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Nathanael Saleh | |
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| Born | Nathanael Isaac E. Saleh 22 April 2006 Redditch, Worcestershire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Nathanael Isaac E. Saleh [1] is an English actor best known for playing John Banks in Mary Poppins Returns . He also has a key role in The Letter for the King .
Saleh started performing when he was three year old, singing songs and giving recitations to family and friends. At five years old he followed his older brother to join Playbox Theatre at the Dream Factory in Warwick, England, gaining his first speaking role just a year later. This was followed over subsequent years by roles in a number of Playbox Theatre productions. At the beginning of 2015 he signed up at The Book, Playbox Theatre's own in-house agency, and almost immediately began receiving calls for auditions. Nathanael has always had an interest in dance, gaining a series of IDTA qualifications in Ballet and in Contemporary Dance. He has also worked on developing his range in acting, specifically in Voice Training, successfully completing LAMDA examinations in "Speaking Verse & Prose" up to Grade 3 at present, all with distinction.
He began acting in television roles. In 2016 he appeared on two episodes of Game of Thrones . In 2018 he made his film debut in the film Mary Poppins Returns , he plays John Banks, Michael's eldest son and Jane's nephew.
Most recently Nathanael has played Azolan in Dangerous Liaisons.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | John Banks | Released |
| 2019 | Days of the Bagnold Summer | Alex | Released |
| 2020 | The Snatcher | Jimmy | Released (Short film) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Game of Thrones | Arthur | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Letter for the King | Piak | Main role |
| 2022 | The Last Bus | Josh | Main role |
| 2022 | Dangerous Liaisons | Azolan | Main role |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Guild of Music Supervisors Awards | Best Song/Recording Created for a Film | Mary Poppins Returns | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Ensemble Cast Award | Mary Poppins Returns | Won |
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