Nathaniel Curtis
{{Short description|British actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nathaniel Curtis
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|12|29|df=yes}}
| nationality =
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater = East 15 Acting School
| yearsactive = 2019–present
}}
Nathaniel Curtis (born 29 December 1990){{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} is a British actor. He is best known for his role as Ash Mukherjee in the Channel 4 drama It's a Sin (2021).
Early life and education
Curtis grew up just outside Bournemouth{{cite podcast |url=https://shows.acast.com/from-queer-to-eternity/episodes/nathanielcurtis |title=Nathaniel Curtis |host=Scott Handcock |website=From Queer to Eternity |date=4 April 2021 |access-date=13 September 2021}} to an English mother and an Indian father.{{cite web |title=Interview With 'It's A Sin' Actor Nathaniel Curtis |url=https://www.pibemagazine.com/editors-pick/its-a-sin-actor-nathaniel-curtis |website=PIBE Magazine |date=18 February 2021 |access-date=13 September 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Opie |first1=David |title=Nathaniel Curtis on Ash's love story and why It's a Sin is "not an AIDS drama" |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a35201845/its-a-sin-ash-gay-sex-nathaniel-curtis/ |website=Digital Spy |date=22 January 2021}} He completed his acting degree at East 15 Acting School in Loughton, Essex in 2014.{{Cite web|title=2014 graduates of East 15 Acting School {{!}} University of Essex|url=https://www.east15.ac.uk/alumni/2014|access-date=21 December 2020|website=www.east15.ac.uk}}{{cite web |last1=Hogan |first1=Michael |title=Actor Nathaniel Curtis: 'I realised It's a Sin was a hit when Elton John called' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/may/22/actor-nathaniel-curtis-interview-its-a-sin-brittanicus |website=The Guardian |access-date=19 July 2022 |language=en |date=22 May 2022}}
Career
After graduating, Curtis went five years without an acting job.{{cite web |title=Nathaniel Curtis on making 'It's A Sin' |url=https://thebookofman.com/mind/culture/im-not-sure-if-its-sunk-in-yet-nathaniel-curtis-on-its-a-sin/ |website=The Book of Man |access-date=13 September 2021 |language=en |date=3 February 2021}} One of his first acting roles was as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet for Fuller's Brewery's Shakespeare in the Garden theatre series, run by Open Bar TheatreOpen Bar Theatre https://twitter.com/weareopenbar?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor in 2019{{Cite web|title=Romeo & Juliet Cast {{!}} Shakespeare in the Garden - Fuller's|url=https://www.fullers.co.uk/pubs/shakespeare-in-the-garden/romeocast|access-date=21 December 2020|website=Fuller Smith & Turner}}{{Cite web|date=12 July 2019|title=REVIEW: Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET/ Touring Fuller's pub gardens between 9 July - 3 August 2019/Press night: George IV, Chiswick|url=http://www.londonpubtheatres.com/shakespeares-romeo-and-juliet-touring-fullers-pub-gardens-between-9-july-3-august-2019-press-night-george-iv-chiswick|access-date=21 December 2020|website=londonpubtheatres.com|language=en}} which was nominated for an Offie award.{{cite web |title=2019: Full Run: Performance Ensemble – Grace Kelly Miller, Stuart Turner, Nathaniel Curtis & Laura Harling – Romeo & Juliet – The Offies |url=https://offies.london/2019-full-run-performance-ensemble-grace-kelly-miller-stuart-turner-nathaniel-curtis-laura-harling-romeo-juliet/ |website=Offies |date=22 December 2019 |access-date=13 September 2021}} He later played Ferdinand, Alonso, and Trinculo in the following year's production of The Tempest.
Curtis played Ash Mukherjee in It's a Sin,{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/its-a-sin|title=Meet The Exuberant Young Stars Of Russell T Davies's New '80s-Set Drama, 'It's A Sin'|website=Vogue|language=en|date=11 January 2021|access-date=15 January 2021}}{{cite magazine |last1=Wright |first1=Valentina |title=Centre Stage: Nathaniel Curtis |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/london/2021/01/centre-stage-nathaniel-curtis-on-playing-ash-in-its-a-sin |magazine=Vanity Fair|language=en|date=20 January 2021|access-date=13 September 2021}} the Award Winning British television series developed by Russell T Davies that premiered in early 2021 on Channel 4 in the UK{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/drama/2021-01-06/its-a-sin-release-date-channel-4/|title=When is Russell T Davies' 1980s AIDS drama It's A Sin on TV?|website=Radio Times|language=en|date=6 January 2021|access-date=9 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/09/its-a-sin-its-not-about-death-its-about-vibrant-beautiful-lives|title=It's a Sin: 'If Covid was an STD it would be hidden too'|website=The Guardian|language=en|date=9 January 2021|access-date=15 January 2021}} and on HBO Max in the United States.{{cite web |last1=Greene |first1=Steve |title=February TV Premieres: 16 New Shows to Look Out For |url=https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/new-shows-february-tv-premieres-amazon-hbo-max-nbc/its-a-sin-hbo-max |website=IndieWire|language=en|date=1 February 2021|access-date=13 September 2021}} Curtis was named the winner of the 2021 Great British Bake Off Christmas Special after competing in baking challenges with other members of the cast of It's a Sin.{{cite web |last1=Sarrubba |first1=Stefania |title=Great British Bake Off confirms winner of Christmas special |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a38614831/great-british-bake-off-winner-its-a-sin-christmas-special/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=4 January 2022 |date=26 December 2021}}
In the summer of 2022, Curtis returned to the stage to play the title role in Britannicus at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith.{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Isobel |title=Nathaniel Curtis: 'I'm tall, I'm half-Indian – the opportunities weren't there' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/nathaniel-curtis-interview-its-a-sin-britannicus-b2090879.html |website=The Independent |access-date=19 July 2022 |language=en |date=1 June 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Akbar |first1=Arifa |title=Britannicus review – political drama is deadly serious but full of sass |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jun/02/britannicus-review-political-drama-is-deadly-serious-but-full-of-sass |website=The Guardian |access-date=19 July 2022 |language=en |date=2 June 2022}}
He played the role of Brian{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title='The Witcher: Blood Origin': Lenny Henry, Mirren Mack, Nathaniel Curtis, Dylan Moran Among Cast To Join Netflix Prequel Series; Filming Underway In UK |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/netflix-witcher-blood-origin-lenny-henry-dylan-moran-filming-begins-1234815527 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816125019/https://deadline.com/2021/08/netflix-witcher-blood-origin-lenny-henry-dylan-moran-filming-begins-1234815527/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 August 2021 |website=Deadline|language=en|date=16 August 2021|access-date=13 September 2021}} in The Witcher: Blood Origin,{{cite web |last1=SARRUBBA |first1=STEFANIA |title=It's A Sin's Nathaniel Curtis and Sir Lenny Henry join The Witcher: Blood Origin prequel show |url=https://digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a37317923/nathaniel-curtis-lenny-henry-the-witcher-blood-origin-prequel |website=Digital Spy|language=en|date=16 August 2021|access-date=13 September 2021}} a Netflix miniseries that serves as a prequel to The Witcher and was released on 25 December 2022.{{cite web |last1=Fullerton |first1=Huw |title=The Witcher: Blood Origin – release date, cast, plot, trailer and news |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/the-witcher-blood-origin-release-date/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=28 December 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Webster |first1=Andrew |title=The Witcher: Blood Origin: an early glimpse at Netflix's live-action prequel |url=https://www.theverge.com/22691469/witcher-blood-origin-netflix-live-action-trailer |website=The Verge |access-date=4 January 2022 |language=en |date=20 December 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Wehniainen |first1=Grace |title='Blood Origin' Is Set 1,200 Years Before 'The Witcher' & It Stars Michelle Yeoh |url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/the-witcher-blood-origin-release-date-cast-plot-trailer |website=Bustle |date=28 December 2021 |access-date=4 January 2022 |language=en}}
Following his performance in the world premiere of Andrew Stein's play, Disruption, at the Park Theatre in London{{cite web |title=It's A Sin's Nathaniel Curtis to star in AI play Disruption at Park Theatre {{!}} West End Theatre |url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/170722/news/its-a-sins-nathaniel-curtis-to-star-in-ai-play-disruption-at-park-theatre/ |website=westendtheatre.com |access-date=5 September 2023 |date=10 May 2023}} in the summer of 2023, Curtis later joined the cast of 2:22 A Ghost Story. His involvement in this production was marked by a UK tour, which took place throughout the autumn season.
In December 2023, he had a brief appearance as Sir Isaac Newton in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special "Wild Blue Yonder".{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Louise |date=3 December 2023 |title=It's a Sin star Nathaniel Curtis makes surprise Doctor Who appearance |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/nathaniel-curtis-doctor-who-newsupdate/ |access-date=4 December 2023 |website=Radio Times}}
2024 brought Curtis back to the stage portraying the character Zaid in The Real Ones at Bush Theatre in London.{{cite web |last=Sierz |first=Aleks |date=14 September 2024 |title=The Real Ones, Bush Theatre review - engrossing, enjoyable and quietly inspiring |url=https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/real-ones-bush-theatre-review-engrossing-enjoyable-and-quietly-inspiring |access-date=15 June 2025 |website=the arts desk}}
Personal life
Curtis identifies as queer{{cite web |last1=Harrison |first1=Sarah-Rose |title=Marie Claire PRIDE: #MoreThanAMonth |url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/marie-claire-pride-more-than-a-month-785549 |website=Marie Claire |access-date=19 July 2022 |language=en |date=30 June 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Opie |first1=David |title=Nathaniel Curtis on queer resilience and the impact of It's A Sin |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a36686445/nathaniel-curtis-its-a-sin-queer-legacy |website=Digital Spy |date=13 June 2021|access-date=13 September 2021}} and stands 6'5" tall.{{cite web |last1=Kleinmann |first1=James |title=Exclusive Interview: It's A Sin star Nathaniel Curtis "I longed to see Indian men portrayed as something other than academic or the comic relief. I love that I was able to show that Indian men can be sexy" |url=https://thequeerreview.com/2021/02/26/exclusive-interview-its-a-sin-star-nathaniel-curtis |website=The Queer Review |date=27 February 2021 |access-date=13 September 2021}} He has an older sister.{{cite web |last1=Hogan |first1=Michael |title=Actor Nathaniel Curtis: 'I realised It's a Sin was a hit when Elton John called' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/may/22/actor-nathaniel-curtis-interview-its-a-sin-brittanicus |website=The Guardian |access-date=19 July 2022 |language=en |date=22 May 2022}}
Stage and screen credits
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Network ! class=unsortable|Notes ! class=unsortable|Ref |
|---|
| 2021
| Ash Mukherjee | 5 episodes |
| 2021
| The Great Christmas Bake Off | Himself | 2021 Winner |{{cite web |last1=Media |first1=P. A. |title=Bake Off Christmas special – winner crowned |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/dec/25/winner-crowned-during-bake-off-christmas-special |website=The Guardian |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=en |date=25 December 2021}}{{cite web |title=Great British Bake Off 2021 Christmas special: Release date, celebrity guests, and latest news |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/great-british-bake-off-2021-christmas-special-release-date/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=en|date=24 December 2021}} |
| 2022
| Brian | rowspan="2"| Netflix | |
| 2023
| Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix | Dolph Laserhawk | Lead voice role |
| 2023
| BBC One | Episode: "Wild Blue Yonder" |
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=Audio=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2021
| Lancelyn Green | Episode: "The Five People You Kill in Middlesbrough"{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/contributors/v/Nathaniel-Curtis-11674|title=Nathaniel Curtis - Contributions|website=Big Finish|access-date=19 July 2022}} |
Awards and nominations
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| Year
! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref |
|---|
| 2022
| Breakthrough Award{{efn|Shared.}} | It's a Sin | {{nom}} |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|10137933}}
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Category:21st-century English male actors
Category:Alumni of East 15 Acting School
Category:English male film actors
Category:English male stage actors
Category:English male television actors
Category:English male voice actors