Jack Rowan (born 18 February 1997) is an English actor, nominated for best actor at the BAFTAs for his performance in ''
Born to Kill'' (2017). Rowan has appeared in ''
Peaky Blinders
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'', ''
Casualty'', ''
Silent Witness
''Silent Witness'' is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC, which focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by Nigel Mc ...
'', and ''
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands''. In 2020, he played Callum McGregor in the BBC drama series ''
Noughts + Crosses
''Noughts + Crosses'' is a British drama television series based on the '' Noughts & Crosses'' novel series by Malorie Blackman. The series is set in an alternative history where black "Cross" people rule over white "Noughts".
The first episod ...
''.
Early life
Rowan was born 18 February 1997 in
Pimlico
Pimlico () is an area of Central London in the City of Westminster, built as a southern extension to neighbouring Belgravia. It is known for its garden squares and distinctive Regency architecture. Pimlico is demarcated to the north by Victor ...
,
Westminster
Westminster is an area of Central London, part of the wider City of Westminster.
The area, which extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street, has many visitor attractions and historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Buck ...
, London.
Before becoming an actor, Rowan was an amateur boxer from age 12, winning 18 of 27 fights.
Career
Known for his roles as Sam in ''Born to Kill'' and Bonnie in ''Peaky Blinders''. He has also had small roles in numerous television dramas including ''Casualty'', ''Silent Witness'', and ''Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands''.
In 2020, he played Callum McGregor in the BBC drama series ''Noughts + Crosses''.
In 2022, Rowan joined the cast of the upcoming television series ''
A Town Called Malice'', where he plays protagonist Gene Lord in a cast which includes
Jason Flemyng
Jason Iain Flemyng''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com (born 25 September 1966) is an English actor. He is known for roles in British films such as '' Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' (1998 ...
,
Dougray Scott
Stephen Dougray Scott (born 25 November 1965) is a Scottish actor. He has appeared in the films ''Ever After'' (1998), '' Mission: Impossible 2'' (2000), '' Enigma'' (2001), ''Hitman'' (2007), and ''My Week with Marilyn'' (2011).
Early life
S ...
and
Tahirah Sharif
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.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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21st-century British actors
English male film actors
English male television actors
Living people
Male actors from London
People from Pimlico
1997 births
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