Samuel Bottomley(born 14 June 2001) is an English actor. He began acting at the age of nine, when he made his professional debut in the 2011 filmTyrannosaur.After portraying Brandon Kelleher on theCBBCseriesRocket's Island,Bottomley went on to appear asJordan Wilsonon theChannel 4school dramaAckley Bridge,followed by roles onKiss Me FirstandLadhood.He then played Dean Paxton in the 2021 film adaptation ofEverybody's Talking About Jamie,after which he was cast in television series includingThe TeacherandSomewhere Boy.He appeared inThe Last Riflemanas Rory alongsidePierce Brosnan,a film about a Second World War veteran.
Samuel Bottomley | |
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| Born | 14 June 2001 |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Television | |
Early life
editBottomley was born on 14 June 2001 inWibsey,Bradford.[1]He attendedLightcliffe Academy.Bottomley was a member of theButtershawSt Paul's Amateur Operatic Dramatic Society].[2][3]
Career
editAt the age of nine, Bottomley made his professional acting debut in the 2011 drama filmTyrannosaur.[4]He then appeared in the 2012 filmPrivate Peacefulas the younger version of Tommo.[5]Later that year, he began portraying the role of Brandon in theCBBCseriesRocket's Island,a role he portrayed until 2015.[6]From 2017 to 2018, Bottomley portrayed the role ofJordan Wilsonin theChannel 4school dramaAckley Bridge.[7][8]In 2019, he starred in the comedy filmGet Duked!as Ian.[9]In the same year, he began starring in theiPlayerseriesLadhoodas Ralph Roberts.[10]In 2021, he starred in the filmEverybody's Talking About Jamie,in the role of Dean Paxton.[11]Also in 2021, Bottomley was cast in theChannel 5dramaThe Teacher,which aired in early 2022.[12]This was followed by his casting in the Channel 4 comedy-drama seriesSomewhere Boy.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tyrannosaur | Samuel | |
| 2012 | Private Peaceful | Young Tommo | |
| 2017 | Ghost Stories | Young Goodman | |
| 2019 | The Last Right | Louis Murphy | |
| Get Duked! | Ian | ||
| 2020 | Running Naked | Young Mark | |
| 2021 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Dean Paxton | |
| Sundown | Colin Bennett | ||
| 2023 | How to Have Sex | Paddy | |
| The Last Rifleman | Rory | ||
| TBA | Anemone | TBA | Filming |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Rocket's Island | Brandon Kelleher | Main role |
| 2015 | Sons of Liberty | Christopher Seider | Episode: "A Dangerous Game" |
| Wolf Hall | YoungThomas Cromwell | Recurring role; 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Moving On | Connor | Episode: "Passengers" |
| Jericho | George Quaintain | Main role; 8 episodes | |
| 2017–2018 | Ackley Bridge | Jordan Wilson | Main role |
| 2018 | Kiss Me First | Ben / Denier | Main role |
| 2019–2022 | Ladhood | Ralph Roberts | Main role |
| 2022 | The Teacher | Kyle | Main role; 4 episodes |
| Somewhere Boy | Aaron | Main role; 8 episodes | |
| Am I Being Unreasonable? | Boy | 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^"Sam stars in major new Yorkshire drama".Telegraph & Argus.9 January 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 26 December 2019.Retrieved26 November2019.
- ^"Sundance winner" Tyrannosaur "features Bradford actor Sam Bottomley".Telegraph & Argus.Archivedfrom the original on 26 December 2019.Retrieved26 December2019.
- ^Clayton, Emma."Bradford teens go back to school in new TV drama Ackley Bridge".Telegraph & Argus.Archivedfrom the original on 21 September 2019.Retrieved27 November2019.
- ^Scott, A. O. (17 November 2011)."'Tyrannosaur' With Peter Mullan - Review ".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on 11 November 2019.Retrieved27 November2019.
- ^"Private Peaceful".Variety.12 October 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 29 June 2017.Retrieved27 November2019.
- ^"Rocket's Island - S2 - Episode 8: The Wolf Tree".Radio Times.Archivedfrom the original on 21 September 2019.Retrieved27 November2019.
- ^Anderton, Joe (12 June 2018)."Ackley Bridge abuse story praised for its sensitivity".Digital Spy.Archivedfrom the original on 27 July 2019.Retrieved27 November2019.
- ^"Ackley Bridge child abuse scene has viewers in tears as Jordan is viciously beaten by his dad".Radio Times.Archivedfrom the original on 6 May 2019.Retrieved21 September2019.
- ^Miska, Brad (8 May 2020)."SXSW Horror-Comedy 'Boyz in the Wood' Hits Amazon Prime This August".Bloody Disgusting.Archivedfrom the original on 16 August 2020.Retrieved28 August2020.
- ^Nicholson, Rebecca."Ladhood review – boisterous comedy smells like teen spirit... and Lynx".The Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on 26 November 2019.Retrieved27 November2019.
- ^Tossell, Shaun (1 July 2019)."Further Casting For Everybody's Talking About Jamie Film Revealed".Theatre Fan.Retrieved27 November2019.
- ^"The Teacher cast: How old is Samuel Bottomley and what else has he been in?".Heart.31 January 2022.Retrieved2 February2022.
- ^"The Birth Of Daniel F Harris coming to Channel 4".British Comedy Guide.22 July 2021.Retrieved2 February2022.