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British actor (born 1993/1994)
David Jonsson
Born 1993/1994 Other names David Jonsson-Fray Alma mater RADA Years active 2016–present
David Jonsson (born 1993/1994) is a British actor and writer. He began his career on the West End . He is known for his roles in the BBC Two and HBO series Industry Rye Lane British Independent Film Award nomination.
In 2022, Jonsson appeared on the Evening Standard [1] British GQ 's Men of the Year Honourees.[2] Tatler [3] Screen International [4]
Early life [ edit ]
Jonsson grew up in Custom House , an area of the East London Docklands .[5] Heathrow Airport and his mother worked for the Metropolitan Police . Jonsson is the youngest of four, with an older brother and two older sisters.[6] Creole with African, Caribbean and Swedish heritage.[7]
After getting in trouble at and dismissed from school, Jonsson transferred to a school in Hammersmith.[6] GCSEs , Jonsson spent two years in New York. On returning to London at the age of 18,[8] National Youth Theatre and won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2016.[9]
Upon graduating from RADA, Jonsson was cast in his professional stage debut as William Davison in the play Mary Stuart Almeida Theatre .[10] Duke of York's Theatre in early 2017, marking Jonsson's West End debut. That same year, he appeared in the West End again, this time in Don Juan in Soho David Tennant at Wyndham's Theatre .[11]
In 2018, Jonsson made his television debut in two episodes of the ITV detective drama Endeavour Gen Y . The following year, he played the recurring character Isaac Turner in the second series of the Fox UK espionage thriller Deep State [12]
Jonsson starred as Augustus "Gus" Sackey in BBC Two and HBO 's 2020 investment banking drama Industry [13] [14] [15] [16] Eton College and Oxford University to familiarise himself with such a different background from his own.
In 2021, Jonsson won a Black British Theatre Award for his performance in and breathe... at the Almeida , and presented the Jean Michel Basquiat episode of Great Lives for BBC Radio 4 .[17]
Jonsson made his feature film debut opposite Vivian Oparah in the romantic comedy Rye Lane 2023 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim.[15] [16] [18] Agatha Christie 's Murder is Easy . [19] [20]
Jonsson is developing his first television script Hype with Clerkenwell Films .[21] God's Spy , Benn/Eubank ,[22] Bonhoeffer Paramount+ series The Road Trip
Acting credits [ edit ]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2018
Gen Y
Theo
Short film; also director, writer
2021
The Booker Prizes 2021: The Promise
Storyteller
Short film
2023
Rye Lane Dom
Joint lead
2024
Alien: Romulus Andy
Post-production[23]
TBA Bonhoeffer Frank Fisher
Benn/Eubank
Chris Eubank
Television [ edit ]
Awards and nominations [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Hanover, Lola (2 March 2023). "Bright Young Things Class of 2023: Tatler crowns the next generation of glam, gifted actors to watch in the April issue" . Tatler . Retrieved 3 March 2023 .
^ Salisbury, Mark (28 June 2023). "Stars of Tomorrow 2023: David Jonsson (actor)" . Retrieved 29 June 2023 .
^ Segalov, Michael (5 March 2023). " . The Guardian . Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
^ a b Cumming, Ed (15 December 2023). "David Jonsson: 'I'm the first black lead in an Agatha Christie – it's scary' . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 27 December 2023 .
^ Jebali, Aiysha (18 January 2021). "Actor David Jonsson: From East London to HBO & BBC series' regular..." Film Forums . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ Davies, Hannah J (19 June 2021). "Industry's David Jonsson: 'Lena Dunham thinks British people eat scones every day' . The Guardian . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ "David Jonsson" . RADA . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ Hayer, Taj (14 March 2021). "SPOTLIGHT: Mr David Johnson" . The Rakish Gent . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ Warner, Solly (19 March 2021). "David Jonsson: Digging for Truth" . Notion . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ Calamandrei, Lorenza. "David Jonsson" . Nuit Magazine . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ Earle, Toby (14 December 2020). "David Jonsson: "Black bankers have told me 'Industry' represents their experiences" . NME . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ Wolfson, Sam (3 May 2022). "Harry Lawtey and David Jonsson's industrial complex" . GQ . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ a b Segalov, Michael (5 March 2023). " . The Guardian
^ a b Richards, Olly (23 March 2023). "David Jonsson: "I think I'm just a bit weird and strange" . NME
^ "BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, David Jonsson on Jean Michel Basquiat" . BBC . 12 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ Smith, Anna (23 January 2023). " . Deadline . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ Cumming, Ed (15 December 2023). "David Jonsson: 'I'm the first black lead in an Agatha Christie – it's scary' . The Daily Telegraph
^ Cormack, Morgan (27 December 2023). "David Jonsson: Murder Is Easy's David Jonsson explains why he initially turned down role" . Radio Times
^ Whittock, Jesse (17 April 2024). " . Deadline . Retrieved 21 April 2024 .
^ Yossman, KJ (20 May 2022). "David Jonsson, Joshua Maynard, Nathalie Emmanuel Join David Harewood's 'Benn/Eubank' Feature Produced By Fulwell 73 (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
^ Kit, Borys (March 3, 2023). "Fede Álvarez's Alien Movie Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 .
^ Sherwood, Harriet (21 November 2021). "And Breathe dominates Black British theatre awards" . The Guardian . Retrieved 17 September 2022 .
External links [ edit ]
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