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Jack O'Connell

Birth Name:
Jack O'Connell
Birth Place:
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Jack O'Connell

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 PrizeWinner
  • 2014BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Actor - Film:Nominated
  • 2014British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014CFCA Award - Most Promising Performer:Winner
  • 2014DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014DFCC - Breakthrough Artist:Winner
  • 2014DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Dublin Film Critics Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2014New Hollywood AwardWinner
  • 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
  • 2025VHS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2026Astra Midseason Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Horror Movie:Nominated
  • 2026Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
  • 2026Image Award - Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2026NDFS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
  • 2026OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
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