Draft:Terique Jarrett
Terique Jarrett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 August 1996 Enfield, London, England |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Terique Neville C. Jarrett (born 5 August 1996) is an English actor. He is known for his work in theatre, earning an Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination, as well as his role in the tween dance series Find Me in Paris (2019–2020).
Early life
Jarrett was born in the North London Borough of Enfield. He is of Jamaican descent.[1] His parents enrolled him in weekend acting classes when he was young.[2] He trained at Colin's Performing Arts (CPA) Studios in Romford and the Laura Marie Theatre Academy in Upminster.[3][4]
Career
Jarrett made his West End debut in the ensemble of Motown: The Musical. He made his onscreen debut in 2019 when he joined the main cast of the tween time travel dance series Find Me in Paris for its second and third season as new ballet student Isaac Portier. That same year, he appeared in The Winter's Tale at the National Theatre and Our Town at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.[5]
Jarrett originated the role of Gregory Cromwell in the stage adaptation of Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light at the Gielgud Theatre, charting the fall of Thomas Cromwell following Anne Boleyn's execution.[6] He received critical acclaim for his performance as Franklin in Jeremy O. Harris' play Daddy: A Melodrama opposite Claes Bang at the Almeida Theatre,[7] and nominations for Evening Standard and Black British Theatre Awards. This was followed by a lead role as Pharus Jonathan Young in Tarell Alvin McCraney's Choir Boy at Bristol Old Vic.[8][9]
Jarrett made his feature film debut in Amrou Al-Khadi's Layla, which opened at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[10] He will play Lieutenant Poyle in a forthcoming undisclosed Disney series.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | Find Me in Paris | Isaac Portier | Main role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2021 | Terminus (or How Dr Clark Almost Saved the World) | Hamlet | Short film |
| "The Vision They Had" | Composition from The Windrush Suite | ||
| 2022 | Moon Knight | Employee | Episode: "Summon the Suit" |
| 2024 | Layla | Felix | |
| 2024 | Wolf | Brian | Short film |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Aladdin | PC Ping | Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds |
| 2016 | Mother Goose | Chorus | Wilton's Music Hall, London |
| 2017 | Motown: The Musical | Ensemble | Shaftesbury Theatre, London |
| 2019 | The Winter's Tale | Polixenes | Royal National Theatre, London |
| Our Town | Si / Joe Crowell | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London | |
| 2021 | The Mirror and the Light | Gregory Cromwell | Gielgud Theatre, London |
| 2022 | Daddy: A Melodrama | Franklin | Almeida Theatre, London |
| 2023 | Choir Boy | Pharus Jonathan Young | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Black British Theatre Awards | Best Male Actor in a Play | Daddy: A Melodrama | Nominated | [11] |
| Evening Standard Theatre Awards | Emerging Talent | Nominated | [12] |
References
- ^ Oyebola, Taiwo Ava. "TBB talks to… Terique Jarrett star of 'Daddy' @ Almeida Theatre". The British Blacklist. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Terique Jarrett". TresA Magazine. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Terique Jarrett". National Theatre. January 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Testimonials". Laura Marie Theatre Academy. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Terique Jarrett - Our Heritage". Open Air Theatre. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Wild, Stephi (22 July 2021). "Casting Announced For THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT at the Gielgud Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (7 April 2022). "Daddy: A Melodrama review – Black art, white money and love in Speedos". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Terique Jarrett". Bristol Old Vic. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Gilbey, Ryan (19 October 2023). "Choir Boy review – gospel hymns light up stirring production of Tarell Alvin McCraney's play". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Godfrey, Jake (8 December 2022). "British romance Layla wraps production in London". Film Stories. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Sophie (14 September 2022). "2022 Black British Theatre Awards: Nominees announced". London Theatre. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ Wood, Alex (17 October 2022). "Nominees for Evening Standard Theatre Awards announced". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
External links
- Terique Jarrett at IMDb
- Terique Jarrett at Conway van Gelder Grant
- Terique Jarrett at Spotlight
Category:1996 births
Category:Black British male actors
Category:English male musical theatre actors
Category:English male stage actors
Category:English people of Jamaican descent
Category:People from the London Borough of Enfield