Jack Bannon (English actor)

Jack Bannon (born 24 March 1991) is an English actor, known for his role as Christopher Morcom in The Imitation Game, as Sam Thursday on the ITV drama series Endeavour (2013–2018, 2023) and as Alfred Pennyworth on the Epix crime drama series Pennyworth (2019–2022).[1][2][3]

Jack Bannon
Born (1991-03-24) 24 March 1991 (age 33)
Norwich, England
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

Early life edit

Bannon was born and raised in Norwich. He completed high school at Notre Dame High School before attending arts courses for a number of years at the Theatre Royal. Despite being turned down for drama school on two occasions, he landed his role on Endeavour in 2013.[4]

Filmography edit

Film edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014The Imitation GameChristopher Morcom
FuryYoung Tanker
2015A Plea for GrimsbyDanShort film
FigmentsThe ManShort film
2016Kids in LoveFelix
2017TortillaChris FaderShort film

Television edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Shadow PlayBenRecurring role, 4 episodes
2005The Giblet BoysScurvySeries regular, 6 episodes
2013–2018, 2023EndeavourSam ThursdayRecurring role, 10 episodes
2016Ripper StreetCaleb SumnerEpisode: "All the Glittering Blades"
2017CliqueJames BuxtonRecurring role, 5 episodes
The LochKieran WhiteheadSeries regular, 6 episodes
2018–2019MediciAngelo PolizianoSeries regular, 10 episodes
2019–2022PennyworthAlfred PennyworthSeries regular, 30 episodes

Theatre edit

YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
2013FoxfinderWilliamGothenburg English Studio Theatre, Majorna
2015The SweetheartsTrevorFinborough Theatre, London
2017Filthy BusinessGerardHampstead Theatre, London

References edit

  1. ^ "'Pennyworth': Jack Bannon To Star In Title Alfred Role On Epix's Batman Prequel, 15 October 2018". Deadline. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Former Norwich student set to play leading role in Batman prequel 'Pennyworth', 19 October 2018". Norfolk Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. ^ "TV To Go: Before Batman — young Brit actor Jack Bannon shines in the superhero prequel Pennyworth, 22 October 2019". Metro. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Endeavouring, 3 August 2015". Norfolk Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 19 April 2020.

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