Jack Scanlon

Jack Scanlon
Born (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998
Maidstone, Kent, England
Years active 2007–present

Jack Scanlon (born 6 August 1998) is an English actor who is best known for his role in the Holocaust film The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Early and Personal Life

Scanlon was born in Canterbury, Kent and now lives in Deal with his parents and younger brother. He now attends Bath Spa University studying commercial music.

He is a fan of Aldershot Town. He attended Sir Roger Manwood's School[1] in nearby Sandwich, Kent.

Career

He auditioned for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" through his drama club and was eventually cast as Shmuel after director Mark Herman narrowed his choice down to about three possible candidates and paired each with Asa Butterfield for a final audition together. According to Herman: "Jack and Asa played very well against one another."[2]

Although "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is Scanlon's feature film debut,[3] he did act before. He appeared in a 10-minute short film title "The Eye of the Butterfly" (which led to him being suggested to the casting director of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas")[4] and in a 2007 episode of the Peter Serafinowicz Show.[5]

Scanlon also played the younger brother of main character Sean (William Miller) in the 2009 British children's miniseries Runaway, broadcast on BBC One, which was part of the CBBC season about homelessness.[6][7]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Roles
2008The Boy in the Striped PajamasShmuel

Television

Year Programme Role
2007Peter Serafinowicz ShowVarious roles
2009RunawayDean
2010Married Single OtherJoe

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kentonline.co.uk/east_kent_mercury/news/2010/january/27/three-day_exhibition_in_deal.aspx
  2. ↑ "The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - Casting the characters". Last Broadcast. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  3. ↑ "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Production Notes". Miramax Films. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  4. ↑ "Star Interview: Jack Scanlon". TVhits.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  5. ↑ "The Peter Serafinowicz Show - Production Details, Plus Regular Cast and Crew". The British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  6. ↑ "Runaways". RTÉ Guide. RTÉ. 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  7. ↑ "Kierston Wareing: A Runaway success". Wales on Sunday. Wales Online. 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
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