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== Career ==
== Career ==
=== Acting ===
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Wolfe began his acting career in 2013, when he appeared in episodic roles in the television shows ''[[Haven (TV series)|Haven]]'', ''[[Father Brown (2013 TV series)|Father Brown]]'', ''[[The Witcher (TV series)|The Witcher]]'' and ''[[Inside No. 9]]''. In 2018, Wolfe appeared on the fourth series of the British children's drama series ''[[Hetty Feather (TV series)|Hetty Feather]]'', based on the [[Hetty Feather|novel of the same name]] by [[Jacqueline Wilson]], in which he played the role as Samuel Buscombe.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/hetty-feather-diary-episode-9 |title=Hetty Feather's Diary: Mrs Calendar's Secret |access-date=7 October 2023 |publisher=BBC}}</ref>


Wolfe was cast to play the lead role of Tim Walker / Tamino in the 2022 German musical fantasy film ''[[The Magic Flute (2022 film)|The Magic Flute]]'' directed by Florian Sigl and written by Andrew Lowery, based on the 1791 [[The Magic Flute|opera of the same name]] by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/jack-wolfe-florian-sigl-magic-flute-interviews/ |title=Exclusive: The Magic Flute Director and Star on Their New Mozart-Laced Fantasy |first=Will |last=Sayre |date=14 March 2023 |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=MovieWeb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://fandomize.com/jack-wolfe-brings-opera-to-life-with-the-magic-flute/ |title=Jack Wolfe brings opera to life with ''The Magic Flute'' |date=20 March 2023 |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=Fandomize}}</ref>
TBC

In 2023, Wolfe appeared as a regular on the second season of the fantasy series ''[[Shadow and Bone (TV series)|Shadow and Bone]]'' portraying Wylan Hendriks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/jack-wolfe-interview-the-magic-flute-shadow-and-bone/ |title=Jack Wolfe on The Magic Flute and Shadow and Bone season 2 |first=Jason |last=Struss |date=16 March 2023 |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=Fandomize}}</ref> <ref name="Shadow and Bone Season 2 Adds Four New Characters, Including Wylan — Plus, Three Promoted to Series Regular">{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/01/13/shadow-and-bone-season-2-wylan-van-eck-nikolai-lantsov-cast-netflix/|title=Shadow and Bone Season 2 Adds Four New Characters, Including Wylan — Plus, Three Promoted to Series Regular|website=TVLine|date=January 13, 2022|access-date=January 31, 2024}}</ref> The series was cancelled by Netflix after two successful seasons, <ref name="FAN FAVORITE TV SERIES 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/fan-favorite-tv-series-2023/|title=FAN FAVORITE TV SERIES 2023|website=rottentomatoes|date=January 19, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="Google reveals the Top 10 most-searched TV shows of 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://bgr.com/entertainment/google-reveals-the-top-10-most-searched-tv-shows-of-2023/|title=Google reveals the Top 10 most-searched TV shows of 2023|website=BGR|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=January 30, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="Shadow and Bone canceled after 2 seasons at Netflix, Six of Crows spinoff also scrapped">{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/shadow-and-bone-canceled-after-2-seasons-netflix-8402582|title=Shadow and Bone canceled after 2 seasons at Netflix, Six of Crows spinoff also scrapped|website=Entertainment Weekly|date=November 17, 2023|access-date=January 30, 2024}}</ref> but fans are currently campaigning to get it back, reaching more than 200.000 signatures asking to save it. <ref name="Save Shadow and Bone & Six of Crows">{{Cite web|url=https://www.neverstopfighting.net/|title=Save Shadow and Bone & Six of Crows|website=neverstopfighting|access-date=February 1, 2024}}</ref>

=== Theatre ===
In 2017, Wolfe played the lead role as Louis Braille in ''The Braille Legacy'' at the [[Charing Cross Theatre]] in [[Westminster]], London. In the same year, Wolfe played Danny in ''[[Pinocchio (play)|Pinocchio]]'' at the [[National Theatre, London|National Theatre]] in London.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/apr/25/the-braille-legacy-review-charing-cross-theatre-london |title=The Braille Legacy review – woefully corny account of visionary inventor |date=25 April 2017 |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=The Guardian |first=Lyn |last=Gardner}}</ref>

In 2019, Wolfe played [[Tobias Ragg]] in ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street|Sweeney Todd]]'' at [[Lyric Theatre, Belfast|Lyric Theatre]] in [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sondheimsociety.com/single-post/2019/02/05/sweeney-todd-opens-in-belfast |title=Sweeney Todd opens in Belfast |date=5 February 2019 |access-date=7 October 2023 |publisher=The Stephen Sondheim Society}}</ref> On the same year, Wolfe played the Boy in ''The Musician'' at The Belfast Ensemble. From 2019 to 2020, Wolfe was cast as the lead role of Kai in ''The Snow Queen'' at [[Rose Theatre Kingston]] in [[Kingston upon Thames]].

In 2021, Wolfe played the lead role as Peter Duchene in ''[[The Magician's Elephant (musical)|The Magician's Elephant]]'', based on the 2009 [[The Magician's Elephant|children's novel of the same name]] by [[Kate DiCamillo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-magicians-elephant-the-story-behind-the-rscs-new-show-9cxmh5gzc |title=The Magician's Elephant: the story behind the RSC's new show |date=16 October 2021 |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=The Times}}</ref>

In 2023, Wolfe played the role as Gabe Goodman in ''[[Next To Normal|Next To Normal]]'' at ''[[Donmar Warehouse|Donmar Warehouse]]''.<ref>https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Full-Casting-Announced-for-NEXT-TO-NORMAL-at-the-Donmar-Warehouse-20230616</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Wolfe is gay.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shadow and Bone's Jack Wolfe on queer representation in fantasy and fervent fandoms |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/shadow-and-bones-jack-wolfe-428103/ |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=[[Attitude (magazine)|Attitude]]}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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Jack Wolfe
Born
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
Alma materMountview Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present

Jack Wolfe is an English actor. He began his career in theatre, earning an Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination. On screen, he is known for his roles in the film The Magic Flute (2022)[1] and the second season of the Netflix series Shadow and Bone (2023).[2]

Early life and education

He attended Ackworth School.[3][4] He went on to graduate from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London in 2017.[5] He also trained at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester.[6]

Career

Acting

Wolfe began his acting career in 2013, when he appeared in episodic roles in the television shows Haven, Father Brown, The Witcher and Inside No. 9. In 2018, Wolfe appeared on the fourth series of the British children's drama series Hetty Feather, based on the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson, in which he played the role as Samuel Buscombe.[7]

Wolfe was cast to play the lead role of Tim Walker / Tamino in the 2022 German musical fantasy film The Magic Flute directed by Florian Sigl and written by Andrew Lowery, based on the 1791 opera of the same name by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.[8][9]

In 2023, Wolfe appeared as a regular on the second season of the fantasy series Shadow and Bone portraying Wylan Hendriks.[10] [11] The series was cancelled by Netflix after two successful seasons, [12] [13] [14] but fans are currently campaigning to get it back, reaching more than 200.000 signatures asking to save it. [15]

Theatre

In 2017, Wolfe played the lead role as Louis Braille in The Braille Legacy at the Charing Cross Theatre in Westminster, London. In the same year, Wolfe played Danny in Pinocchio at the National Theatre in London.[16]

In 2019, Wolfe played Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd at Lyric Theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[17] On the same year, Wolfe played the Boy in The Musician at The Belfast Ensemble. From 2019 to 2020, Wolfe was cast as the lead role of Kai in The Snow Queen at Rose Theatre Kingston in Kingston upon Thames.

In 2021, Wolfe played the lead role as Peter Duchene in The Magician's Elephant, based on the 2009 children's novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo.[18]

In 2023, Wolfe played the role as Gabe Goodman in Next To Normal at Donmar Warehouse.[19]

Personal life

Wolfe is gay.[20]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Haven Douen #4 Episode: "Lost and Found"
2018 Hetty Feather Samuel Buscombe Main (series 4)
Father Brown George Chase Episode: "The House of God"[21]
2019 The Witcher Nadbor Episode: "Much More"
2021 Inside No. 9 Oliver Episode: "Last Night of the Proms"[22]
2022 The Magic Flute Tim Walker / Prince Tamino
2023 Shadow and Bone Wylan Hendriks Main (season 2)[23]

Stage

Year Title Role Company Notes
2017 The Braille Legacy Louis Braille Charing Cross Theatre Lead[24]
Pinocchio
  • Danny
  • Pinocchio (understudy)
 National Theatre [25][26]
2019 Sweeney Todd Tobias Ragg Lyric Theatre Belfast Opera[27]
The Musician The Boy The Belfast Ensemble Opera
2019–2020 The Snow Queen Kai Rose Theatre Kingston Lead[28][29]
2021 The Magician's Elephant Peter Duchene Royal Shakespeare Company Musical; lead[30]
2023 Theatrical Consequences Harry (assistant) Savoy Theatre Play[31]
Next to Normal Gabe Goodman Donmar Warehouse Musical[32]

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2023 Evening Standard Theatre Awards Emerging Talent Next to Normal Nominated [33]
BroadwayWorld UK/West End Awards Best Supporting Performer in a New Production of a Musical Won [34]
2024 WhatsOnStage Awards Best Supporting Performer in a Musical Pending [35]

References

  1. ^ Meza, Ed (3 February 2021). "Iwan Rheon, Jack Wolfe, Asha Banks Join Roland Emmerich's The Magic Flute (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. ^ Major, Michael. "Jack Wolfe, Patrick Gibson & More Join Netflix's SHADOW & BONE Season Two". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ "The Braille Legacy" (PDF). Ackworth Today: 2. July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ^ Bebber, Maja (30 November 2022). "interview - jack wolfe". Schön! Magazine. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Autumn Graduate News". Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Jack Wolfe". Spotlight. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Hetty Feather's Diary: Mrs Calendar's Secret". BBC. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  8. ^ Sayre, Will (14 March 2023). "Exclusive: The Magic Flute Director and Star on Their New Mozart-Laced Fantasy". MovieWeb. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Jack Wolfe brings opera to life with The Magic Flute". Fandomize. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  10. ^ Struss, Jason (16 March 2023). "Jack Wolfe on The Magic Flute and Shadow and Bone season 2". Fandomize. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Shadow and Bone Season 2 Adds Four New Characters, Including Wylan — Plus, Three Promoted to Series Regular". TVLine. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  12. ^ "FAN FAVORITE TV SERIES 2023". rottentomatoes. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Google reveals the Top 10 most-searched TV shows of 2023". BGR. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Shadow and Bone canceled after 2 seasons at Netflix, Six of Crows spinoff also scrapped". Entertainment Weekly. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Save Shadow and Bone & Six of Crows". neverstopfighting. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  16. ^ Gardner, Lyn (25 April 2017). "The Braille Legacy review – woefully corny account of visionary inventor". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Sweeney Todd opens in Belfast". The Stephen Sondheim Society. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  18. ^ "The Magician's Elephant: the story behind the RSC's new show". The Times. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  19. ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Full-Casting-Announced-for-NEXT-TO-NORMAL-at-the-Donmar-Warehouse-20230616
  20. ^ "Shadow and Bone's Jack Wolfe on queer representation in fantasy and fervent fandoms". Attitude. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Father Brown". BBC. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Inside No. 9". BBC. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  23. ^ Dominick, Nora. "Netflix's "Shadow And Bone" Has Officially Cast Nikolai, Wylan, And More For Season 2, And I'm Freaking Out". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  24. ^ "The Braille Legacy: Jack Wolfe debuts in title role, full cast". Stage Faves. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  25. ^ "Pinocchio". National Theatre. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  26. ^ "Jack Wolfe". National Theatre. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  27. ^ "Review: Sweeney Todd at the Lyric, Belfast". The Times. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  28. ^ "The Snow Queen (2019): Jack Wolfe". Rose Theatre Kingston. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  29. ^ Stewart, Greg (22 November 2019). "Interview: Jack Wolfe on The Snow Queen at Rose Theatre Kingston". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  30. ^ Orme, Steve (13 July 2021). "Jack to make RSC debut in Magician's Elephant". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  31. ^ "Theatrical Consequences".
  32. ^ "Full Casting Announced for NEXT TO NORMAL at the Donmar Warehouse".
  33. ^ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2023 Winners Announced".
  34. ^ "Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards". BroadwayWorld. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  35. ^ Millward, Tom (7 December 2023). "Nominations in full: the 24th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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