Jack Scanlon

For the Australian rules footballer, see Jack Scanlon (footballer).

Jack Scanlon
Born (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998 (age 26)
Canterbury, Kent, England
Years active2007–2010
Notable workThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

Jack Charles Scanlon (born 6 August 1998) is an English former child actor who is best known for his role in the 2008 Holocaust film The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

Early and personal life

Jack Charles Scanlon was born in Canterbury, Kent, then moved to Deal with his parents and younger brother. He attended Sir Roger Manwood's School[1] in nearby Sandwich. He also attended Bath Spa University, where he studied Commercial Music. [citation needed]

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 titled The Eye of the Butterfly (which led to him being suggested to the casting director of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas)[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 Title Roles Notes
2008 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Shmuel

Television

Year Programme Role Notes
2007 Peter Serafinowicz Show Various roles 1 episode
2009 Runaway Dean 3 episodes
2010 Married Single Other Joe 6 episodes

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
2008 Young Artist Awards[8] Best Leading Performance (International Feature Film) Asa Butterfield & Jack Scanlon Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Three-day exhibition in Deal marks holocaust anniversary". www.kentonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
  2. ^ "The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - Casting the characters". Last Broadcast. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  3. ^ "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Production Notes". Miramax Films. 2008. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Star Interview: Jack Scanlon". TVhits.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  5. ^ "The Peter Serafinowicz Show - Production Details, Plus Regular Cast and Crew". The British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
  6. ^ "Runaways". RTÉ Guide. RTÉ. 2009. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  7. ^ "Kierston Wareing: A Runaway success". Wales on Sunday. Wales Online. 15 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  8. ^ "2009 Nominations & Recipients". Young Artist Awards. Retrieved 15 August 2019.