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| Born | Jake Laurence Dunn 12 February 2000 Nottingham, England |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Jake Laurence Dunn (born 12 February 2000) is an English actor and filmmaker who began his career on YouTube. On television, he is known for his roles in the BBC series Get Even (2020) and What It Feels Like for a Girl (2025), the Disney+ series Renegade Nell (2024), and the Netflix series My Brilliant Career (2026).
Early life and education
[edit]Dunn was born in Nottingham.[1][2] Dunn joined the local Television Workshop.[3] He went on to graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2022.[4]
Career
[edit]Beginning at age 11 and continuing into his teen years, Dunn had multiple YouTube channels, the most notable of which was radwolves, which he started in 2014. His content included sketches and the short films[5][6] The Skin That Burns (2015) soundtracked by Tom Rosenthal,[7] Paroxysm (2016)[8] and The Complex (2017).[9]
In 2020, Dunn had his first main television role as Christopher Beeman in the BBC iPlayer teen thriller Get Even.[10] He reprised his role in an episode of the 2022 spinoff Rebel Cheer Squad. That same year, Dunn appeared in the Netflix series The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself as David and on stage in Kes at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton.[11][12] The following year, he appeared in the second series of the Channel 4 comedy-drama Big Boys as Oscar.[13][14]
Dunn appeared in the 2024 film William Tell as Stussi[15] and played Thomas Blancheford in the Disney+ fantasy action series Renegade Nell.[16] In 2025, he starred Liam in the 2025 BBC Three drama What It Feels Like for a Girl[17][18][19] and Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield[20][21] and made his Royal Opera House debut in a revival of the opera Last Days.[22][2] He appeared in the Road revival at the Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre.[23]
In 2026, Dunn has a role as Frank Hawden in the Netflix period drama My Brilliant Career.[24] He has an upcoming role in the BBC adaptation of Legacy of Spies.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Skin That Burns | Short film; filmmaker | |
| Anhedonia | Zach | Short film | |
| 2016 | Paroxysm | Short film; filmmaker | |
| Rubix | Hyena | Short film | |
| 2017 | The Complex | N/a | Short film; director, writer, editor |
| 2019 | Pleasure | Short film | |
| 2021 | Muse | Frankie | |
| 2024 | William Tell | Stussi | |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Internet Explorers | Web series, 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | Get Even | Christopher Beeman | Main role |
| 2022 | Rebel Cheer Squad | 1 episode | |
| The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself | David | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Big Boys | Oscar | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Renegade Nell | Thomas Blancheford | 8 episodes |
| 2025 | What It Feels Like for a Girl | Liam | Main role |
| 2026 | My Brilliant Career | Frank Hawden | |
| TBA | Legacy of Spies | Peter Guillam | |
Music video
[edit]| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "You Me at Six" | 2021 | Mixed Emotions | |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kes | Billy Caspar | Octagon Theatre, Bolton |
| 2025 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley Kowalski | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield |
| 2025 | Last Days | Blake | Royal Opera House, London |
| 2026 | Road | Royal Exchange, Manchester | |
References
[edit]- ↑ Ford, Lily (3 June 2025). "Jake Dunn Is Fiercely Protective of BBC Trans Drama 'What It Feels Like for a Girl'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- 1 2 Robinson, Martin (9 December 2025). "Jake Dunn on Last Days, the opera everyone is talking about: 'Bring on the weird'". The Standard. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ Wilson, Jared (16 March 2018). "Theatre Review: Nell Gwynn at Television Workshop". Left Lion. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jake Dunn". Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ "TenEighty Shortlist 2015: Jake Dunn". TenEighty. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Dunnell, Gemma (17 April 2017). "Channel Spotlight: radwolves". TenEighty. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Aitken, Jon (23 February 2015). "Weekly Round-Up: 16 – 22 February 2015". TenEighty.
- ↑ Michael, Lizzie (28 March 2016). "Weekly Round-Up: 22 – 28 March 2016". TenEighty. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Dunnell, Gemma (10 September 2017). "Video Spotlight: The Complex". TenEighty. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ "Get Even". BBC Media Centre. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ↑ Anson, John (20 March 2022). "Actor not worried about first role in Kes at Bolton Octagon". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ Fisher, Mark (17 March 2022). "Kes review – superb poetic evocation of much-loved tale". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ Reilly, Elaine (9 February 2024). "Big Boys season 2: cast, trailer, episodes, guest stars and everything we know". What to Watch. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jake Dunn". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Ellwood, Gregory (5 September 2024). "'William Tell' Review: A Swiss Folk Hero Gets The '90s Throwback Epic Treatment (TIFF)". The Playlist. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ↑ "Renegade Nell: A battle for inheritance, plenty of period properties and a dash of magic". Tatler. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ Greenwood, Douglas (29 May 2025). "What It Feels Like for a Girl is the BBC's most vital new drama". i-D. Vice Media. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ James, Alastair (3 June 2025). "What It Feels Like for a Girl stars on navigating "intense" sex scenes". PinkNews. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ Trumata, Mae (3 June 2025). ""You can't explain real people. People just do things and are the way they are": Ellis Howard, Laquarn Lewis, Jake Dunn and Hannah Jones on What It Feels Like for a Girl at SXSW London 2025". The Upcoming. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Williams wrote something unbelievably brilliant and terrifying': Jake Dunn on A Streetcar Named Desire at the Crucible". Exposed Magazine. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "Interview: Jake Dunn on 'What It Feels Like for a Girl'". Film Updates. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Wild, Stephi (6 November 2025). "Jake Dunn Cast as Blake in The Royal Opera's LAST DAYS". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Wood, Alex (13 October 2025). "Full cast confirmed for Road revival at the Royal Exchange". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Anderson, John (11 August 2026). "'My Brilliant Career' Review: Revisiting an Australian Classic on Netflix". WSJ. Retrieved 11 August 2026.(subscription required)
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