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Jack Barton | |
|---|---|
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Education | Oxford School of Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| Television | Heartstopper SAS: Rogue Heroes |
Jack Barton is an English actor. His television appearances include Heartstopper (2023–2026) and SAS: Rogue Heroes (2025).
Career
[edit]He attended the Oxford School of Drama, graduating in 2018.[1] He played Foldo in television series The Letter for the King in 2020. He had a breakout role as David Nelson in the Netflix coming-of-age romance series Heartstopper.[2][3] He had a small part in Yorgos Lanthimos’s film Poor Things.[4] He also had roles in War of the Worlds, The Pursuit of Love, and Grantchester.[5]
In 2024, he played his first voice-acting role in a video game, voicing the boss Messmer the Impaler in the Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree.
He played real-life SAS soldier John Tonkin in series two of Steven Knight World War Two set drama SAS: Rogue Heroes for BBC One in 2025.[6] In preparation for the role he read Ben Macintyre's book on the SAS and was able to speak to Tonkin's daughter, Jane who was living in Australia.[7][8] Later that year, he was confirmed as returning for the third series.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Letter for the King | Foldo | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Grantchester | Chris | 1 episode |
| 2021 | The Pursuit of Love | Angelic man | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | War of the Worlds | Hiram | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Poor Things | Fop | Film |
| 2023–2024 | Heartstopper | David Nelson | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | SAS: Rogue Heroes | John Tonkin | 6 episodes |
| 2025 | Talamasca: The Secret Order | Osterhaus | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | Heartstopper Forever | David Nelson | Television film |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elden Ring | Messmer the Impaler | Shadow of the Erdtree expansion |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jack Barton". Oxforddrama.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ Chudy, Emily (Jan 31, 2023). "Who plays David Nelson in Heartstopper season two? What you need to know about actor Jack Barton". PinkNews. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ Craig, David (9 October 2024). "Meet the cast of Heartstopper, Netflix's LGBTQ+ teen drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ O'Brien-Moody, Aobh. "SAS Rogue Heroes' Jack Barton on channelling a World War Two legend". The Gentleman’s Journal. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ Emily, Olivia (2 January 2025). "Jack Barton On SAS Rogue Heroes". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ Ali, Ayaan (12 May 2023). "SAS Rogue Heroes series 2: New cast additions including Happy Valley and Heartstopper stars". Banbury Guardian. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ Holder, Miles (13 December 2024). "Jack Barton on SAS Rogue Heroes and Life After Heartstopper In FAULT Magazine Issue 32 Photoshoot and Interview Preview". Fault Magazine. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ Hibbs, James (25 December 2024). "SAS Rogue Heroes stars on meeting their characters' real-life relatives". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ "Steven Knight's returning BBC drama adds Grantchester star as "remarkable" cast is confirmed". Digital Spy. 4 Sep 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Jack Barton at IMDb