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Jack Fox
Born
Jack Louis Fox

(1985-09-17) 17 September 1985 (age 38)
EducationThe King's School, Canterbury
Alma materUniversity of Leeds
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present
Parent(s)James Fox
Mary Piper
FamilyFox

Jack Louis Fox (born 17 September 1985) is a British stage and screen actor who grew up in London and is part of the Fox Dynasty, the son of James Fox and nephew of Robert Fox and Edward Fox. He graduated with a degree in Philosophy from Leeds university and has since gone on to star in the Oscar nominated, BAFTA winning feature Theeb, the Golden Globe nominated National Geographic series Genius, with Geoffrey Rush and Johnny English starring Rowan Atkinson.

He played a leading Role in Sky Atlantic's Riviera (2019), which smashed records for their biggest debut series ever, making it their most downloaded show in history, with 20 million downloads, starring alongside Will Arnett, Julia Styles, and Juliet Stevenson. Most Recently he played a lead role in Andrew Davies's ITV/Masterpiece (PBS) produced Sanditon opposite Theo James and Rose Williams (2019). Other credits include the critically acclaimed, Fresh Meat, Mr. Selfridge and Dracula.

He made his west end Debut opposite his father, James Fox, in Dear Lupin (UK Tour, West End).

Jack is represented by The BWH agency (UK) for his acting work.


Early life

Fox was born to actor James Fox and Mary Elizabeth Piper in London, England. He is the younger brother of Thomas, Laurence, Robin, and Lydia Fox, as well as the nephew of producer Robert Fox and actor Edward Fox (father to Emilia and Freddie). He went to preparatory school at the Milbourne Lodge School, from there he attended The King's School, Canterbury. Following that he attended the University of Leeds studying philosophy and theology, gaining a 2:1.


Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant Perkin Warbeck Episode: Prince 1485–1509
2010 Inspector Lewis Alfie Wilkinson Episode: Your Sudden Death Question
2011 Beast Robert Short
2011–2013 Fresh Meat Ralph 7 episodes
2012 Hoorah Dennis Short
2013 Privates Private White-Bowne TV Mini-Series
2013 Theeb Edward
2013 Dracula Alastair Harvey 3 episodes
2014 Mr Selfridge Jeremy Episode: #2.3
2014 Blood Moon Wade
2015 The Messenger Mark
2016 Kids in Love Lars
2017 Level Up Steve
2017 Snatch Beanie the Mixologist
2017 Genius Dr. Paul Weyland
2017 Upstart Crow Valentine
2017 The Dark Side of the Sun Charlie
2017 Johnny English 3 Geoffrey
2018 Riviera Nico Eltham
2019 Sanditon Sir Edward Denham
2019 Midsomer Murders Jude Deddington

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