Jonathan Layke Anderson (born 10 October 1983) is a British

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and former

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Career

Anderson starred opposite

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and

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in the 2009

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drama ''

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'', though left acting behind shortly after to explore working behind the scenes. Other acting credits include

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’s ''

Closing the Ring ''Closing the Ring'' is a 2007 romantic drama film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Mischa Barton, Stephen Amell, Neve Campbell, Pete Postlethwaite, and Brenda Fricker. It was the final film d ...

'', action-horror ''

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'', and ''

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'' directed by

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. Anderson's directorial debut ''Dylan's Room'', starring

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, screened at over thirty international

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winning multiple awards, and was later nominated for a

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. ''Dylan's Room'' was followed by the

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, ''Happy Thoughts''.

Filmography

;Director / Writer / Editor *2012: ''Dylan's Room'' (short) *2014: ''Happy Thoughts'' (short) *2016: ''Shopping'' (short) *2017: ''Epilogue'' (short) *2018: ''

London Unplugged ''London Unplugged'' is a 2018 British drama anthology film that premiered at the East End Film Festival. The film consists of several segments directed by numerous directors and stars Juliet Stevenson, Poppy Miller, Imogen Stubbs, Ivanno Jeremi ...

'', Directed ''Shopping'' segment *2019: ''Mankind'' (short) ;Actor *2003: '' X2'' as Cypher (Douglas Aaron Ramsey) (uncredited) *2004: ''Almost Strangers'' as Heath *2006: ''Communism and Football'' as Eduard Streltsov *2007: ''Dolphins'' as Lawrence *2007: ''

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'' as Cool Guy *2007: ''

'' as Army Corporal *2008: ''The Chef's Letter'' as The Young Man *2009: ''

'' as Frank *2012: ''The Equestrian'' as Freddie Forester *2013: ''

'' *2015: ''

'' as Tom Falkirk

Awards

For ''Dylan's Room'': *"Best Short Film" Cambridge Film Festival 2012 *"Best Short Drama" Isle of Wight Film Festival 2012 *"Best Drama"

Aesthetica Short Film Festival The Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) is an international film festival which takes place annually in York, England, at the beginning of November. Founded in 2011, it is a celebration of independent film from around the world, and an outle ...

2012 *"Media Award" Tirana International Film Festival 2012 * "Special Mention" Leeds International Film Festival 2012 * "Highly Commended" Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2012 * "Best Drama" The Van d'Or Independent Film Awards 2013 The film was also long-listed for Best UK Short by

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in 2012. For ''Happy Thoughts'': *"Online Award" Tirana International Film Festival 2014 *"Palmares Social Action - Experimental & Ficción" International Euro Film Festival 2014 *"Best Editing" Grand OFF World Independent Film Awards 2015 For ''Shopping'': *"Best Short Film" Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival (UK) 2017 *"Best Short Film" East Coast Film Festival (UK) 2016 *"Special Mention" Anon Film Festival (UK) 2016

References

External links

LittleCricketFilms.com
* 1983 births Living people {{UK-film-actor-stub