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Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
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Stewart-Jarrett in 2015
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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 Stewart-Jarrett (born December 4, 1985) is a talented British actor. He is well-known for playing Curtis Donovan in the TV show Misfits from 2009 to 2012. He also starred as Ian in the series Utopia between 2013 and 2014.
Nathan has also done a lot of work in theatre. He was even nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award for his acting in the play Angels in America. In movies, he has appeared in Candyman (2021) and Femme (2023). For his role in Femme, he won a special award called the British Independent Film Award.
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Early Life and School
Nathan Lloyd Stewart-Jarrett was born in Wandsworth, a part of South London.
He went to the BRIT School, which is famous for training young people in the arts. After that, he studied acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Nathan's Acting Career
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett started his acting career on stage. His first professional theatre role was in Brixton Stories. He also joined the cast of The History Boys at the National Theatre.
Becoming Famous in Misfits
From 2009 to 2012, Nathan starred in the popular E4 TV series Misfits. He played the character Curtis Donovan. Curtis was a young person who gained a superpower. Nathan was in the show for four series, making him the longest-running original cast member.
Other TV Shows and Movies
After Misfits, Nathan took on new roles. He played Ian Johnson in the Channel 4 show Utopia. This was a thrilling series about a big conspiracy. He also made his first movie appearance in the film Dom Hemingway.
In 2017, Nathan played a character named Belize in the play Angels in America. This play was shown at the National Theatre in London. His performance was so good that he was nominated for an award. He later performed the same role on Broadway in New York City.
Nathan continued to appear in many different projects. In 2019, he was in the movie Mope and the BBC miniseries The Trial of Christine Keeler. He also had a role in the TV show Four Weddings and a Funeral. In 2020, he appeared in the film The Argument and the BBC series Dracula.
In 2021, Nathan was a guest star in the Doctor Who special "Revolution of the Daleks". He also starred as Troy Cartwright in the movie Candyman. He had a main role as a guidance counsellor named Sam in the HBO Max show Generation.
More recently, Nathan starred in the thriller movie Femme, which came out in 2023. He also has a main role in the Star (Disney+) series Culprits.
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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 |
Radio
- Anansi Boys (2017), as Spider (6 episodes)
Theatre Performances
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| 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 |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | Monte-Carlo Television Festival | Outstanding Actor – Drama Series | Misfits | Nominated | |
| 2018 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Play | Angels in America | Nominated | |
| 2019 | FEARnyc | Best Actor | Mope | Won | |
| 2020 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Brit to Watch | Won | ||
| 2023 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Joint Lead Performance | Femme | Won | |
See also
In Spanish: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett para niños
