Jack Reynor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jack Reynor
Reynor in 2016
Born	(1992-01-23) 23 January 1992 (age 33) Longmont, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Madeline Mulqueen ​ (m. 2024)​

Jack Reynor is an Irish actor born on January 23, 1992. He is known for his roles in many films and TV shows. Some of his most famous movies include What Richard Did (2012), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), and Sing Street (2016). He has also starred in TV series like Strange Angel and The Peripheral.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Jack Reynor was born in Longmont, Colorado, USA. His mother is Irish, and his father is American. When he was two years old, he moved with his mother to Valleymount, a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. He grew up there with his mother and grandparents.

Jack's interest in acting started very early. In 1999, when he was just seven years old, he played a small role as an altar boy in a film called Country. This experience sparked his passion for performing. In 2004, he moved to Dublin to attend Belvedere College. This was a private school where he took part in many school plays.

Jack Reynor's Acting Career

Reynor in 2014

Jack Reynor's acting career began to take off in the early 2010s.

Breakthrough Roles in Film

In 2012, Jack starred in the film What Richard Did. He played Richard Karlsen, a popular high school rugby player whose life changes after a difficult event. Jack won an award for Best Actor at the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) in 2013 for this role.

In 2013, he got a big role in the action movie Transformers: Age of Extinction. He played Shane, an Irish race car driver, alongside famous actors like Mark Wahlberg. This movie was released in 2014 and became a huge success worldwide. It earned over $1.1 billion and was one of the highest-grossing films ever.

After Transformers, Jack worked on Mowgli, a Netflix movie released in 2018. He worked with stars like Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett. This film used special technology to capture the actors' movements and expressions.

In 2015, Jack starred in Glassland. He played a young taxi driver trying to help his mother who was facing health issues. For his performance in Glassland, Jack won a special acting award at the Sundance Film Festival. He also appeared in the romantic comedy A Royal Night Out, playing a fictional romantic interest for the young Princess Elizabeth during the 1945 VE Day celebrations.

Later Film and TV Projects

Jack Reynor continued to take on diverse roles. In 2015, he played Malcolm Canmore in a film version of Macbeth. He then starred as Brendan in Sing Street, a musical film set in Dublin in the 1980s. This movie was very popular and premiered in 2016.

He also appeared in the TV series Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams in 2017. In 2018, he was in the drama film On the Basis of Sex. In 2019, he starred in the horror film Midsommar. More recently, he has been a cast member in the Amazon Prime Video series The Peripheral (2022) and the Netflix miniseries The Perfect Couple (2024).

Personal Life

Jack Reynor met Irish model and actress Madeline Mulqueen in 2013. They got engaged in 2014 and were married in 2024. They live in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Jack Reynor para niños