Jack Charles Scanlon (born 6 August 1998) is an English former child actor who is best known for his role in the 2008 Holocaust film The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
Jack Scanlon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 August 1998 Canterbury, Kent, England |
| Years active | 2007–2010 |
| Notable work | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) |
Early and personal life
editJack Charles Scanlon was born in Canterbury, Kent, then moved to Deal with his parents and younger brother. He attended Sir Roger Manwood's School[1] in nearby Sandwich. He also attended Bath Spa University, where he studied Commercial Music. [citation needed]
Career
editHe auditioned for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas through his drama club and was eventually cast as Shmuel after director Mark Herman narrowed his choice down to about three possible candidates and paired each with Asa Butterfield for a final audition together. According to Herman: "Jack and Asa played very well against one another."[2]
Although The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is Scanlon's feature film debut,[3] he did act before. He appeared in a 10-minute short film titled The Eye of the Butterfly (which led to him being suggested to the casting director of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas)[4] and in a 2007 episode of the Peter Serafinowicz Show.[5]
Scanlon also played the younger brother of main character Sean (William Miller) in the 2009 British children's miniseries Runaway, broadcast on BBC One, which was part of the CBBC season about homelessness.[6][7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | Shmuel |
Television
edit| Year | Programme | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Peter Serafinowicz Show | Various roles | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Runaway | Dean | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Married Single Other | Joe | 6 episodes |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards[8] | Best Leading Performance (International Feature Film) | Asa Butterfield & Jack Scanlon | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Three-day exhibition in Deal marks holocaust anniversary". www.kentonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
- ^ "The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - Casting the characters". Last Broadcast. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- ^ "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Production Notes". Miramax Films. 2008. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- ^ "Star Interview: Jack Scanlon". TVhits.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- ^ "The Peter Serafinowicz Show - Production Details, Plus Regular Cast and Crew". The British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- ^ "Runaways". RTÉ Guide. RTÉ. 2009. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- ^ "Kierston Wareing: A Runaway success". Wales on Sunday. Wales Online. 15 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- ^ "2009 Nominations & Recipients". Young Artist Awards. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
External links
edit- Jack Scanlon at IMDb