Jacob Stanley Dudman(born 22 August 1997)[1]is an English actor, writer and filmmaker. He is known for his roles in theNetflixprogramsThe Stranger(2020),The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die(2023),Medici(2019),Fate: The Winx Saga(2021–2022) and theBBC iPlayerseriesThe A List(2018); as well as variousDoctor Whoaudio dramas forBig Finish Productions.
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| Born | Jacob Stanley Dudman 22 August 1997 Ripon,North Yorkshire,England |
| Alma mater | London College of Communication |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Early life
editDudman grew up inRipon,North Yorkshire.He attendedSt Aidan's Church of England High School.[1]He then studied Film Production at theLondon College of Communication,a branch ofUniversity of the Arts London.[2]
Career
editFilmmaking and YouTube
editAs a teenager, Dudman uploaded short films, impressions and comedic sketches on his YouTube channel, which gained him over 100,000 subscribers. In 2016, Dudman directed the 23-minute documentarySave The Rhino Vietnam,in which he and actorPaul Blackthornetravelled toVietnamto investigate therhino horn tradeand raise awareness for the rhino-extinction plight.
In 2017, he co-wrote, directed and starred in comedy sketchesThe Great CuratorandThe Solo JediwithJon Culshawand provided narration for the web-documentaryThe Almost Doctors,created by multi-media artistStuart Humphryes.Later in the year, he also directed and produced a 10 minute behind the scenes documentary ofDoctor WhoforBBC Worldwide.
Acting
editIn 2018, Dudman was cast as Dev inThe A List,a BBC iPlayer original series.[3]Later in the year, Dudman played a role in the third season ofMedicias Giulio de Medici, released in December 2019. In 2019, Dudman joined the cast ofThe Stranger(based on aHarlan Cobennovel) andFate: The Winx Saga(based on the ItalianNickelodeoncartoonWinx Club).[4][5]
Doctor Who
editDudman has voiced the roles of theTenth,EleventhandTwelfthDoctorsas part of theDoctor Whoaudio drama range forBig Finish Productions.He has voiced many other roles for different Big Finish titles, including theDoctor Whomain range. In 2020, Dudman narrated the short filmFarewell,Sarah Janewritten byRussell T Davies,which was aired on the anniversary ofElisabeth Sladen's death.
Personal life
editDudman's godfather is actorPaul Blackthorne.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | The A List | Dev | Season 1 |
| 2019 | Medici | Giulio de' Medici | Season 3 |
| 2020 | The Stranger | Thomas Price | 8 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Fate: The Winx Saga | Sam Harvey | Recurring role (season 1); Main role (season 2) |
| 2022 | Primal | Charles,Stevens | Voice, episode: "The Primal Theory" |
| 2023 | The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die | Osbert | Netflixfilm (movie ending ofThe Last KingdomNetflix series) |
| Unicorn: Warriors Eternal | Eldred | Voice, episode: "The Awakening" |
Doctor Whoaudio dramas
editAs the Doctor/narrator
edit- Doctor Who:TheTenth DoctorChronicles(2018) (co-starringJacqueline King,Michelle Ryan,Jon CulshawandArinzé Kene)
- Doctor Who: TheEleventh DoctorChronicles(2018-2024) (co-starring Danny Horn,Simon Fisher-Becker,Nathalie Buscombe, Eleanor Crooks andSafiyya Ingar)
- Doctor Who: TheTwelfth DoctorChronicles(2020) (co-starringSamuel Anderson,Ingrid Oliver,Emily Redpath and Mandi Symonds)
Other roles
edit- Doctor Who: The Third Doctor Adventures:Storm of the Horofax(2017) (as UNIT Radio Operator)
- The War Master:The Good Master(2017) (as Arcking 12 Computer)
- Doctor Who: The Helliax Rift(2018) (as Samuel)
- Doctor Who: TheSeventh Doctor:The New Adventures: Vanguard(2018) (as Cannon)
- The Lives ofCaptain Jack:Driving Miss Wells(2019) (as William)
- The Lives of Captain Jack: R&J(2020) (as Snorvlast/The Ninth Doctor)
- Torchwood:Ex-Machina(2020) (as Luke)
- Doctor Who Time Lord Victorious: The Enemy of my Enemy(2020) (as Security Guard 2)
Audiobook readings
edit- Doctor Who Short Trips: Dead Media(2019)
- Doctor Who Short Trips: The Best-Laid Plans(2019)
- Doctor Who: Paradise Lost(2020)
- Doctor Who Short Trips: Regeneration Impossible(2020)
- Doctor Who Short Trips: Her Own Bootstraps(2020)
- Doctor Who Time Lord Victorious: The Minds of Magnox(2020)
- Doctor Who Short Trips: Free Speech(2020)
References
edit- ^ab"Bio".jakedudman.Archived fromthe originalon 31 January 2020.Retrieved26 March2020.
- ^"Jacob Dudman".Research Gate.Retrieved15 January2021.
- ^Dudman, Jacob."Jacob Dudman (Dev) - Media Centre".BBC(Interview).Retrieved31 January2020.
- ^"Jacob Dudman Joins The Stranger".Archived fromthe originalon 31 January 2020.Retrieved31 January2020.
- ^"Fate: The Winx Saga Casting Announced".Archived fromthe originalon 31 January 2020.Retrieved31 January2020.
- ^Riley, Conor (19 November 2016)."Jake Dudman to Release Save The Rhino Documentary".TenEighty.Retrieved11 December2020.
