Jack Barton (actor)
Jack Barton | |
|---|---|
| Education | Oxford School of Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020- |
| Television | Heartstopper SAS: Rogue Heroes |
Jack Barton is an English actor. His television appearances include Heartstopper (2023) and SAS: Rogue Heroes (2025).
Career
[edit]He attended the Oxford School of Drama, graduating in 2018.[1] He played Foldo in television series The Letter for the King in 2020. He had a breakout role as David Nelson in the Netflix coming-of-age romance series Heartstopper.[2][3] He had a small part in Yorgos Lanthimos’s film Poor Things.[4] He also had roles in War of the Worlds, The Pursuit of Love, and Grantchester.[5]
He played real-life SAS soldier John Tonkin in series two of Steven Knight World War Two set drama SAS: Rogue Heroes for BBC One in 2025.[6] In preparation for the role he read Ben Macintyre's book on the SAS and was able to speak to Tonkin's daughter, Jane who was living in Australia.[7][8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Letter for the King | Foldo | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Grantchester | Chris | 1 episode |
| 2021 | The Pursuit of Love | Angelic man | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | War of the Worlds | Hiram | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Poor Things | Fop | Film |
| 2023-2024 | Heartstopper | David Nelson | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | SAS: Rogue Heroes | John Tonkin | 6 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jack Barton". Oxforddrama.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Chudy, Emily (Jan 31, 2023). "Who plays David Nelson in Heartstopper season two? What you need to know about actor Jack Barton". The Pink News. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Craig, David (9 October 2024). "Meet the cast of Heartstopper, Netflix's LGBTQ+ teen drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ O'Brien-Moody, Aobh. "SAS Rogue Heroes' Jack Barton on channelling a World War Two legend". The Gentleman’s Journal. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Emily, Olivia (2 January 2025). "Jack Barton On SAS Rogue Heroes". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Ali, Ayaan (12 May 2023). "SAS Rogue Heroes series 2: New cast additions including Happy Valley and Heartstopper stars". Banbury Guardian. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Holder, Miles (13 December 2024). "Jack Barton on SAS Rogue Heroes and Life After Heartstopper In FAULT Magazine Issue 32 Photoshoot and Interview Preview". Fault Magazine. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Hibbs, James (25 December 2024). "SAS Rogue Heroes stars on meeting their characters' real-life relatives". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Jack Barton at IMDb