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George Jaques | |
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| Born | South London, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer, producer |
| Known for | Black Dog, Sunny Dancer, The Serpent Queen, A Town Called Malice |
George Jaques is a British actor, director, writer, and producer, and the founder of Athenaeum Productions. He is best known for his debut feature film Black Dog, which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival and received a nomination for Best First Feature. He has also appeared in television series such as The Serpent Queen and A Town Called Malice, and is in production on his second feature film Sunny Dancer.
Early life
[edit]At the age of 16, Jaques founded his production company, Athenaeum Productions. [1].
Career
[edit]Filmmaking
[edit]George’s debut feature film as a writer, director and producer ‘Black Dog’ World Premiered in 2023 at the 67th BFI London Film Festival and was nominated for the Sutherland Award for Best First Feature.[2] It was executive produced by David Parfitt (‘The Father’) and was also showcased as part of the Great8 competition at Cannes Film Festival.[3] The film went on to win multiple awards at festivals including Riviera International Film Festival.
Prior to this, George directed and wrote a number of short films which caught the attention of Sony, Sky and Warner Brothers as well as several sell-out theatre shows. In 2022, George was also the winner of the Breakthrough Filmmaker Award at the inaugural Soho House Awards alongside fellow award recipients John Boyega and Charlotte Tilbury.[4]
His sophomore feature, Sunny Dancer, a coming‑of‑age comedy set at a cancer camp stars Bella Ramsey, James Norton, Neil Patrick Harris and Jessica Gunning. It is set for a 2026 release.[5]
Acting
[edit]His first co-lead was opposite Jude Law in HBO’s groundbreaking 12-hour live TV movie The Third Day. He gained further recognition playing the young King Francis II in The Serpent Queen (Lionsgate/Starz). He played Anthony Lord in Sky’s crime series A Town Called Malice under the direction of Nick Love.
Filmography
[edit]Film (Director, Writer, Producer)
[edit]- Silence (Short Film, 2019)
- Can I Tell You Something? (Short Film, 2020)
- Cracked (Short film, 2021)
- Tiny Dancer (Short film, 2021)
- Tuesday (Short film, 2021)
- Black Dog (Feature film, 2023)
- Sunny Dancer (Feature film, TBA)
Theatre
[edit]- Dilate (Testbed1, Athenaeum Productions, 2017)
- Breathe (The Bunker, Athenaeum Productions, 2018)
- Cleanse (Dorfman Theatre as part of New Views, 2018)
Awards, nominations and critical reception
[edit]He was named one of Screen International’s “Stars of Tomorrow” in 2022 for directing, writing, acting and producing.
His debut feature Black Dog premiered at the BFI London Film Festival, earning a nomination for Best First Feature (Sutherland Award) before its successful worldwide release. It also played in competition at Glasgow Film Festival, Riviera International Film Festival and Bahamas International Film Festival. [6]
Honorary Mention, Bahamas Film Festival (2019) for Silence.
Breakthrough Filmmaker Award, Soho House Awards (2022). [7]
Baia Del Silenzio, Riviera International Film Festival (2024) for Black Dog.
External links
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- ^ Tibbits, Ben (2023-10-19). "George Jaques Talks Creativity And His Debut Full Length Film". Wonderland. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Williams, Max (2024-08-13). "George Jaques: "Black Dog nearly broke me. But it also made me"". Square Mile. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "George Jaques". OKRE. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "George Jaques". OKRE. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ Phillip, Riann (2024-08-27). "How 24-Year-Old Director George Jaques Shot A Feature-Length Road-Trip Drama In Just 4 Weeks". British Vogue. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "George Jaques". Stink Films. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
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