Jack Louis Fox (born 17 September 1985) is a British actor.
Fox began his career in television starring in the Fresh Meat (2011). Roles in the Golden Globe-nominated National Geographic series Genius, BBC One’s Privates, Upstart Crow, NBC's Dracula, ITV’s Mr. Selfridge, Lewis, Midsomer Murders, and Crackle’s Snatch followed. 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. He played a lead role in Andrew Davies's ITV/Masterpiece (PBS) produced Sanditon (2020–2023). He appeared in the second season of BBC One's drama Cheaters (2024).
His film work includes the Oscar-nominated BAFTA winning feature Theeb, Johnny English, The Messenger, Kids in Love, Blood Moon.
Fox made his West End debut opposite his father, James Fox, in Dear Lupin (UK Tour, West End).
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Early life
Fox is a member of a family of distinguished actors. He was born to actor James Fox and Mary Elizabeth Piper on 17 September 1985 in London. His brother is actor Laurence Fox. He is the nephew of producer Robert Fox and the actor Edward Fox, who is the father of actors Emilia and Freddie.
He went to preparatory school at the Milbourne Lodge School, and then attended The King's School, Canterbury, and the University of Leeds, for which he received 2:1 honours in philosophy and theology.
Career
After his graduation in 2009, Fox's first professional role was playing Perkin Warbeck in Channel 4’s TV Mini Series, Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant. His next role was to be found in ITV’s Lewis, in which he played the guest lead character of Alfie Wilkinson, opposite Kevin Whatley. In 2011, Fox was cast opposite Edmund Kingsley in Pierre Granier-Deferre’s Beast, in which he turned heads as the frightening and capable Robert. He then went onto star in Aml Ameen’s written and directed Hoorah, a military PTSD thriller. At the end of 2011, Fox was then cast in Channel 4’s critically acclaimed Fresh Meat, created by Jessie Armstrong and Sam Bain, in which he demonstrated his comedic touch, playing Ralph, a manipulative counterweight to Jack Whitehall’s JP, in an arc that spanned two seasons. A leading role in BBC One’s Privates, followed, in which he played the malevolent Private White-Bowne, directed by Brynn Higgins. At the start of 2013, Fox was then cast in NBC’s Dracula, as the expert swordsman Alastair Harvey, before moving onto ITV’s Mr. Selfridge.
In 2014 Fox made his stage debut, taking on the title role in Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray at
the Riverside Studios, where his performance was described by WhatsOnStage as "a revelation," with the critic noting, "Jack Fox brings a fresh, vibrant interpretation to the role, managing to capture Wilde's wit and complexity with ease, making the character's internal conflict both poignant and humorous"
He was then cast by Naji Abu Nowar in Theeb, the story of a young Bedouin boy as he experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age, as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer, played by Fox, to his secret destination. The film was a roaring success gaining Naji Abu Nowar the Venice Horizon's Award, collecting multiple accolades on the way to two BAFTA wins, and an Oscar Nomination.
Film Roles in The Messenger, directed by BAFTA winning director David Blair, and Kids in Love opposite Will Poulter and Cara Delevingne followed, before returning to television to work on the Golden Globe-nominated National Geographic series Genius opposite Geoffrey Rush. Fox was then cast in Ben Elton’s Upstart Crow opposite David Mitchell, before moving onto Working Title's Jonny English Strikes Again opposite Rowan Atkinson.
