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Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
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Nathan Lloyd Stewart-Jarrett
4 December 1985 London, England
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| Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Nathan Lloyd Stewart-Jarrett (born on December 4, 1985) is a talented actor from Britain. He is well-known for playing Curtis Donovan in the TV show Misfits from 2009 to 2012. He also played Ian in the series Utopia between 2013 and 2014.
Nathan is also famous for his work in theatre plays. He was nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award for his role in Angels in America. Some of his movies include The Comedian (2012), War Book (2014), Mope (2019), Candyman (2021), and Femme (2023). He won a British Independent Film Award for his role in Femme.
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Early Life and Education
Nathan Lloyd Stewart-Jarrett was born in Wandsworth, a part of South London. He went to the BRIT School, which is a famous performing arts school.
After that, he continued his acting training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. This helped him prepare for his acting career.
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett's Acting Career
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett started his professional acting career on stage. He performed in a play called Brixton Stories at the Lyric, Hammersmith theatre. He also joined the cast of The History Boys at the Royal National Theatre.
Becoming Famous in Television
From 2009 to 2012, Nathan starred in the E4 TV series Misfits. He played the character Curtis Donovan for four seasons. This made him the longest-running cast member and the last original actor on the show.
In 2012, he also appeared in a play called Pitchfork Disney at the Arcola Theatre. The year after Misfits, Nathan began a new role. He played Ian Johnson in the Channel 4 thriller series Utopia.
He also made his first movie appearance in the crime comedy Dom Hemingway. In 2014, he was featured in a music video for the band Years&Years.
Theatre and Film Roles
In 2017, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett played a character named Belize in the play Angels in America. This play was shown at the Royal National Theatre in London. His performance earned him a nomination for the 2018 WhatsOnStage Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
He later performed the same role on Broadway in New York City in 2018. In 2019, Nathan played the actor Steve Driver in the movie Mope. He also appeared in the BBC One miniseries The Trial of Christine Keeler.
Nathan had a recurring role in the TV show Four Weddings and a Funeral on Hulu. He also had a small part in the family movie The Kid Who Would Be King. In 2020, he was in the film The Argument and the BBC series Dracula.
Recent Projects
In 2021, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett made a guest appearance in the Doctor Who special episode "Revolution of the Daleks". He also starred as Troy Cartwright in the movie Candyman.
He had a main role as a guidance counselor named Sam in the HBO Max teen comedy-drama Generation. In 2023, Nathan starred alongside George MacKay in the thriller film Femme. This movie was first shown at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. He also has a main role in the Star (Disney+) heist series Culprits.
Acting Credits
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Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | The Comedian | ||
| 2013 | Dom Hemingway | Hugh | |
| 2014 | War Book | Austin | |
| 2018 | Vita and Virginia | Ralph Partridge | |
| Benjamin | Paul | ||
| 2019 | The Kid Who Would Be King | Mr. Kepler | |
| Mope | Steve Driver | ||
| 2020 | The Argument | Actor Paul | |
| 2021 | Candyman | Troy Cartwright | |
| 2023 | Femme | Jules | |
| 2024 | Azrael | Kenan |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007, 2010 | Casualty | Tunde / Luke Whitby | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Coming Up | Sam | Episode: "Apples and Oranges" |
| 2009 | The Bill | Georgie | Episode: "Long Gone" |
| 2009–2012 | Misfits | Curtis Donovan | 25 episodes |
| 2010 | Money | Felix | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | The Paradise | Christian Cartwright | Episode: "Episode #2.7" |
| 2013–2014 | Utopia | Ian Johnson | 12 episodes |
| 2015 | Prey | DC Richard Iddon | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Houdini and Doyle | Elias Downey | Episode: "In Manus Dei" |
| 2017 | Famous in Love | Barrett Hopper | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Tony | Recurring role |
| 2019–2020 | The Trial of Christine Keeler | Johnny Edgecombe | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Dracula | Adisa | Episode: "Blood Vessel" |
| Soulmates | Jonah | Episode: "Layover" | |
| 2021 | Doctor Who | Leo Rugazzi | Episode: "Revolution of the Daleks" |
| Generation | Sam | Main role | |
| 2023 | Culprits | Joe | Main role |
| 2024 | Black Doves | Zach | 3 Episodes |
Theatre Plays
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Brixton Stories | Wordmonger | Lyric Hammersmith, London; first professional theatre role |
| 2007 | The Little Foxes | Cal | Perth Theatre, Scotland |
| Big White Fog | Older Phil/Count Cotton | Almeida Theatre, London | |
| 2007–2008 | The History Boys | Crowther | Wyndham's Theatre, West End debut |
| 2008 | Wig Out! | Wilson | Royal Court Theatre, West End |
| 2009 | The Tin Horizon | Saul | Theatre503, London |
| 2010 | The Children's Monologues | Old Vic Theatre, London | |
| 2012 | The Pitchfork Disney | Cosmo Disney | Arcola Theatre, Off West End |
| 2017 | Angels in America | Belize | National Theatre – Lyttelton, London |
| 2018 | Neil Simon Theatre, Broadway debut; moved from the National Theatre production |
Radio Work
- Anansi Boys (2017), as Spider (6 episodes)
Awards and Recognitions
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett has received several awards and nominations for his acting:
- In 2011, he was nominated for an Outstanding Actor award at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival for Misfits.
- In 2018, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards for Angels in America.
- In 2019, he won Best Actor at FEARnyc for his role in Mope.
- In 2020, he received the "Brit to Watch" award at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
- In 2023, he won the British Independent Film Award for Best Joint Lead Performance for his work in Femme.
See also
In Spanish: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett para niños
- List of British actors
