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Jack Wolfe (actor)

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Jack Wolfe
Born
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
Alma materMountview Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present

Jack Wolfe is an English actor. For his theatre work, he has received a number of accolades, including a WhatsOnStage Award and a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award for his performance in Next to Normal. On screen, he is known for his roles in the film The Magic Flute (2022)[1] and the second season of the Netflix series Shadow and Bone (2023).[2]

Early life and education

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Wolfe was born in Dewsbury[3] and grew up between Wakefield, Yorkshire,[4] and New Quay on the Welsh coast. Wolfe attended Ackworth School[5][6] near Pontefract and joined a local Saturday youth theatre in Wakefield. He went on to graduate from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London in 2017.[7] He also trained at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester.[8]

Career

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Film and TV

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In 2018, Wolfe made his television debut on the fourth series of the British children's drama series Hetty Feather, based on the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson, in which he played the role of Samuel Buscombe.[9] In 2019, he appeared in episodic roles in the television shows Father Brown and The Witcher. In 2021, he featured in Inside No. 9, series 6, episode 6: "Last Night of the Proms" as Oliver.[10]

Wolfe was cast to play the lead role of Tim Walker / Tamino in the 2022 German musical fantasy film The Magic Flute directed by Florian Sigl and written by Andrew Lowery, based on the 1791 opera of the same name by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.[11][12]

In 2023, Wolfe appeared as a regular on the second season of the fantasy series Shadow and Bone, portraying Wylan Hendriks.[13][14][15][16]

Theatre

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In 2017, Wolfe played the lead role as Louis Braille in The Braille Legacy at the Charing Cross Theatre in Westminster, London. In the same year, Wolfe played Danny in Pinocchio at the National Theatre in London.[17]

In 2019, Wolfe played Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd at Lyric Theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[18] In the same year, Wolfe played the Boy in The Musician at The Belfast Ensemble. From 2019 to 2020, Wolfe was cast as the lead role of Kai in The Snow Queen at Rose Theatre Kingston in Kingston upon Thames.

In 2021, Wolfe played the lead role as Peter Duchene in The Magician's Elephant, based on the 2009 children's novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo.[19]

In 2023, Wolfe played the role of Gabe Goodman in Next To Normal at the Donmar Warehouse.[20]

In 2024, he joined the original West End cast of Spring Awakening, playing Moritz for a concert celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the play's West End run. He reprised his role as Gabe Goodman in Next to Normal's west-end transfer to Wyndham's Theatre.

Personal life

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Wolfe is gay.[21]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Hetty Feather Samuel Buscombe 5 episodes
2019 Father Brown George Chase Episode: "The House of God"[22]
The Witcher Nadbor Episode: "Much More"
2021 Inside No. 9 Oliver Episode: "Last Night of the Proms"[10]
2022 The Magic Flute Tim Walker / Prince Tamino
2023 Shadow and Bone Wylan Hendriks Main (season 2)[23]

Stage

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Year Title Role Company Notes
2017 The Braille Legacy Louis Braille Charing Cross Theatre Lead[24]
Pinocchio
  • Danny
  • Pinocchio (understudy)
 National Theatre [25][26]
2019 Sweeney Todd Tobias Ragg Lyric Theatre Belfast Musical[27]
The Musician The Boy The Belfast Ensemble Opera
2019–2020 The Snow Queen Kai Rose Theatre Kingston Lead[28][29]
2021 The Magician's Elephant Peter Duchene Royal Shakespeare Company Musical; lead[30]
2023 Theatrical Consequences Harry (assistant) Savoy Theatre Play[31]
Next to Normal Gabe Goodman Donmar Warehouse Musical[32]
2024 Spring Awakening in Concert Moritz Stiefel Victoria Palace Theatre Musical[33]
Next to Normal Gabe Goodman Wyndham's Theatre Musical[34]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards Best Supporting Performer in a New Production of a Musical Next to Normal Won [35]
Evening Standard Theatre Awards Emerging Talent Next to Normal Nominated [36]
2024 Critics Circle Theatre Awards Most Promising Newcomer Next to Normal Won [37]
Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Next to Normal Nominated [38]
WhatsOnStage Awards Best Supporting Performer in a Musical Next to Normal Won [39][40]
The Stage Debut Awards Best West End Debut Performer Next to Normal Won [41]

References

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  1. ^ Meza, Ed (3 February 2021). "Iwan Rheon, Jack Wolfe, Asha Banks Join Roland Emmerich's The Magic Flute". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. ^ Major, Michael. "Jack Wolfe, Patrick Gibson & More Join Netflix's Shadow & Bone Season Two". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ Anne, Quimberly (17 March 2023). "Things You Probably Didn't Know About 'Shadow and Bone's Jack Wolfe". Instinct. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. ^ Wakeman, Gregory (14 June 2024). "Jack Wolfe is stepping into the spotlight". Luxury London. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  5. ^ "The Braille Legacy" (PDF). Ackworth Today: 2. July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. ^ Bebber, Maja (30 November 2022). "interview - jack wolfe". Schön! Magazine. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Autumn Graduate News". Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Jack Wolfe". Spotlight. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Hetty Feather's Diary: Mrs Calendar's Secret". BBC. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Inside No.9 Last Night of the Proms". BBC Two. BBC. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  11. ^ Sayre, Will (14 March 2023). "Exclusive: The Magic Flute Director and Star on Their New Mozart-Laced Fantasy". MovieWeb. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Jack Wolfe brings opera to life with The Magic Flute". Fandomize. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  13. ^ Struss, Jason (16 March 2023). "Jack Wolfe on The Magic Flute and Shadow and Bone season 2". Fandomize. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Shadow and Bone Season 2 Adds Four New Characters, Including Wylan — Plus, Three Promoted to Series Regular". TVLine. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Google reveals the Top 10 most-searched TV shows of 2023". BGR. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Shadow and Bone canceled after 2 seasons at Netflix, Six of Crows spinoff also scrapped". Entertainment Weekly. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  17. ^ Gardner, Lyn (25 April 2017). "The Braille Legacy review – woefully corny account of visionary inventor". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Sweeney Todd opens in Belfast". The Stephen Sondheim Society. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  19. ^ "The Magician's Elephant: the story behind the RSC's new show". The Times. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Full Casting Announced for NEXT TO NORMAL at the Donmar Warehouse".
  21. ^ "Shadow and Bone's Jack Wolfe on queer representation in fantasy and fervent fandoms". Attitude. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  22. ^ "Father Brown". BBC. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  23. ^ Dominick, Nora (13 January 2022). "Netflix's "Shadow And Bone" Has Officially Cast Nikolai, Wylan, And More For Season 2, And I'm Freaking Out". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  24. ^ "The Braille Legacy: Jack Wolfe debuts in title role, full cast". Stage Faves. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  25. ^ "Pinocchio". Royal National Theatre. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  26. ^ "Jack Wolfe". Royal National Theatre. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  27. ^ "Review: Sweeney Todd at the Lyric, Belfast". The Times. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  28. ^ "The Snow Queen (2019): Jack Wolfe". Rose Theatre Kingston. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  29. ^ Stewart, Greg (22 November 2019). "Interview: Jack Wolfe on The Snow Queen at Rose Theatre Kingston". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  30. ^ Orme, Steve (13 July 2021). "Jack to make RSC debut in Magician's Elephant". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  31. ^ "Theatrical Consequences".
  32. ^ "Full Casting Announced for NEXT TO NORMAL at the Donmar Warehouse".
  33. ^ "Jack Wolfe to star in anniversary concert of Spring Awakening". 4 April 2024.
  34. ^ "Next to Normal announces West End cast". 18 January 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  35. ^ "Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards". BroadwayWorld. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  36. ^ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2023 Winners Announced". 19 November 2023.
  37. ^ "Andrew Scott, David Tennant, Sophie Okonedo Win Acting Prizes at U.K. Critics' Circle Theatre Awards". Variety. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  38. ^ "Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard nominees announced!". officiallondontheatre. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  39. ^ Millward, Tom (7 December 2023). "Nominations in full: the 24th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  40. ^ Wood, Alex (11 February 2024). "List of winners at the 24th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  41. ^ Wood, Alex (29 September 2024). "The Stage Debut Awards 2024 winners announced including Jack Wolfe, Grace Hodgett Young and Jeevan Braich". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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