John Gordon (born 27 June 1985) is an English actor. He is best known for roles such as Sean in Elaine Constantine's Northern Soul, Ronnie Biggs in the BBC One TV-series The Great Train Robbery and Peter Foley in The Crimson Field. On the stage, he gained acclaim for his role as "Man" in Philip Ridley's Tender Napalm and Giovanni in Cheek by Jowl's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore.
Early life Jack Gordon was born on 27 June 1985 in Bedfordshire, England. After graduating from Bedford College, he became a member of the National Youth Theatre. At seventeen, he was accepted at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and graduated with a BA in Dramatic Arts in 2007. During his final year, he signed with talent agency Hamilton Hodell.
Career Following RADA, he starred as Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the Battersea Arts Centre in London. On stage, he played Billy in West End show Warhorse at the National Theatre in 2010. In 2011, he resumed work with Phillip Ridley, who cast him to star as 'Man' in his play, Tender Napalm. The following year, he starred as Giovanni in 'Tis Pity She's A Whore, a Cheek by Jowl production that would go on to tour the world.
In film, he would go on to play roles such as Jamie in Andrea Arnold's Fish Tank, Jeeko in Phillip Ridley’s Heartless, Lieutenant Burridge in Julian Jarrold’s A Royal Night Out and GI Stanley in Captain America; The First Avenger. In 2014, he was cast as the rowdy Northern Soul dancer, Sean in Elaine Constantine’s Northern Soul, and starred as Max in Love Me Do opposite Rebecca Calder in 2015.
His television work includes the award-winning The Great Train Robbery, directed by Julian Jarrold, where he played the role of notorious thief, Ronnie Biggs, as well as various projects on the BBC, including The Crimson Field where he played Orderly Corporal Peter Foley, as well EastEnders, Primeval, and The Bill.
In 2017, he starred as Russell in Anthony Woodley's refugee-drama, The Flood, starring Lena Headey.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Fish Tank Jamie Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead Trey Direct-to-video Heartless Jeeko 2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife Ari Goldman 2011 The Devil's Business Cully Captain America: The First Avenger GI Stanley Panic Button Max 2012 Life Just Is Pete Truth or Dare Chris Also known in the United States as Truth or Die 2014Northern Soul Sean 2015 Love Me Do Max A Royal Night Out Lieutenant Burridge The CarrierCraig Turnpike 2016 Bachelor GamesHenry 2017 Phantom Thread Rowdy Boy 2019 The Flood Russell
Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 Lewis series 2 James Coupland 1 episode 2009 Primeval series 3 Tony 2 episodes The Bill Art Minshull Main role, 1 episode 2008–2009 EastEnders Paul Main role, 9 episodes 2012 Law and Order Mickey Main role, 1 episode 2013 The Great Train Robbery Ronnie Biggs Main role, 2 episodes 2014 The Crimson Field Peter Foley Main role, 6 episodes 2016 New Blood Elias Wesley Lead role, 2 episodes
Stage Year Title Role Theatre/Production 2007 Romeo and Juliet Romeo Battersea Arts Centre The Car Cemetery Tiossido Gate Theatre London2008 The Miracle Header National Theatre2009 DNA John Tate National Theatre2010 War Horse Billy National Theatre/West End Lulu Alwa Gate Theatre2011 Tender Napalm Man Southwark Playhouse/Supporting Wall2012 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Giovanni Cheek By Jowl/Barbican/World Tour2015 Ant Street Mani Arcola Theatre 2016 Cosmic Fear (or the day Brad Pitt Got Paranoia) C Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival2018Screaming SecretsAntonioTristan Bathes Theatre Henry V Henry Corsini Gardens, Florence, The New Generation Festival
Short film Year Title RoleProduction2008UnderneathLeeNFTS2009Friends ForeverBullyNFTS2013The BodyJackTen Cent Adventures2014KIVITOQReneFischer Film2015The Baby ShowerActorFacade Films/Melocoton Films2017FaithlessGeorgeKinetic Films201851 StatesMIndependent
Video games YearTitleRole2010The CurfewTravis
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