Jonathan Pointing is a British actor, writer and comedian. For his performance in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Big Boys (2022–2025), he received two British Academy Television Award nominations. He is also known for his roles in the BBC Three series Pls Like (2017–2021), the ITV2 sitcom Plebs (2018–2022), and the Sky series Smothered (2023) and Sweetpea (2024), and BBC’s Small Prophets (2026).
Career In 2024, he appeared as Tom Blake in the comedy Queenie; the series was based on the novel of the same name by Candice Carty-Williams.
Personal life He was educated at Winchester University. Pointing revealed in July 2021 that he is married.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2012 Life Guru Paul Short film; Also writer 2013 The Phone Call City Worker Uncredited 2015 The Last Day Short film; Also writer 2015–2017 Weetabix Go Breakfast Drink Commercial 2016 @Elevenish Chris 3 episodes Damned Rudi Series 1 Episode 3 2016–2017 Virgin Games Vlad the Vampire Commercial; "Live a Little" 2017 Liam Williams' Valentine Rory Television short Double Act Jon Also writer Zapped Jay-Winn Episode: "The Party" The Great Unwashed Charlie Brumble 2017–2021 Pls Like Charlie South 15 episodes 2018 Nick Helm: The Killing Machine News Crack Various Television film 2018–2022 Plebs Jason 16 episodes 2019 London Kills Jamie Bentham Episode: "The Politician's Son" Daddy Time Sean Short film Down From London Bean Episode: "Margate" 2020 Crying Out Loud Caspar Episode: "Edd & Thom Get It Together" Key Worker Bradley Online Video Shorts; 4 episodes 2021 Starstruck Dan 2 episodes 2022–2025 Big Boys Danny18 episodes; Channel 4 comedy 2023 A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou Reality TV presenterNetflix Pilot episode Smothered Tom Lead role Murder is Easy Rivers Two-part drama 2024 Queenie Tom Blake 3 episodes; Channel 4 comedy drama Sweetpea Craig Lead role; Sky Atlantic 2026 Run Away Ash Supporting role; Netflix Small Prophets Clive6 episodes The Witness DC Nick Sparshatt Supporting role
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