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David Jonsson

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David Jonsson

David Jonsson (born 4 September 1993) is a British actor. He began his career in the West End. He is known for his performance in the BBC Two and HBO television series Industry (2020–2022), as well as his roles in the films Rye Lane (2023), Alien: Romulus (2024), and The Long Walk (2025). In 2022, Jonsson appeared on the Evening Standard list of Londoners to watch and was one of British GQ's Men of the Year Honourees. He was named a 2023 Bright Young Thing by Tatler and a Screen International Star of Tomorrow. In 2025, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award and was nominated at the British Independent Film Awards in the Best Lead Performance category for his role in the film Wasteman (2025).

Infobox

Born
(1993-09-04) 4 September 1993 (age 32)London, England
Other names
David Jonsson-Fray
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2016–present

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2023
Rye Lane
Role(s)
Dom
2024
Alien: Romulus
Role(s)
Andy Carradine
Bonhoeffer
Role(s)
Frank Fisher
2025
The Long Walk
Role(s)
Peter McVries
TBA
Role(s)
Wasteman
Notes
Taylor
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2023
Rye Lane
Dom
2024
Alien: Romulus
Andy Carradine
Bonhoeffer
Frank Fisher
2025
The Long Walk
Peter McVries
TBA
Wasteman
Taylor
Post-production; also executive producer
· Acting credits › Television
2018
Endeavour
Role(s)
Cromwell Ames
Notes
2 episodes
2019
Deep State
Role(s)
Isaac Turner
Notes
6 episodes (series 2)
2020–2022
Role(s)
Industry
Notes
Augustus "Gus" Sackey
2023
Murder Is Easy
Role(s)
Luke Fitzwilliam
Notes
Lead role
2024
The Road Trip
Role(s)
Marcus
Notes
Main role
2025
Too Much
Role(s)
Oriel Terrabianco
Notes
1 episode
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2018
Endeavour
Cromwell Ames
2 episodes
2019
Deep State
Isaac Turner
6 episodes (series 2)
2020–2022
Industry
Augustus "Gus" Sackey
Main role
2023
Murder Is Easy
Luke Fitzwilliam
Lead role
2024
The Road Trip
Marcus
Main role
2025
Too Much
Oriel Terrabianco
1 episode
· Acting credits › Theatre
2017
Don Juan in Soho
Role(s)
Col
Notes
Wyndham's Theatre, London
2021
and breathe...
Role(s)
Junior
Notes
Almeida Theatre, London
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2016–2017
Mary Stuart
William Davison
Almeida Theatre / Duke of York's Theatre, London
2017
Don Juan in Soho
Col
Wyndham's Theatre, London
2021
and breathe...
Junior
Almeida Theatre, London
· Awards and nominations
2022
Black British Theatre Awards
Role(s)
Best Male Actor in a Play
Notes
and breathe...
2023
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Joint Lead Performance
Notes
Rye Lane
2025
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Alien: Romulus
British Academy Film Awards
Role(s)
BAFTA Rising Star Award
Notes
Won
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance
Notes
Wasteman
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2022
Black British Theatre Awards
Best Male Actor in a Play
and breathe...
Won
2023
British Independent Film Awards
Best Joint Lead Performance
Rye Lane
Nominated
2025
Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Alien: Romulus
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
BAFTA Rising Star Award
Won
British Independent Film Awards
Best Lead Performance
Wasteman
Nominated

References

  1. Shared with Vivian Oparah.
  2. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/culture-london-actors-to-watch-2022-film-b973362.html
  3. British GQ
    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/men-of-the-year/article/gq-men-of-the-year-2022-honourees
  4. Tatler
    https://www.tatler.com/bright-young-things-class-of-2023
  5. "Stars of Tomorrow 2023: David Jonsson (actor)"
    https://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2023-david-jonsson-actor/5183299.article
  6. The Herald
    https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24939782.david-jonsson-named-rising-star-winner-bafta-film-awards/
  7. "British Independent Film Awards: 'My Father's Shadow' and 'Pillion' Lead Nominations"
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bifa-2025-nominations-british-independent-film-awards-list-1236416506/
  8. The Guardian
    https://theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/05/im-not-really-a-freedom-fighter-david-jonsson-industry-rye-lane
  9. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/12/15/david-jonsson-interview-murder-is-easy-agatha-christie-bbc/
  10. GQ South Africa
    https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/british-actor-david-jonsson-is-a-scene-stealer-in-exciting-britbox-original-murder-mystery-1942b0a9-a151-4b45-bc5f-30154ba6e2b8
  11. Film Forums
    https://film-forums.com/actor-david-jonsson-from-east-london-to-bbc-series-regular-industry-hbo/
  12. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/jun/19/industry-david-jonsson-lena-dunham-thinks-british-people-eat-scones-every-day
  13. RADA
    https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/david-jonsson/
  14. The Rakish Gent
    https://www.therakishgent.co.uk/pages/spotlight-mr-david-jonsson
  15. Notion
    https://notion.online/david-jonsson-digging-for-truth-interview-industry/
  16. Nuit Magazine
    http://www.nuitmagazine.com/mag/david-jonsson/
  17. NME
    https://www.nme.com/features/tv-interviews/david-jonsson-industry-tv-interview-2838508
  18. GQ
    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/harry-lawtey-david-jonsson-industry-interview
  19. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/05/im-not-really-a-freedom-fighter-david-jonsson-industry-rye-lane
  20. NME
    https://www.nme.com/features/film-interviews/david-jonsson-interview-rye-lane-industry-alien-chris-eubank-3418158
  21. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000r3nz
  22. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2023/01/rye-lane-review-sundance-david-jonsson-vivian-oparah-1235237987/
  23. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/12/15/david-jonsson-interview-murder-is-easy-agatha-christie-bbc
  24. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/murder-is-easy-david-jonsson-turned-down-role-newsupdate/
  25. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fede-alvarez-alien-movie-cast-1235340396/
  26. Collider
    https://collider.com/david-jonsson-alien-romulus-sequel-tom-blyth-wasteman/
  27. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2024/04/david-jonsson-writing-drama-series-hype-clerkenwell-films-1235885688/
  28. Variety
    https://variety.com/2022/film/news/david-jonsson-joshua-maynard-benn-eubank-1235272817/
  29. Screen Daily
    https://www.screendaily.com/news/bankside-films-reveals-first-look-at-wasteman-starring-david-jonsson-tom-blyth-exclusive/5198847.article
  30. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/nov/21/and-breathe-black-british-theatre-awards-yomi-sode-regents-park-romeo-and-juliet
  31. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/02/saturn-awards-winners-2025-list-1236276923/
  32. https://www.bifa.film/awards/2025/winners-nominations/
    https://www.bifa.film/awards/2025/winners-nominations/
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