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Jack Bannon (English actor)

Jack Bannon
Born
Norwich, England
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

Jack Bannon is an English actor, known for his roles as Sam Thursday on the ITV drama series Endeavour (from 2013) and as Alfred Pennyworth on the Epix crime drama series Pennyworth (2019–2022).

Early life and education

Jack Bannon was born[citation needed] and grew up in Norwich.[1]

He completed high school at Notre Dame High School before attending the arts course at the Theatre Royal.[1]

Career

In 2014 Bannon played Christopher Morcom, the best friend of Alan Turing (played by Benedict Cumberbatch), in the feature film The Imitation Game.[1][2] In the same year, he featured in the American-British war film Fury.[1]

He became widely known after he took the role of Sam Thursday on the ITV drama series Endeavour in 2013.[1] He has also featured in the TV series Ripper Street (2012), The Loch (2017), and Clique (2017).[2]

Bannon plays Alfred Pennyworth on the Epix crime drama series Pennyworth (2019–2022).[2][1]

He plays Lukas, the new partner to Lena Olin's Detective Hulda Hermannsdóttir, in the Nordic Noir series set in Iceland, The Darkness.[3] The series was released in Iceland in September 2024 before getting worldwide release.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Imitation Game Christopher Morcom
Fury Young Tanker
2015 A Plea for Grimsby Dan Short film
Figments The Man Short film
2016 Kids in Love Felix
2017 Tortilla Chris Fader Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Shadow Play Ben Recurring role, 4 episodes
2005 The Giblet Boys Scurvy Series regular, 6 episodes
2013–2018, 2023 Endeavour Sam Thursday Recurring role, 10 episodes
2016 Ripper Street Caleb Sumner Episode: "All the Glittering Blades"
2017 Clique James Buxton Recurring role, 5 episodes
The Loch Kieran Whitehead Series regular, 6 episodes
2018–2019 Medici Angelo Poliziano Series regular, 10 episodes
2019–2022 Pennyworth Alfred Pennyworth Series regular, 30 episodes
2023 The Darkness Lukas Series regular, 6 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Notes
2013 Foxfinder William Gothenburg English Studio Theatre, Majorna
2015 The Sweethearts Trevor Finborough Theatre, London
2017 Filthy Business Gerard Hampstead Theatre, London

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Former Norwich student set to play leading role in Batman prequel 'Pennyworth', 19 October 2018". Norfolk Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "'Pennyworth': Jack Bannon To Star In Title Alfred Role On Epix's Batman Prequel, 15 October 2018". Deadline. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. ^ Morris, Anthony (7 January 2025). "Lena Olin's fiery performance brings light to 'The Darkness'". SBS What's On. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  4. ^ "The Darkness". Ottar M. Nordfjörd. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
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