Proms", as Oliver. [9]

Wolfe was cast to play the lead role of Tim Walker / Tamino in the 2022 German musical fantasy film The Magic Flute directed by Florian Sigl and written by Andrew Lowery, based on the 1791 opera of the same name by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. [10] [11] [12]

In 2023, Wolfe joined the main cast of the fantasy series Shadow and Bone for its second season, portraying Wylan Hendricks. [13] [14]

In 2024, he appeared in Inside No. 9 series 9, episode 6, "Plodding On", as party guest. [15]

In October 2025, Wolfe was announced as Tiny in David Turpin's film Ancestors, [16] which filmed earlier that year and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2026 [17] .

In 2026, he was cast to play Ralph Touchett in the BBC's upcoming series adaptation of The Portrait of a Lady . [18]

Theatre

In 2017, Wolfe played the lead role as Louis Braille in The Braille Legacy at the Charing Cross Theatre in Westminster, London. In the same year, Wolfe played Danny in Pinocchio at the National Theatre in London. [19]

In 2019, Wolfe played Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd at Lyric Theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland. [20] In the same year, Wolfe played the Boy in The Musician at The Belfast Ensemble. From 2019 to 2020, Wolfe was cast as the lead role of Kai in The Snow Queen at Rose Theatre Kingston in Kingston upon Thames.

In 2021, Wolfe played the lead role of Peter Duchene in The Magician's Elephant , based on the 2009 children's novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo. [21]

In 2023, Wolfe played the role of Gabe Goodman in Next To Normal at the Donmar Warehouse. [22] [23] [24] His performance earned him several awards and nominations, including a nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the 2024 Laurence Olivier Awards. [25]

In 2024, he joined the original West End cast of Spring Awakening , playing Moritz for a concert celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the play's West End run. [26] He reprised his role as Gabe Goodman in Next to Normal's West End transfer to Wyndham's Theatre. [27] The production was filmed for Great Performances and aired in 2025. [28]

In 2025, he originated the role of the Balladeer in the world premiere production of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at Chichester Festival Theatre. [29] He made his Broadway debut in September 2025 as Orpheus in Hadestown; [30] he stepped down from the role in March 2026. [31]

Personal life

Wolfe identifies as queer. [32]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 The Magic Flute Tim Walker / Prince Tamino
2025 Next to Normal Gabe GoodmanWest End pro-shot, aired as part of Great Performances
2026Kiloran BayTorquil (young)Short-film that premiered at the BFI Flare [33]
Ancestors TinyPremiered at the Toronto International Film Festival [34] [35]

Television

Key
†Denotes television productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Hetty Feather Samuel Buscombe5 episodes
2019 Father Brown George ChaseEpisode: "The House of God" [9]
The Witcher NadborEpisode: "Much More"
2021–24 Inside No. 9 Oliver / Party GuestEpisodes: "Last Night of the Proms" (series 6) [9] / "Plodding On" (series 9) [15]
2023 Shadow and Bone Wylan Hendriks Main role (season 2) [13]
TBAThe Portrait of a Lady†Ralph Touchett [36]

Stage

YearTitleRoleCompanyNotes
2017The Braille LegacyLouis Braille Charing Cross Theatre Lead [37]
Pinocchio Danny Pinocchio (understudy) National Theatre [38] [39]
2019 Sweeney Todd Tobias Ragg Lyric Theatre Belfast Musical [40]
The MusicianThe BoyThe Belfast EnsembleOpera
2019–2020The Snow QueenKai Rose Theatre Kingston Lead [41] [42]
2021 The Magician's Elephant Peter Duchene Royal Shakespeare Company Musical; lead [43]
2023Theatrical ConsequencesHarry (assistant) Savoy Theatre Play [44]
Next to Normal Gabe Goodman Donmar Warehouse Musical [22] [24]
2024 Spring Awakening in Concert Moritz Stiefel Victoria Palace Theatre Musical [26]
Next to Normal Gabe Goodman Wyndham's Theatre Musical [27]
Sondheim on Sondheim Performer Alexandra Palace Theatre Revue [45]
2025 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The Balladeer / David Fry Chichester Festival Theatre Musical [46]
2025–2026 Hadestown Orpheus Walter Kerr Theatre Musical; lead [30]
2026An Oak TreeGuest PerformerThe Other PalaceOne Performance Only - October 31 (Matinee)

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End AwardsBest Supporting Performer in a New Production of a Musical Next to Normal Won [47]
67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards Emerging TalentNext to NormalNominated [48]
2024 Critics Circle Theatre Awards Most Promising NewcomerNext to NormalWon [49]
Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a MusicalNext to NormalNominated [25]
The Stage Debut Awards Best West End Debut PerformerNext to NormalWon [50]
WhatsOnStage Awards Best Supporting Performer in a MusicalNext to NormalWon [51] [52]
2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Favorite Broadway DebutHadestownNominated [53] [54]
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Replacement (Male)HadestownWon [55]

References

  1. ↑ Wakeman, Gregory (14 June 2024). "Jack Wolfe is stepping into the spotlight". Luxury London. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Maoui, Zak. "Jack Wolfe is feeling comfortable on the Front Row". Gentleman's Journal. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Braille Legacy" (PDF). Ackworth Today: 2. July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Bebber, Maja (30 November 2022). "interview - jack wolfe". Schön! Magazine. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Living His Teenage Dream: Jack Wolfe Talks Hadestown, Next to Normal, Shadow and Bone". Broadway.com. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "Autumn Graduate News". Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Jack Wolfe". Spotlight. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Hetty Feather's Diary: Mrs Calendar's Secret". BBC. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 "Inside No.9 Last Night of the Proms". BBC Two. BBC. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  10. ↑ Meza, Ed (3 February 2021). "Iwan Rheon, Jack Wolfe, Asha Banks Join Roland Emmerich's The Magic Flute". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  11. ↑ Sayre, Will (14 March 2023). "Exclusive: The Magic Flute Director and Star on Their New Mozart-Laced Fantasy". MovieWeb. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Jack Wolfe brings opera to life with The Magic Flute". Fandomize. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  13. 1 2 Major, Michael (13 January 2022). "Jack Wolfe, Patrick Gibson & More Join Netflix's Shadow & Bone Season Two". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  14. ↑ Struss, Jason (16 March 2023). "Jack Wolfe on The Magic Flute and Shadow and Bone season 2". Fandomize. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  15. 1 2 Stolworthy, Jacob (13 June 2024). "Inside No 9: Every guest star that returned for final episode". The Independent . Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Announcing David Turpin's ANCESTORS". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  17. ↑ ""I don't really like detective stories."". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  18. ↑ Goldbart, Max (20 July 2026). "PBS & BBC Adapting 'The Portrait Of A Lady' With Nighy, Arterton". Deadline. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  19. ↑ Gardner, Lyn (25 April 2017). "The Braille Legacy review – woefully corny account of visionary inventor". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "Sweeney Todd opens in Belfast". The Stephen Sondheim Society. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  21. ↑ "The Magician's Elephant: the story behind the RSC's new show". The Times. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  22. 1 2 "NEXT TO NORMAL". donmarwarehouse.com. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  23. ↑ Corbett, Julia (9 May 2025). Behind the Curtain with the Cast & Director of "Next to Normal" | Great Performance. PBS. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  24. 1 2 "Full Casting Announced for NEXT TO NORMAL at the Donmar Warehouse".
  25. 1 2 "Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard nominees announced!". officiallondontheatre. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  26. 1 2 "Jack Wolfe to star in anniversary concert of Spring Awakening". West End Best Friend. 4 April 2024.
  27. 1 2 "Next to Normal announces West End cast". 18 January 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  28. ↑ Corbett, Julia (24 March 2025). "Great Performances' 2025 'Broadway's Best' Lineup". Great Performances. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  29. ↑ "Full cast announced for THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY at Chichester Festival Theatre". West End Best Friend. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  30. 1 2 Wood, Alex (17 July 2025). "Jack Wolfe to star in Hadestown on Broadway". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  31. ↑ "Joshua Colley, J. Harrison Ghee and More Join Hadestown on Broadway Tonight". www.broadway.com. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  32. ↑ "Shadow and Bone's Jack Wolfe on queer representation in fantasy and fervent fandoms". Attitude . 16 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  33. ↑ "Welcome to BFI Southbank online". whatson.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  34. ↑ Tabbara, Mona (24 October 2025). "Mister Smith acquires Irish feature 'Ancestors' starring Éanna Hardwicke, Jack Wolfe, Jessica Reynolds and Rupert Everett". Screen Daily . Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  35. ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (22 July 2026). ""Jodie Comer and Harry Melling Taxidermy Musical 'Stuffed' Leads TIFF Discovery Lineup of Rising Filmmakers"". IndieWire . Retrieved 23 July 2026.
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  38. ↑ "Pinocchio". Royal National Theatre. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  39. ↑ "Jack Wolfe". Royal National Theatre. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  40. ↑ "Review: Sweeney Todd at the Lyric, Belfast". The Times. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  41. ↑ "The Snow Queen (2019): Jack Wolfe". Rose Theatre Kingston. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  42. ↑ Stewart, Greg (22 November 2019). "Interview: Jack Wolfe on The Snow Queen at Rose Theatre Kingston". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  43. ↑ Orme, Steve (13 July 2021). "Jack to make RSC debut in Magician's Elephant". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  44. ↑ "Theatrical Consequences".
  45. ↑ "Star-studded Sondheim on Sondheim concert reveals full cast". 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  46. ↑ "Full cast, including Jack Wolfe, announced for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry musical". 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  47. ↑ "Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards". BroadwayWorld. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  48. ↑ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2023 Winners Announced". 19 November 2023.
  49. ↑ "Andrew Scott, David Tennant, Sophie Okonedo Win Acting Prizes at U.K. Critics' Circle Theatre Awards". Variety. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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