Bart Edwards
Bart Edwards | |
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| Born | Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom. Born 1989 (34 years old) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
Bart Edwards (born 1989) is a British actor. Edwards played the role of Jasper Hunt in Lifetime/Hulu drama series Unreal,[1] and starred as Jonathan Kay in NRK drama Lykkeland.[2] Edwards is set to star in Giles Alderson's thriller The Dare, to be released in 2019,[3] and the ITV’s six-part drama The Singapore Grip, as Captain James Ehrendorf.[4]
Education
[edit]Edwards attended Tring Park School for the Performing Arts[5] and then studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[6]
Career
[edit]Edwards started his career in the U.K. starring as Joe on Channel 4’s Peep Show[7] and as Olly Greenwood on BBC’s EastEnders.[8] He also appeared in Stan Lee’s Lucky Man,[9] Netflix/Channel 4’s Fresh Meat,[9] ITV’s Leaving,[9] and Carnival Film’s Call the Midwife for PBS/BBC.[9] He played roles in Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them,[9] The Weinstein Company’s The Man with the Iron Heart, and two indie short films directed by Mark Lobatto: Silent Treatment,[10] and Blue Borsalino.[9]
Edwards starred on season three of Lifetime’s drama series Unreal in the role of Jasper, alongside Constance Zimmer and Shiri Appleby.[1][9] In 2019, he starred in the Norwegian series Lykkeland (also known as State of Happiness),[9] which premiered at the 1st Cannes International Series Festival, winning two awards.[11] Also in 2019, he is set to star in Millennium Film’s horror movie The Dare.[12]
Edwards was cast in The Singapore Grip, where he will portray Captain James Ehrendorf.[4] In 2019, Edwards appeared as Urcheon of Erlenwald / Duny / Emperor Emhyr var Emreis in The Witcher.[13]
Filmography
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Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Peep Show | Joe | Season 9, episodes 2–6 |
| 2016 | Fresh Meat | Vod's Friend | Season 4, episode 1 |
| 2018-2022 | State of Happiness (Nor: Lykkeland | Jonathan Kay | (Main role, Season 1-2) |
| 2019–2023 | The Witcher | Duny / Emperor Emhyr var Emreis | (Main role, Season 3; Guest, Season 1-2) |
| 2020 | The Singapore Grip | Captain James Ehrendorf | |
| 2022 | The Flatshare | Justin | British TV series |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bart Edwards Makes the Jump to American Television in Lifetime's "UnReal"". Cheddar. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "The Golden Age of Norwegian TV drama". Norwegian Film Institute. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Fringe Magazine, Spring/Summer 2018 "Promoting Creativity and the Arts"". Issuu. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Christopher Hampton adapts The Singapore Grip for ITV". Royal Television Society. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Tring Park School - Our Alumni". Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Reischel, Jennifer. "Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Final Year Acting Showcase review at Criterion Theatre London - Student showcase". The Stage. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Peep Show cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Bart Edwards". theitalianreve.com. 1 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jason Price (27 February 2018). "Bart Edwards". iconvsicon.com.
- ^ Lloyd, Kenji (28 June 2013). "Silent Treatment Trailer". HeyUGuys. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Hopewell, John (11 April 2018). "'When Heroes Fly,' 'State of Happiness' Top Canneseries". Variety. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Fringe Magazine, Spring/Summer 2018 "Promoting Creativity and the Arts"". Issuu. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Who's Who in Netflix's The Witcher Cast, from Renfri to Stregobor". IGN Nordic. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
External links
[edit]- Bart Edwards at IMDb