Jamie Bacon (born 13 August 1997) is a British actor known for his appearances on Netflix's White Lines and in the 2018 film Into the Mirror.

Actor Jamie Bacon

Career

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Bacon earned critical acclaim for his role in Into The Mirror (2018),[1] which earned two awards at the New Renaissance Film Festival for Best LGBT Film and Best Actor.[2] It also earned a Best European Film award at the New Vision International Film Festival in Hong Kong.[3] He made his film debut in the 2015 feature film The Hoarder, and was later a supporting actor in 2019's Brighton alongside Phil Davies, Lesley Sharp, Larry Lamb, and Marion Bailey.[4]

He is known for his role in popular productions such as Netflix's 2020 White Lines series.[5] In 2023, he played the character of Bill on the BBC's Father Brown.[6] He got a lead role in The Great Getaway.[7] Bacon is slated to star in Joy Ghararo-Akpoiotor's feature-film debut, Dreamers,[8] and also appeared in Nepal's first science-fiction film, Eklo I, with Kabita Nepali, Benisha Hamal, Vijay Lama, and Pradeep Khadka.[9] Bacon played the role of the British astronaut Zach in Eklo I.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Whittock, Jesse (2024-04-25). "Actor & Screenwriter Jamie Bacon Signs With United Agents". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ "Awards Party in Soho closes a successful NRFF London 2018 « New Renaissance Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^ Into the mirror. Retrieved 2024-08-09 – via www.movienco.co.uk.
  4. ^ Prestridge, James (2021-06-03). "Close-Up: An Interview With Jamie Bacon". Close-Up Culture. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ "See Dorset's rising star Jamie Bacon on the big screen". Bournemouth Echo. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  6. ^ Features, C. E. (2024-05-20). "Jamie Bacon, Pradeep Khadka team up for Pradeep Shahi's sci-fi film Eklo". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  7. ^ "English actor Jamie Bacon to play Bonnie Prince Charlie". BBC News. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  8. ^ Whittock, Jesse (2024-05-20). "Jamie Bacon & Pradeep Khadka Starring In Himalayas-Set Sci-Fi 'Eklo' From British-Nepalese Filmmaker Pradeep Shahi". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  9. ^ Frater, Patrick (2024-07-23). "Newcomer Kabita Nepali, Vijay Lama Board Groundbreaking Nepal Sci-fi Movie 'Eklo I'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  10. ^ PTI (2024-05-20). "Jamie Bacon, Pradeep Khadka Team Up For Pradeep Shahi's Upcoming Sci-fi 'Eklo'". Outlook India. Retrieved 2024-09-09.