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Jack O'Connell Biography

Birth Name:Jack O'Connell

Birth Place:Derby, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for Best Actor at the British Independent Film Awards in 2013 for his performance in "Starred Up․"
  • Started out acting in the series "Doctors" at the age of 15
  • Trained in acting at the Television Workshop at the age of 13
  • Quote: "It's weird playing lovers with someone․ You end up falling for them to a degree․ The lines blur․ Characters' emotions sort of become your emotions․ I've found myself besotted once or twice․"
  • Quote: "Playing Bobby Charlton--completely out of my comfort zone․ They're the kind of roles I want to decorate my CV with․"
  • Enjoys losing himself in his characters and states that he sometimes brings parts of his characters home with him
  • Has played a number of aggressive, intimidating characters, notably a violent prisoner in "Starred Up․"
  • Was originally cast as the character Ethan Wate in "Beautiful Creatures․"

Awards

  • 2008Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2009International Fantasy Film Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010TV Quick Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2013British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2013Best Actor Prize-: winner
  • 2014BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor - Film: nominated
  • 2014British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2014CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: winner
  • 2014DFCC-Breakthrough Artist: winner
  • 2014DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2014DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2014Dublin Film Critics Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2014New Hollywood Award-: winner
  • 2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2014NBR Award-Best Breakthrough Performer: winner
  • 2014NYFCO Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
  • 2014VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
  • 2015Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2015National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2018Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Drama: winner
  • 2024British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2025CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Movie: nominated
  • 2025Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2025Tribute Award-Ensemble: winner
  • 2025SFCS Award-Villain of the Year: nominated
  • 2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2026Image Award-Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2026NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated