Nathan Lloyd Stewart-Jarrett (born 7 February 1987) is a British actor. He starred as Curtis Donovan in the E4 series Misfits (2009–2012) and Ian in the Channel 4 series Utopia (2013–2014). He is also known for his theatre work, earning a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for his performance in Angels in America. His films include The Comedian (2012), War Book (2014), Mope (2019), Candyman (2021), and Femme (2023), the latter of which won him a British Independent Film Award.
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett | |
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 Stewart-Jarrett in 2015 | |
| Born | Nathan Lloyd Stewart-Jarrett 7 February 1987 London, England |
| Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–Present |
Early life and education
editNathan Lloyd Stewart-Jarrett was born in Wandsworth, South London.[citation needed]
He attended the BRIT School, then went on to train at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama .[1]
Career
editStewart-Jarrett made his professional stage debut with a number of roles in Brixton Stories at the Lyric, Hammersmith, and was in the fourth cast of The History Boys at the National Theatre.[citation needed]
From 2009 to 2012, Stewart starred in the E4 series Misfits as Curtis Donovan, a role he played for the first four series,[2] making him Misfits' longest running cast member and the last remaining original cast member until he was written out during the fourth series. In 2012, he appeared in the revival of Pitchfork Disney at the Arcola Theatre.[citation needed]
The year after leaving Misfits, Jarrett began starring as Ian Johnson in the Channel 4 conspiracy thriller series Utopia and made his feature film debut in the crime comedy Dom Hemingway. He also appeared in a music video by Years&Years called "Real" released in 2014.[citation needed]
Stewart-Jarrett played the drag queen Belize, Prior Walter's (Andrew Garfield) friend, in the 2017 National Theatre production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America directed by Marianne Elliott, for which Stewart-Jarrett was nominated for the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play.[3] He made his Broadway debut when the show transferred to the Neil Simon Theatre in 2018.[citation needed]
In 2019, Stewart-Jarrett portrayed actor Steve Driver in the biographical film Mope[4] and Johnny Edgecombe in the BBC One miniseries The Trial of Christine Keeler. He also had a recurring role in Four Weddings and a Funeral on Hulu and a small role in the family film The Kid Who Would Be King. This was followed in 2020 by roles in the film The Argument and the BBC series Dracula.[citation needed]
In 2021, Stewart-Jarrett made a guest appearance in the Doctor Who special "Revolution of the Daleks", starred as Troy Cartwright in the Candyman sequel, and had a main role as guidance counsellor Sam in the HBO Max teen comedy-drama Generation (stylised as Genera+ion).[citation needed]
Stewart-Jarrett stars opposite George MacKay in the thriller film Femme, which premiered at the 73rd Berlinale in 2023. and has a leading role in the Star (Disney+) heist series Culprits.[citation needed]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- Anansi Boys (2017), as Spider (6 episodes)
Theatre
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Brixton Stories | Wordmonger | Lyric Hammersmith, London; professional theatre debut |
| 2007 | The Little Foxes | Cal | Perth Theatre, Scotland[5] |
| Big White Fog | Older Phil/Count Cotton | Almeida Theatre, London[6] | |
| 2007–2008 | The History Boys | Crowther | Wyndham's Theatre, West End debut[7] |
| 2008 | Wig Out! | Wilson | Royal Court Theatre, West End[8] |
| 2009 | The Tin Horizon | Saul | Theatre503, London[9] |
| 2010 | The Children's Monologues | Old Vic Theatre, London[10] | |
| 2012 | The Pitchfork Disney | Cosmo Disney | Arcola Theatre, Off West End[11] |
| 2017 | Angels in America | Belize | National Theatre – Lyttelton, London |
| 2018 | Neil Simon Theatre, Broadway debut; transfer of the National Theatre production |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [a] |
Notes
edit- ^ Shared with George MacKay.
References
edit- ^ "The Interview: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett | Film | HUNGER TV". www.hungertv.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Misfits - All 4".
- ^ Billington, Michael (4 May 2017). "Angels in America review – Garfield and Lane excel in Kushner's surreal epic". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Mope Sundance 2019 review". 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Production of The Little Foxes". Theatricalia.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Review of Big White Fog at Almeida London 2007". London Theatre Guide. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "The History Boys London theatre stage show". thisistheatre.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Wig Out!". Official London Theatre. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Sierz, Aleks (20 April 2009). "The Tin Horizon review at Theatre 503 London". The Stage. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Lipton, Brian Scott (5 November 2010). "Danny Boyle to Direct Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Eddie Redmayne, et al. in Old Vic's The Children's Monologues". TheaterMania.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "The Pitchfork Disney". Arcola Theatre. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
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