Oliver Leon Jones (born 27 June, 1991),[3][4] known professionally as Oliver Stark, is a British actor. He is best known for his roles as Evan "Buck" Buckley in 9-1-1 on ABC, and as Ryder in AMC's martial arts-based drama Into the Badlands.
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| Born | Oliver Leon Jones 27 June 1991[1][2] London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
Oliver Leon Jones[5] was born on 27 June, 1991 in London, England.[6][7][8] After joining the acting union in the UK, he registered under the name "Oliver Stark" as "Oliver Jones" was not available. He decided to use his late grandmother's maiden name, "Stark", as his stage surname.[5][9]
Career
Stark's first professional acting job came in 2011 when he was cast in David Alexander's short film Follow for the UK Film Council. Stark then went on to have guest roles in Luther and Casualty.[10]
Stark then had a number of film roles (Underworld Blood Wars) and other TV roles before starring as series regular, Ryder, in AMC's martial arts-based drama Into the Badlands in 2015.[11] Since 2018, Stark has played firefighter Evan "Buck" Buckley, a main character on the Fox/ABC procedural drama, 9-1-1.[12]
Personal life
As of September 2022[update], Stark resides in Los Angeles, California.[13] He has been romantically linked to actress Hannah Gottesman, whom he had previously moved in with before they had even met.[14] In a 2024 interview with Men's Health, Stark spoke candidly about his experience of moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He explained that his partner at the time was "much more successful than [he] was" and that she was "having more opportunities possibly come her way."[15]
Stark is vegan.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Community | Pack Leader | |
| 2013 | The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box | Glocky | |
| 2014 | Montana | Cal | |
| 2015 | Hard Tide | Alfie Fisher | |
| 2016 | Underworld: Blood Wars | Gregor | |
| 2017 | MindGamers | Dylan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Casualty | Kyle 'K' DeNane | Episode: "Natural Selection" |
| 2013 | Luther | Shaun Butler | 1 episode |
| Big Bad World | Bad Teenager | 1 episode | |
| Dracula | PC Barraclough | Episode: "Come to Die" | |
| 2015 | Venus vs. Mars | Steven Jones | 1 episode |
| 2015–2017 | Into the Badlands | Ryder | Series regular (16 episodes) |
| 2018–present | 9-1-1 | Evan 'Buck' Buckley | Main role (101 episodes) Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Drama TV Actor[17] |
| 2021 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Guest role (1 episode) |
References
- ^ "Oliver Stark". DGE Press. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "9-1-1's Oliver Stark opens up about vulnerability and why it's okay to cry". HELLO! Magazine. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Stark". DGE Press. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "9-1-1's Oliver Stark opens up about vulnerability and why it's okay to cry". HELLO! Magazine. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ a b Stark, Oliver (1 May 2018). "Bello It Guy: Oliver Stark". Bello Magazine (Interview). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Who is Oliver Stark? Meet 911 star behind Evan 'Buck' Buckley | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Stark". DGE Press. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "9-1-1's Oliver Stark opens up about vulnerability and why it's okay to cry". HELLO! Magazine. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Falcone, Dana Rose (16 March 2018). "Actor Oliver Stark Says He 'Never Had an Issue' with the Birthmark His 9-1-1 Fans Obsess Over". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "9-1-1 actor Oliver Stark refuses to have his distinctive birthmark removed". Stuff. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Into The Badlands Star Oliver Stark Talks Season 1: By The End "Nothing is The Same as Where it Was at The Beginning" [Interview]". Fox Force Five News. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "9-1-1 star John Harlan Kim shares sneak peek at season five as filming kicks off". HELLO!. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "9-1-1's Oliver Stark opens up about vulnerability and why it's okay to cry". HELLO!. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Actor Oliver Stark Says He 'Never Had an Issue' with the Birthmark His '9-1-1' Fans Obsess Over". People. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ FRIDAY SESSIONS: Trailblazing, Community and Curation. Men's Health. Retrieved 19 October 2024 – via www.instagram.com.
- ^ '9-1-1' Star Oliver Stark Shows Off His Gym & Fridge | Gym & Fridge | Men's Health. Retrieved 13 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (19 June 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Riverdale,' 'Aladdin' Top 2019 Teen Choice Award Nominations". Variety.
External links
- Oliver Stark at IMDb