David Bark-Jones is an English actor. He has appeared in numerous film, theatre and TV productions. In 2010 he won Broadwayworld.com's Best Actor in a West End Play, for his portrayal of Richard Hannay in '' The 39 Steps''. In 2024, he appeared in the

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soap opera ''

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'' as Ed Jordan.

Early life

David is the son of a surgeon and a JP. He attended

Rugby School Rugby School is a Public school (United Kingdom), private boarding school for pupils aged 13–18, located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire in England. Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independ ...

and

Newcastle University Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick university and a mem ...

where he read Politics and Ancient History. He also attended

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, formerly Mountview Theatre School, is a drama school in Peckham, south London, England, founded in 1945. Mountview Academy provides specialist vocational training in acting, musical theatre and actor musicians ...

where he was taught the Stanislavski System of acting by Sam Kogan. After graduating and whilst working professionally, he continued to study directing under Kogan at The School of the Science of Acting (now known as The Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts) as Kogan developed 'The Science of Acting' acting technique.

Career

His professional stage debut in 1992 was as Redpenny in '' The Doctor's Dilemma'' at the Royal Exchange in

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, a role believed to be based on Bark-Jones's Great-Great Uncle, Leonard Noon the co-discoverer of

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. He then appeared in various repertory and TV productions in small roles until playing Carl in Patrick Marber's first and improvised play, '' Dealer's Choice'' at the

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and in the West End of London, Lt. Denny in the

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'', Bulanov in Alan Ayckbourn's '' The Forest'' adaptation also at the National Theatre, Bertie in

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's ''

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'', Dr. Losberne in Alan Bleasdale's TV adaptation of ''

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'' opposite

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, Francis in Scott Free's '' Pillars of the Earth'', and Marty Braemer in

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RADiUS division, '' Erased'', or as known worldwide, ''The Expatriate''. In 2013 Bark-Jones toured the UK in

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production of ''

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'' as Gary Lejeune. In 2024, he joined the cast of the

soap opera ''

'' in the recurring role of Ed Jordan.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bark-Jones, David Living people Male actors from Merseyside People educated at Rugby School Alumni of Newcastle University Alumni of the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts English male television actors Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people)