Biography
Who is Jack Davenport?
Early Life and Education
Jack Davenport Arthur Davenport was born on March 1, 1973, in the London Borough of Merton, United Kingdom. He spent the first seven years of his life living in Ibiza, Spain. His mother is actress Maria Aitken and his father is actor Nigel Davenport.
For his education, Jack attended the Dragon School in Oxford and Cheltenham College in Gloucestershire. He later studied English Literature and Film at the University of East Anglia, completing his degree before starting his professional career.
Early Career Beginnings
After finishing university, Jack received advice from his mother to contact John Cleese about working behind the camera on the film Fierce Creatures. Cleese forwarded the letter to casting, leading to Jack getting his first onscreen part as a zookeeper.
Following that film project, an agent helped him secure an audition for the BBC television drama series This Life. In the show, he played the character Miles Stewart, which helped establish his acting career in television.
Film and Television Work
Jack gained wider international recognition for playing James Norrington in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. He also appeared in Hollywood productions such as The Talented Mr. Ripley and Kingsman: The Secret Service.
On television, he starred in numerous shows including Coupling, FlashForward, Smash, The Morning Show, and the 2013 ITV drama series Breathless. He also featured in the film The Boat That Rocked and the drama series Swingtown.
Voice Work and Stage
In addition to screen acting, Jack has recorded voice-overs for audiobooks including John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps and Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange. He also provided voice work for British MasterCard advertisements.
On stage, he made his Broadway debut in 2018 playing the Earl of Warwick in a revival of George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan. He has also worked on radio productions like Alistair Cooke's American path for BBC Radio 4.
Personal Life
Jack has been married to actress Michelle Gomez since the year 2000. Gomez announced that she, Jack, and their son became naturalized citizens of the United States of America in February 2023.
His extended family includes various well-known relatives, such as his uncle, writer and former politician Jonathan Aitken, and his maternal grandparents Penelope Aitken and William Aitken.
Birthday and age
Jack Davenport was born on March 1, 1973, which makes Jack 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Jack shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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