David Bark-Jones
{{Short description|English actor}}
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David Bark-Jones is an English actor. He has appeared in numerous film, theatre and TV productions. In 2010 he won Broadwayworld.com's Best Actor in a West End Play, for his portrayal of Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps.{{Cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LOVE-NEVER-DIES-The-Big-Winner-In-First-BWWUK-Awards-20101122|title=Love Never Dies the Big Winner in First BWW:UK Awards!}} In 2024, he appeared in the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ed Jordan.
Early life
David is the son of a surgeon and a JP.{{clarify|date=December 2024}} He attended Rugby School and Newcastle University where he read Politics and Ancient History. He also attended Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts where he was taught the Stanislavski System of acting by Sam Kogan. After graduating and whilst working professionally, he continued to study directing under Kogan at The School of the Science of Acting (now known as The Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts) as Kogan developed 'The Science of Acting' acting technique.{{cite book|last=Kogan|first=Sam|title=The Science of Acting|year=2010|publisher=Routledge|location=UK Canada USA|isbn=978-0-415-48812-9|at=Back Cover|editor=Helen Kogan}}
Career
His professional stage debut in 1992 was as Redpenny in The Doctor's Dilemma at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, a role believed to be based on Bark-Jones's Great-Great Uncle, Leonard Noon the co-discoverer of Allergen immunotherapy. He then appeared in various repertory and TV productions in small roles until playing Carl in Patrick Marber's first and improvised play, Dealer's Choice at the Royal National Theatre and in the West End of London, Lt. Denny in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice, Bulanov in Alan Ayckbourn's The Forest adaptation also at the National Theatre, Bertie in Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla, Dr. Losberne in Alan Bleasdale's TV adaptation of Oliver Twist opposite Keira Knightley, Francis in Scott Free's Pillars of the Earth, and Marty Braemer in The Weinstein Company RADiUS division, Erased, or as known worldwide, The Expatriate. In 2013 Bark-Jones toured the UK in The Old Vic production of Noises Off as Gary Lejeune.{{cite news|last=Anglesey|first=Natalie|title=David is happy to ply the fall guy in Noises Off|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/david-happy-play-fall-guy-4313113|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130807152327/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/david-happy-play-fall-guy-4313113|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2013|newspaper=The Manchester Evening News|date=14 June 2013}} In 2024, he joined the cast of the BBC soap opera Doctors in the recurring role of Ed Jordan.{{cite news |last=Timblick |first=Simon |title=Doctors spoilers: WHO is furious with Ruhma Carter? |url=https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/doctors-spoilers-who-is-furious-with-ruhma-carter |access-date=16 January 2024 |work=What to Watch |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116162320/https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/doctors-spoilers-who-is-furious-with-ruhma-carter |url-status=live}}
Filmography
=Film=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes |
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| rowspan="3"|2006
| The Adventures of George the Projectionist | Bob | |
| The Da Vinci Code
| Hawker Pilot | |
| Sixty Six
| Alice's Young Man | |
| 2008
| Bertie | |
| 2009
| Vince | |
| 2012
| Erased | Marty Braymer | |
| 2016
| Benedict Morgan-Wells | |
| rowspan="2"|2017
| Hotel Doctor | Uncredited |
| Starvecrow
| David | |
| 2018
| Macbeth | Duncan | |
| 2019
| Amundsen | |
| 2020
| Golf Exec | |
| 2023
| Sparrow's Call | Mike | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes |
|---|
| 1995
| Lt. Denny | 4 episodes |
| 1996
| The Legacy of Reginald Perrin | Adam Patterson | 2 episodes |
| 1997–1999
| Simon Hudson | 14 episodes |
| 1998
| Bramwell | Major Guy Quarrie | 2 episodes |
| 1999
| Dr. Losberne | 2 episodes |
| 2000
| Rough Treatment | Martin Fellowes | TV film |
| 2002
| Life for Daniel | David | TV film |
| rowspan="4"|2006
| Jarvis Edwards | Episode: "Three Legs Good" |
| No Angels
| Dr. David Morgan | Episode #3.6 |
| Berry's Way
| Huw | TV film |
| Victoria Cross Heroes
| Docudrama; episode: "The Empire" |
| 2008
| Richard Manning | Episode: "Spare Parts" |
| 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2024 | Doctors | Jacob Hanson / Dr. Matt Jukes / Dr. David Wheeler / | Various roles |
| rowspan="2"|2010
| Identity | MacKenzie | Episode: "Reparation" |
| The Pillars of the Earth
| Francis | 8 episodes |
| 2011
| Lord Douglas Muirhead | Episode #1.3 |
| 2012
| Silk | Gareth Wells QC | Episode: "In the Family Way" |
| rowspan="2"|2013
| Patrick Tilman | Episode: "Death and the Divas" |
| Jo
| Mr. Van Vliet | Episode: "Notre Dame" |
| 2014
| British Colonel | Episode: "Day 9: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m." |
| 2015
| 2 episodes |
| 2017
| Sergeant Philip Harmison | Episode: "Retribution: Part 1" |
| 2017, 2019
| University Lecturer / Ian Deacon | 3 episodes |
| 2018
| WW1: The Final Hours | Wemyss | TV film |
| 2020
| Antique Dealer | Episode #1.4 |
| rowspan="4"|2022
| Casualty | Joseph Crawson | Episode: "I Will Trust in You" |
| Miss Scarlet and The Duke
| Samuel Bedborough | Episode: "Quarter to Midnight" |
| Industry
| Douglas | Episode: "Lone Wolf and Cub" |
| The Confessions of Frannie Langton
| Judge Butterfield | Episode #1.4 |
| 2023
| Robert Fairbanks | Episode: "Betrayed" |
| 2023–2024
| Kemper-Waithe | 4 episodes |
| rowspan="3"|2024
| Armand Lambert | Episode: "Magpie" |
| Sweetpea
| Tommy | Episode: "Sorry for Your Loss" |
| Dune: Prophecy
| Vergyl Harkonnen | Episode: "Sisterhood Above All" |
= Video games =
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0054763}}
- [https://archive.today/20130807152327/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/david-happy-play-fall-guy-4313113 David happy to play fall guy in Noises Off]
- [http://www.scienceofacting.com/ The Academy of the Science of Acting]
- [http://www.starvecrow.com/ Starvecrow]
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Category:Male actors from Merseyside
Category:People educated at Rugby School
Category:Alumni of Newcastle University
Category:Alumni of the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Category:English male television actors