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Nathan Foad | |
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 Foad at ComicCon in 2024 | |
| Born | 30 December 1992 Nottinghamshire, England, UK |
| Education | Guildford School of Acting (BA) |
Nathan Foad (born 30 December 1992) [1] is an English actor and writer known for Newark, Newark and Our Flag Means Death . [2]
Foad graduated from Guildford School of Acting. Afterwards, he built his career as a comedy writer, [3] before he started to gain traction as an actor. He starred in the 2022 comedy series Our Flag Means Death as Lucius, the ship's scribe. [4] Foad created and wrote the British sitcom Newark, Newark . [5] He also narrated the audiobook of Voyage of the Damned by Frances White. [6]
Foad grew up in Newark-on-Trent; his first summer job was at his mother's fish and chip shop. Foad is gay, having come out to his family in his mid-teens. [7] In an interview at the 2022 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Foad discussed that he has been in a monogamous relationship with his boyfriend for 9 years. [8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bloods | Spencer | |
| 2022-2023 | Our Flag Means Death | Lucius Spriggs | Main Role |
| 2022 | Newark, Newark | Rowan | Also screenwriter and executive producer |
| 2022 | Don't Hug Me I'm Scared | Toilet | Guest voice, Ep. 6 |
| 2023 | Mandy | Kenny | Destination Dundee |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Our Flag Means Death | Nominated | [9] |
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