Nathan Lloyd Stewart-Jarrett is an English actor. He starred as Curtis Donovan in the E4 series Misfits (2009–2012) and Ian in the Channel 4 series Utopia (2013–2014). He is also known for his theatre work, earning a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for his performance in Angels in America. His films include The Comedian (2012), War Book (2014), Mope (2019), Candyman (2021), and Femme (2023), for which he won a British Independent Film Award.
Early life and education Nathan Lloyd Stewart-Jarrett was born in Wandsworth, South London.
He attended the BRIT School, then went on to train at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Career Stewart-Jarrett made his professional stage debut with a number of roles in Brixton Stories at the Lyric, Hammersmith, and was in the fourth cast of The History Boys at the National Theatre.
From 2009 to 2012, Stewart starred in the E4 series Misfits as Curtis Donovan, a role he played for the first four series, making him Misfits''' longest running cast member and the last remaining original cast member until he was written out during the fourth series. In 2012, he appeared in the revival of Pitchfork Disney at the Arcola Theatre.
The year after leaving Misfits, Jarrett began starring as Ian Johnson in the Channel 4 conspiracy thriller series Utopia and made his feature film debut in the crime comedy Dom Hemingway. He also appeared in a music video by Years&Years called "Real" released in 2014.
Stewart-Jarrett played the drag queen Belize, Prior Walter's (Andrew Garfield) friend, in the 2017 National Theatre production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America directed by Marianne Elliott, for which Stewart-Jarrett was nominated for the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play. He made his Broadway debut when the show transferred to the Neil Simon Theatre in 2018.
In 2019, Stewart-Jarrett portrayed actor Steve Driver in the biographical film Mope and Johnny Edgecombe in the BBC One miniseries The Trial of Christine Keeler. He also had a recurring role in Four Weddings and a Funeral on Hulu and a small role in the family film The Kid Who Would Be King. This was followed in 2020 by roles in the film The Argument and the BBC series Dracula.
In 2021, Stewart-Jarrett made a guest appearance in the Doctor Who special "Revolution of the Daleks", starred as Troy Cartwright in the Candyman sequel, and had a main role as guidance counsellor Sam in the HBO Max teen comedy-drama Generation (stylised as Genera+ion).
Stewart-Jarrett stars opposite George MacKay in the thriller film Femme, which premiered at the 73rd Berlinale in 2023. and has a leading role in the Star (Disney+) heist series Culprits.
In September 2025, Stewart-Jarrett stars as Jack Worthing in the National Theatre's production Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest at the Noël Coward Theatre.
Acting credits
Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 The Comedian 2013 Dom Hemingway Hugh 2014 War Book Austin 2018 Vita and Virginia Ralph Partridge Benjamin Paul 2019 The Kid Who Would Be King Mr. Kepler Mope Steve Driver 2020 The Argument Actor Paul 2021 Candyman Troy Cartwright 2023 Femme Jules 2024 Azrael Kenan TBA Fonda Filming
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007, 2010 Casualty Tunde / Luke Whitby 2 episodes 2009 Coming Up Sam Episode: "Apples and Oranges" 2009 Georgie Episode: "Long Gone" 2009–2012 Misfits Curtis Donovan 25 episodes 2010 Money Felix 2 episodes 2013 The Paradise Christian Cartwright Episode: "Episode #2.7" 2013–2014 Utopia Ian Johnson 12 episodes 2015 PreyDC Richard Iddon3 episodes 2016 Houdini and Doyle Elias Downey Episode: "In Manus Dei" 2017 Famous in Love Barrett Hopper Recurring role 2019 Four Weddings and a Funeral Tony Recurring role 2019–2020 The Trial of Christine Keeler Johnny Edgecombe Recurring role 2020 Dracula Adisa Episode: "Blood Vessel" Soulmates Jonah Episode: "Layover" 2021 Doctor Who Leo Rugazzi Episode: "Revolution of the Daleks" Generation Sam Main role 2023 Culprits Joe Main role 2024 Black Doves Zach 3 Episodes 2025 Down Cemetery Road Downey
Theatre
Year Title Role Notes 2006 Brixton Stories Wordmonger Lyric Hammersmith, London; professional theatre debut 2007 The Little Foxes Cal Perth Theatre, Scotland Big White Fog Older Phil/Count Cotton Almeida Theatre, London 2007–2008 The History Boys Crowther Wyndham's Theatre, West End debut 2008 Wig Out! Wilson Royal Court Theatre, West End 2009 The Tin Horizon Saul Theatre503, London 2010 The Children's Monologues Old Vic Theatre, London 2012 The Pitchfork Disney Cosmo Disney Arcola Theatre, Off West End 2017 Angels in America Belize National Theatre – Lyttelton, London 2018 Neil Simon Theatre, Broadway debut; transfer of the National Theatre production2025The Importance of Being EarnestJack WorthingNoël Coward Theatre, West End; transfer of the National Theatre production
Radio Anansi Boys'' (2017), as Spider (6 episodes)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2011 Monte-Carlo Television Festival Outstanding Actor – Drama Series Misfits 2018 WhatsOnStage Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Play Angels in America 2019 FEARnyc Best Actor Mope 2020 Newport Beach Film Festival Brit to Watch 2023 British Independent Film Awards Best Joint Lead Performance Femme
Notes
See also List of British actors
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