Jack O’Connell: podcast appearances and interviews

Jack O'Connell, born on August 1, 1990, is an English actor recognized for portraying dark, volatile, and menacing characters. He gained early recognition for his role as James Cook in the British television series Skins, appearing in the series from 2009 to 2010 and in 2013. His acting portfolio includes performances in the coming-of-age film This Is England, the horror-thriller Eden Lake, and television dramas such as Dive and United. He has also starred in the Netflix miniseries Godless, which earned him a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination. O'Connell delivered critically acclaimed performances in independent films like Starred Up and 71, receiving nominations for the British Independent Film Awards. He portrayed war hero Louis Zamperini in the film Unbroken and was awarded the BAFTA Rising Star Award. His recent work includes roles in the thriller Money Monster, the biographical drama Trial by Fire, and the BBC miniseries The North Water. He is also part of the cast of the BBC series SAS: Rogue Heroes. Future projects include the biographical film Back to Black about Amy Winehouse, and horror films Sinners and the post-apocalyptic series 28 Years Later and its sequel.