Rory J. Saper
Rory J. Saper | |
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| Born | Rory Jonathon Saper 3 April 1996 Slough, England |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Rory Jonathon Saper (born 3 April 1996) is an English actor. His films include Rufus (2012) and Influencer (2022). On television, he is known for his role in the tween series Find Me in Paris (2018–2020).
Early life
Saper was born in Slough to parents Camilla and Roger and grew up in Beaconsfield with his two older sisters. His father is a stage actor. He attended Davenies School and Harrow School.[1]
Career
After making a number of short films with his friend and uploading them to YouTube,[1] Saper was scouted at the age of fifteen to make his feature film debut as the titular character of the Canadian vampire film Rufus, which premiered in 2012.[2][3] He was named Male Indie Icon at the 2013 Las Vegas Film Festival.
Saper finished school before going on to appear in more films in 2016 and 2017, including the British sports drama The Pass and as a young version of Alexander Skarsgård's Tarzan in The Legend of Tarzan. In 2018, Saper made his television debut as he began starring in the English-language tween fantasy series Find Me in Paris as Max Alvarez,[4] a role he would play for the first two seasons. He appeared in the 2020 independent film Summerland.[5] He has upcoming roles in the films Kindling and Influencer.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rufus | Rufus | |
| 2016 | The Pass | Bellboy | |
| Infinite | Dribble | Short film | |
| The Legend of Tarzan | Young Tarzan | ||
| Considering Love and Other Magic | Steven | ||
| 2017 | Incontrol | Victor | |
| Money Drugs | Ryan Arrowsmith | Short film | |
| 2020 | Summerland | Oliver | |
| 2022 | Kill Them with Kindness | Louis | Short film |
| Influencer | Ryan | ||
| 2023 | Kindling | Plod |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | Find Me in Paris | Max Alvarez | Main role (seasons 1–2); guest voice (season 3) |
| 2021 | Close to Me | Josh | 1 episode |
Music videos
| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
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| "Spirit Level" | 2020 | Ocean Flaws | |
| "Six Days in June" | The Fratellis | [7] | |
| "Action Replay" | 2021 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Las Vegas Film Festival | Male Indie Icon Award | Rufus | Won | [8] |
References
- ^ a b "Nadege Nguyen w/ Rory J. Saper". MixCloud (Podcast). 23 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Rufus Review". That Shelf. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Volmers, Eric (8 July 2013). "How a vampire movie brought budding British actor Rory J. Saper to Canada". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2015.[dead link]
- ^ Hopewell, John (13 July 2017). "'Find Me in Paris' Sets Cast, Directors (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Kevin the Saiyan (10 October 2020). "Ep. 46: Gary K Wolf & Rory J Saper!". ComiCulture (Podcast). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Grater, Tom (6 August 2021). "'Sex Education' Star Boards UK Feature 'Kindling'; Venice Passion For Film Award; ITV Hub Record – Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Ulitski, Rob (3 July 2020). "The Fratellis 'Six Days In June' by Connor O'Hara". Promonews. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Paludipan, Justin (21 July 2013). "Rory J. Saper - Las Vegas Film Festival's 2013 Male Indie Icon Award Winner". Paludipan Photography. Retrieved 23 July 2022.