Jak Malone (born December 1993) is an English actor known for his roles on West End and

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stages. He is best known for originating the role of

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& others in the musical ''Operation Mincemeat'', which earned him a

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and a

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for his performance.

Early life

Malone grew up in

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. His mother was a nurse and his father worked in a soap factory. He first discovered a love of theatre because his grandmother worked as a dresser. He trained in acting at The Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts and graduated in 2018.

Acting career

Upon graduating, Malone played the role of “Dim” in a production of ''A Clockwork Orange'' at The Liverpool Everyman Theatre. The following year he joined the cast of ''

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'' for its first run at The New Diorama Theatre. In 2020, Malone was due to appear in the UK premier production of ''Diva: Live From Hell'' but it was cancelled due to the

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. Malone continued his involvement with ''Operation Mincemeat'' through multiple runs at the

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and

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until he made his West End debut with the show at the

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in 2024. Malone has received great critical reception for his performance in ''Operation Mincemeat'' and won a

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for his portrayal of

and others. In 2025, Malone opened with ''Operation Mincemeat'' on Broadway at the

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, once again to critical acclaim, which his performance earned him multiple awards including a

Personal life

Jak is in a long term relationship with his partner, Jasmine. He has an

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named Dracula.

Acting credits

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * 1994 births Alumni of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Laurence Olivier Award winners Living people Male actors from Merseyside Theatre World Award winners Tony Award winners {{UK-stage-actor-stub