FILM LONDON LODESTARS: Jack Holden
"Jack was an exceptional talent to work with on The Rev, my first written and directed short film. From the very beginning he was a true collaborator... it was just total joy to see him bring the character to life. Jack is a pleasure to work with and deserves to be recognised as the brilliant actor, collaborator and creative talent he is."
Fabia Martin (writer/director, The Rev)
Jack Holden in the Rev (2021) directed by Fabia Martin. Photograph by Ines Hachou
Jack Holden is a producer, writer and actor. He’s produced award-winning short films and plays with his company Watersmeet Productions.
As a writer/performer, Jack’s debut play Cruise premiered at the Duchess Theatre, London in Summer 2021, reopening the West End to critical acclaim. It was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Play. Jack is also developing original scripted dramas Generation with Fremantle and Baby Face with Emanata Studios.
In Film London/BFI NETWORK-supported comedy short The Rev (written and directed by Fabia Martin), Jack brought warmth, humour and surprise to the titular character in a joyous performance. He produced the film alongside Sara Archer, Emma Wellbelove and Alastair Mavor. It premiered in BFI London Film Festival’s LFF for Free programme and has screened at Cambridge and Underwire.
As an actor, Jack can currently be seen as a series regular in Ten Percent, Amazon Prime’s English reboot of Call my Agent, and he’ll be on BBC1 later this year in Stefan Golaszewski’s forthcoming drama Marriage. Jack has also featured in British independent films The Levelling and Journey’s End.
Jack Holden and Fabia Martin on the set of The Rev (2021). Photograph by Ines Hachou