David Jonsson has been steadily carving an spectacular profession in movie and TV and his subsequent function is a scene-stealer within the BBC thriller Homicide Is Simple.
The 30-year-old performs Luke Fitzwilliam, and is the primary Black actor to steer an Agatha Christie adaptation on display screen within the Christmas particular, which begins tonight (December 27).
The 2-parter, which additionally stars Lord of the Rings’ Morfydd Clark, followsFitzwilliam as he investigates a sequence of puzzling murders within the sleepy British village of Wychwood beneath Ashe.
Nonetheless, eagle-eyed followers will recognise David from different TV work, after he made his on-screen debut 5 years in the past in two episodes of ITV detective drama Endeavour.
His subsequent function was the recurring character Isaac Turner in Fox UK espionage thriller Deep State, which options Mark Robust within the lead function of a former MI6 agent.
David’s break-out function was in Lena Dunham’s BBC monetary drama, Business, as Augustus ‘Gus’ Sackey, whereas his subsequent small display screen half might be within the comedy drama The Street Journey on Paramount Plus.
Over in movie, David performed the principle function within the London-based romantic drama, Rye Lane, profitable important approval for his efficiency alongside Vivian Oparah.
He’ll quickly make his Hollywood debut within the subsequent instalment of the Alien franchise and also will seem within the upcoming historic drama, set in Forties Berlin, Bonhoeffer.
David grew up in east London, the youngest of 4 siblings, and was raised by his Met police officer mum and IT engineer father.
After faculty, he gained a full scholarship at New York’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the place Paul Rudd additionally studied, earlier than coaching on the Royal Academy of Dramatic Artwork in London.
David started his performing profession within the theatre, along with his debut being within the play Mary Stuart on the Almedia Theatre.
He additionally carried out alongside Physician Who’s David Tennant in Don Juan in Soho at Wyndham’s Theatre within the West Finish.
Homicide Is Simple premieres tonight on BBC One and iPlayer at 9pm.
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