Royce Pierreson (born 1 April 1989) is a British actor and narrator. Royce is best known for his roles as DC Jamie Desford in the fourth series of ''

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'' and as Reece in ''

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.'' He has since appeared as Dr Jamie Cole in ''

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'' (2016), Jason Hales in ''

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'' (2018), Burt Rhodes in ''

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'' (2019), Istredd in ''

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'' (2019–present), and Doctor John Watson in ''

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'' (2021).

Early life

Pierreson was born and grew up in

Saltash Saltash (Cornish: Essa) is a town and civil parish in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It had a population of 16,184 in 2011 census. Saltash faces the city of Plymouth over the River Tamar and is popularly known as "the Gateway to C ...

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. He studied drama for three years at

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, In 2011, he graduated from the

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama , image_name = Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.jpg , image_size = , motto = , established = 1949 , type = Public , staff = , vice_chancellor = , students = 779 (2017/18) , undergrad ...

Career

In 2014, Pierreson appeared in the television film ''

.'' In 2016, he appeared as Jamie Cole in the television show ''

.'' In 2017, Pierreson appeared as AC-12 officer Jamie Desford in the fourth season of ''

.'' In December 2022, Pierreson appeared as fitness instructor Miguel in '' I Am... Ruth'' alongside

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. In addition to work in film and on the television, Pierreson has had roles in many theatre productions. He was in a 2012 production of '' Scarberia'' at the Theatre Royal in

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, a 2013 production of ''Blair's Children'' at the

Cockpit Theatre The Cockpit was a theatre in London, operating from 1616 to around 1665. It was the first theatre to be located near Drury Lane. After damage in 1617, it was named The Phoenix. History The original building was an actual cockpit; that is, a s ...

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, and a 2015 production of Patrick Marber's '' Three Days in the Country'' at the

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in London.

Personal life

Pierreson married Natalie Herron on 5 July 2022 at Polhawn Fort, having met in 2017 at a festival in Budapest. They are based between London and Stockholm.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video Games

Theatre

* 2012: ''Scarberia'', Theatre Royal * 2013: ''Blair's Children'',

* 2015: '' Three Days in the Country'',

* 2017: '' Julius Caesar'',

Crucible Theatre The Crucible Theatre (often referred to simply as "The Crucible") is a theatre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England which opened in 1971. Although it hosts regular theatrical performances, it is best known for hosting professional snooker's ...

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pierreson, Royce Living people British male television actors 1989 births Black British male actors British male stage actors British male film actors British male video game actors British male voice actors 21st-century British male actors Male actors from Cornwall People from Saltash