James Majoos

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James Majoos
OccupationActor
Years active2022-p.
Television Heartbreak High (2022 TV series)

James Majoos is an Australian actor known for his role in the 2022 TV series Heartbreak High . [1]

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On stage, he has appeared in Sydney Theatre Company's Grand Horizons and Belvoir's Fangirls . [2]

Awards

For his performance in Heartbreak High, he was nominated for the 2022 AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama. [3]

Personal life

Majoos is of South African descent and is non-binary but uses 'He/Him' pronouns. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022–present Heartbreak High Darren RiversMain cast

Theatrical Credits

Year(s)TitleRoleTheatreDirectorNotes
2019 FANGIRLS Saltypringl & others

u/s Harry

First Australian TourYve BlakePart of the 2019 Brisbane Festival season [5]
2020 Everybody's Talking About Jamie JamieAustralian TourMatt Ryan [6] Cancelled due to the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic
2021 FANGIRLS Saltypringl & othersSecond Australian TourYve Blake
2021Grand HorizonsTommy Roslyn Packer Theatre Jessica Arthur


Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2022 12th AACTA Awards Best Lead Actor in Drama Nominated [7]

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References

  1. Campbell, Amy (1 December 2022), "James Majoos on the duality of Darren, rewriting queer stereotypes & the runaway success of 'Heartbreak High'", GQ
  2. Slatter, Sean (14 November 2022), "CGA unveils 2022 Rising Stars", IF
  3. "Baz Luhrmann's Elvis and Mystery Road: Origin lead AACTA award nominations", ABC News, 23 October 2022
  4. Prima, Shive (2 October 2022), "Australian drama Heartbreak High wins hearts around the world with its authentic representation", SBS News
  5. "Fangirls". Belvoir St Theatre. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  6. "Everybody's Talking About Jamie National Tour | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  7. "Leah Purcell is four-midable as Elvis, Mystery Road dominate AACTA award nominations". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards. Retrieved 7 December 2022.