Jon Pointing

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Jon Pointing
Born
Jonathan Pointing

September 1986 (age 38) [1]
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active2012–present

Jonathan Pointing is a British actor, writer and comedian. [2] He is best known for his roles in Plebs , [3] Pls Like , [4] and Big Boys , for which he was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance in 2023. [5]

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Career

He also notably appeared as Vlad the Vampire in the Virgin Games television commercials. [6] [7]

In 2024, he appeared as Tom Blake in the comedy Queenie ; [8] the series was based on the novel of the same name by Candice Carty-Williams. [9]

Personal life

He was educated at Winchester University. Pointing revealed in July 2021 that he is married. [10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Life Guru [11] PaulShort film; Also writer
2013The Phone CallCity WorkerUncredited
2015The Last DayShort film; Also writer
2015–2017 Weetabix Go Breakfast DrinkCommercial
2016@ElevenishChris3 episodes
Damned RudiSeries 1 Episode 3
2016–2017Virgin GamesVlad the VampireCommercial; "Live a Little"
2017Liam Williams' ValentineRoryTelevision short
Double ActJonAlso writer
Zapped Jay-WinnEpisode: "The Party"
The Great UnwashedCharlie Brumble
2017–2021 Pls Like Charlie South15 episodes
2018Nick Helm: The Killing Machine
News CrackVariousTelevision film
2018–2022 Plebs Jason16 episodes
2019 London Kills Jamie BenthamEpisode: "The Politician's Son"
Daddy TimeSeanShort film
Down From LondonBeanEpisode: "Margate"
2020Crying Out LoudCasparEpisode: "Edd & Thom Get It Together"
Key Worker [12] BradleyOnline Video Shorts; 4 episodes
2021 Starstruck Dan2 episodes
2022-2025 Big Boys Danny18 episodes; Channel 4 comedy
2023 A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou Reality TV presenter Netflix Pilot episode
Smothered TomLead role [13]
Murder is Easy RiversTwo-part drama [14]
2024 Queenie Tom Blake3 episodes; Channel 4 comedy drama
2024 Sweetpea CraigLead role; Sky Atlantic

References

  1. ↑ "'Grief is a strange thing to bond over': Jon Pointing on Big Boys, British comedy and breaking stereotypes". The Independent . 23 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jon Pointing: 'The funniest book I've ever read? I, Partridge'". The Guardian. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Ling, Thomas (9 April 2018). "Plebs series 4 is still hilarious – but new pleb on the block Jason is no Stylax (yet)". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Pls Like, series 3 review: nearly as annoying as the hipster-Instagrammers it sets out to skewer". Telegraph. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Ritman, Alex (22 March 2023). "BAFTA TV Awards: 'This is Going to Hurt,' 'The Responder' Lead Pack of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "News: Full Series Of Jon Pointing's Key Worker Now Out". Beyond the Joke. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Humphreys, Georgia (28 September 2019). "'Basically, you're playing horrible people.. we try to humanise them'". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Queenie and cast revealed for new Channel 4 and Disney's Onyx Collective drama series". Channel 4. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  9. ↑ Cormack, Morgan (4 June 2024). "Meet the cast of Queenie". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "I got married last week and this is my favourite picture because it looks more like we finally got together at our year 11 leavers do". Twitter. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Life Guru". BBC. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Keyworker – Comedy About a Disillusioned Twenty=Something Volunteering in a Foodbank During the Coronavirus Crisis". Baby Cow Productions. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  13. ↑ Ross, Charley (6 November 2023). "Smothered is the new chaotic TV series about modern dating (and the trailer just dropped)". Glamour. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Casting revealed for Murder is Easy, based on the classic mystery by Agatha Christie". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.


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