Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (born 18 January 1988) is an English actor. He has played the role of Francis Weston in the BBC series Wolf Hall (2015), Francesco Salviati in Medici (2018), Townes in the Netflix chess period drama The Queen's Gambit (2020), Grigory Petrov in The Great (2023), detective Charles Whiteman in Bodies (2023) and Brian Epstein in Midas Man (2024). Fortune-Lloyd has also appeared in the films Crooked House (2017), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and See How They Run (2021).
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd | |
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| Born | Jacob Fortune Lloyd 18 January 1988 Hillingdon, Greater London, England |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life and education
editFortune-Lloyd was born in the West London Borough of Hillingdon, the son of journalist John Lloyd. He is Jewish.[1]
He studied at St. Anne's College at Oxford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature.[2] He then went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2014.[3][4] As a student, he performed in various plays such as Agamemnon, The Man of Mode, Guys & Dolls, and Medieval Mystery Plays.[2]
Career
editAs a theatre actor, Fortune-Lloyd starred in a number of Royal Shakespeare Company theatre and other productions, including The Importance of Being Earnest,[5] The Merchant of Venice[6] The Moderate Soprano, Macbeth and Othello.[7][2]
He starred as Archbishop Francesco Salviati in the medieval drama series Medici in 2018,[8] and has appeared as a Sith fleet officer in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX).[9] He starred as Francis Weston for five episodes of the BAFTA-winning series Wolf Hall alongside Mark Rylance, Claire Foy, and Jonathan Pryce.[10] Fortune-Lloyd starred as D.L. Townes for four episodes of the Netflix chess miniseries The Queen's Gambit alongside Anya Taylor-Joy.[11][12]
In 2021, Fortune-Lloyd appeared as Gideon Tooms in the week 15 episode of Midsomer Murders.[13]
He was cast as the Beatles' former manager Brian Epstein in the film Midas Man, which began filming in 2021.[14]
In 2022, Fortune-Lloyd was named in Screen International's "Stars of Tomorrow" for all his film, television and theatre work to date.[15]
In 2023, he appeared as Ricky Monke in the TV series The Power.[16] He also plays The Duke of Buckingham in two French action adventure films, The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers: Milady, in a cast that includes Vincent Cassel and Eva Green.[17]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Crooked House | Brent | |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Sith Fleet Officer | [9] |
| 2021 | The Last Letter from Your Lover | Andrew | |
| Capture | Jamie | Short film | |
| 2022 | Canyon Del Muerto | Jean Charlot | |
| See How They Run | Gio | ||
| 2023 | The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan | The Duke of Buckingham | [17] |
| The Three Musketeers: Milady | The Duke of Buckingham | [17] | |
| 2024 | Midas Man | Brian Epstein | [14][18] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Wolf Hall | Francis Weston | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | The Living and the Dead | 1920s Man | Episode 6 |
| 2017 | The Collection | Cesar | 3 episodes: "The Weekend", "The Afterglow", "The Launch" |
| 2018 | Medici | Francesco Salviati | Season 2–7 episodes |
| Endeavour | Don Mercer | Series 5 episode 3: "Passenger" | |
| 2020 | Strike Back | Spiegel | 2 episodes: "Vendetta": Part 3 and 4 |
| The Queen's Gambit | Townes | 3 episodes: "Exchanges", "Doubled Pawns", "End Game" | |
| 2021 | Midsomer Murders [13] | Gideon Tooms | Season 22 episode 2: "The Stitcher Society" |
| 2023 | The Power | Ricky Monke | Recurring role |
| The Great | Grigory Petrov | Season 3–6 episodes | |
| Bodies | DS Karl 'Charles Whiteman' Weissman | Main role |
Live streaming theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Royal Shakespeare Company: The Merchant of Venice[6] | Bassanio |
| Royal Shakespeare Company: Othello[7] | Cassio | |
| 2018 | Oscar Wilde Season: The Importance of Being Earnest[5] | John Worthing |
Music video
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "How Does It Feel" [19] | London Grammar | Main male |
References
edit- ^ Lloyd, John (24 March 2020). Should Auld Acquaintance be Forgot: The Great Mistake of Scottish Independence. ISBN 9781509542680.
- ^ a b c "4 Fast Facts About The Queen's Gambit Star Jacob Fortune-Lloyd". popsugar.co.uk. 25 October 2020.
- ^ "GSMD Final Year Actor Graduates 2013–14". gsmd.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "GSMD Actor Graduates 2013–14 - Jacob Fortune-Lloyd". gsmd.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b "The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde" (PDF). empirecinemas.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Act 3 Scene 2 The Merchant of Venice 2015". Royal Shakespeare Company. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Three Tragedies Blu-ray". amazon.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Jacob Fortune-Lloyd is Francesco Salviati in "#MediciTheMagnificent"". twitter.com. 22 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Star Wars 9 – The Rise of Skywalker". film-tv.at. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Who Is Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Who Plays D.L. Townes in 'The Queen's Gambit'?". marieclaire.com. 28 October 2020.
- ^ "What To Know About The Actor Who Plays Beth's Crush On The Queen's Gambit". bustle.com. 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Who Is Townes In 'The Queen's Gambit'? Jacob Fortune-Lloyd's Character Is Intriguing". elitedaily.com. 26 October 2020.
- ^ a b "'Midsomer Murders', Week 15, The Stitcher Society". itv.com. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Jacob Fortune-Lloyd to portray Beatles manager Brian Epstein in 'Midas Man'". newindianexpress.com. 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (actor)". screendaily.com. 29 June 2022.
- ^ "In Conversation With Jacob Fortune-Lloyd". darkusmagazine.com. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "A duo of 'Three Musketeers' films set for the screen in 2023". thehollywoodnews.com. 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Toronto Jewish Film Festival - Midas Man, Opening Night Film, Canadian Premier". Toronto Jewish Film Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "London Grammar - How Does It Feel". youtube.com. 15 April 2021.