Jack Davenport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jack Davenport
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Davenport in the TV show White Famous in 2017
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Jack Arthur Davenport
1 March 1973 Wimbledon, London, England
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| Citizenship | United Kingdom United States |
| Education | British American Drama Academy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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Jack Arthur Davenport (born 1 March 1973) is an English actor. He is famous for playing Commodore James Norrington in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Many people also know him from the TV shows This Life and the comedy Coupling.
Davenport has also been in popular movies like The Talented Mr. Ripley and Kingsman: The Secret Service. On television, he has appeared in shows like FlashForward, Smash, and The Morning Show.
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Early Life and School
Jack Davenport was born in Wimbledon, London. His parents were the actor Nigel Davenport and the actress Maria Aitken. For the first seven years of his life, he lived on the island of Ibiza in Spain. His family includes other famous people, like his uncle Jonathan Aitken, who was a politician.
When Jack was seven, his parents divorced. He was sent to a boarding school called the Dragon School in Oxford. His parents wanted to keep him away from the difficulties of the divorce. After that, he went to Cheltenham College.
Before starting university, Davenport took a year off. He took a summer drama class where a director noticed his talent. The director asked him to work at the Theatr Clwyd in Wales. There, he had small parts in plays like Hamlet and became friends with actor Rhys Ifans.
Later, he went to the University of East Anglia to study film and English literature. He acted a little but thought about working behind the scenes on a film crew instead of being an actor.
Acting Career
Getting Started
After graduating, Davenport's mother suggested he write to actor John Cleese. He asked for a job on the set of the movie Fierce Creatures to get experience. Instead of giving him a crew job, Cleese sent his letter to the casting team. Davenport was then cast as a trainee zookeeper, which was his first role in a movie.
After Fierce Creatures, an agent helped him get an audition for the TV show This Life. He got the part of Miles Stewart, and the show became very popular. This role helped make him famous.
Famous Roles
Since his first roles, Davenport has acted in many successful movies and TV shows. He played Peter Smith-Kingsley in The Talented Mr. Ripley. He also starred in the TV shows Coupling and Ultraviolet.
His most famous movie role is Commodore James Norrington in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. He returned for the sequels, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End.
Television and Voice Work
Davenport has also done voice-over work. He narrated the audio version of the book The Thirty-Nine Steps. He is also the voice for the British MasterCard commercials.
In 2008, he was in the TV show FlashForward. He played Lloyd Simcoe, a scientist who might have caused a global event where everyone saw a glimpse of their future.
From 2012 to 2013, he starred in the musical TV show Smash. The show was about a group of people creating a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe. Davenport played Derek Wills, the director of the musical.
In 2018, Davenport performed on Broadway for the first time. He was in a play called Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw.
Personal Life
Davenport is married to actress Michelle Gomez. In February 2023, Gomez announced that she, Davenport, and their son had all become American citizens.
Selected Film and TV Roles
Here are some of Jack Davenport's most well-known roles.
Movies
- Fierce Creatures (1997) - Student Zoo Keeper
- The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) - Peter Smith-Kingsley
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Commodore James Norrington
- The Wedding Date (2005) - Edward Fletcher-Wooten
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) - James Norrington
- Pirates of a Caribbean: At World's End (2007) - Admiral James Norrington
- The Boat That Rocked (2009) - Twatt
- Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) - Lancelot
- A United Kingdom (2016) - Alistair Canning
Television
- This Life (1996–1997) - Miles Stewart
- Ultraviolet (1998) - Detective Sergeant Michael Colefield
- Coupling (2000–2004) - Steve Taylor
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) - Superintendent Harper
- FlashForward (2009–2010) - Lloyd Simcoe
- Smash (2012–2013) - Derek Wills
- The Good Wife (2014) - Frank Asher
- Why Women Kill (2019) - Karl Grove
- The Morning Show (2019) - Jason Craig
- Dr. Death (2023) - Nils Headley
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2006 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Rumble (with Orlando Bloom) | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Jack Davenport para niños
