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Jason Connery Biography

Birth Name:Jason Joseph Connery

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was accepted into The Bristol Old Vic Drama School and later attended Perth Repertory Company in Scotland, where he worked to earn his Equity card
  • Developed a love for film while sitting on his father's and mother's sets as a child
  • While attending boarding school at Somerset, he received a half-scholarship for swimming and the under-16 freestyle record for South England
  • Did a tour with the stage production of "The Blue Room" in 2003
  • Formed the production company Unconditional Entertainment
  • Helped start the Inter-House Players Group
  • His breakout role came in the UK TV series "Robin Hood," which he played the role of Robert of Huntingdon

Awards

  • 2016BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2016The Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film-: nominated