Cosmo Jarvis

Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis (born 1 September 1989) is an English musician, actor and filmmaker of Armenian descent. In 2015, he auditioned and was cast to portray the character of Sebastian in William Oldroyd's debut feature film Lady Macbeth (2016).[1]

Cosmo Jarvis
Jarvis in October 2013
Born
Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis

(1989-09-01) 1 September 1989
Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation
Musical career
OriginNewton Abbot, Devon, England
Genres
  • film
  • theatre
  • television

Early life

Jarvis was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States to an Armenian-American mother and English father. He moved to England with his parents as a baby. As a child, he moved to Totnes, Devon with his mother and younger brother.[2]

2010–present

Jarvis confirmed his second album's title as Is the World Strange or Am I Strange? on his official Facebook page. The first single released from the album is "Gay Pirates", which was released on 23 January 2011. The single's music video was directed by Cosmo. The song was featured as Record of the Day[3] and AOL's Spinner video of the day.[4] "Gay Pirates" was voted number 85 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2011, which aired on Australia Day in 2012. The album itself was given an 8.5/10 rating from Soundblab album reviews.[5] He announced in an interview with TNC that he had begun work on his first feature film, called The Naughty Room.[6] The film premièred on BBC Four on the 20 August 2012, shortly after the release of Jarvis' third studio album, titled Think Bigger, the film included multiple songs/variations of songs from the new album in the soundtrack.[7] Cosmo toured the UK in late 2012 supporting Mad Dog Mcrea, for whom he penned the song "Waiting on the Hill". The comedy film Hawk(e): The Movie (2013) features several songs by Cosmo Jarvis.[8] In January 2013, "Love This" came in at number 59 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012.[9]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Alley Way The Old Man (voice) Short film
2012 The Naughty Room Todd Kennedy
2015 Spooks: The Greater Good Dani Tasuev
2016 Monochrome Gabriel Lenard
The Habit of Beauty Jerome
Lady Macbeth Sebastian
2017 FOG Charlie Short film
The Marker Steve
Hunter Killer Fathometer Operator / T.silver
2018 Annihilation Special Ops Soldier
Farming Jonesy
2019 Calm With Horses Douglas
Nocturnal Pete

Television series
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Moving On Verno 14 Episode "Taxi for Linda"
Humans Martin Episode 3 (Series 2)
My Mother and Other Strangers Lieutenant Steiger Episodes "The Price" and "God Rest You Merry"
2017 Vera Woody Episode "The Blanket Mire"
2019 Peaky Blinders Barney Season 5

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2017 20th British Independent Film Awards Most Promising Newcomer
Lady Macbeth
 Nominated

Discography

Albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK IRL
2006 19 Songs By Cosmo Jarvis
  • Release date: 2006
  • Label: None
  • Format: CD, digital download
 - -
2009 Humasyouhitch/Sonofabitch
  • Release date: 16 November 2009
  • Label: Wall of Sound
  • Format: CD, digital download
 - -
2011 Is the World Strange or Am I Strange?
  • Release date: 26 September 2011
  • Label: 25th Frame
  • Format: CD, digital download
2012 Think Bigger
  • Release date: 17 July 2012
  • Label: 25th Frame
  • Format: CD, digital download
2013 They Don't Build Hearts Like They Used To - 4 Track E.P
  • Release date: 29 September 2013 – Aus / NZ, 17 November 2013 Rest Of The World
  • Label: Speed Vs Angle
  • Format: Limited Edition CD, digital download

Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK IRL EU US
2009 "She's Got You" — — — — Humasyouhitch/Sonofabitch
"Problems/You Got Your Head" — — — —
2010 "Crazy Screwed Up Lady" — — — —
2011 "Gay Pirates" — — — — Is the World Strange or Am I Strange?
"Sure as Hell Not Jesus" — — — —
"My Day" — — — —
"She Doesn't Mind" — — — —
2012 "Love This" — — — — Think Bigger
2013 "Collaborating With Rihanna" — — — — Single
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References
  1. "Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis cast in Lady Macbeth". Screendaily.com. 22 September 2015.
  2. Cosmo Jarvis: "My generation is the worst". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  3. "Gay Pirates – Cosmo Jarvis". Record of the Day. 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  4. "Gay Pirates Video by Cosmo Jarvis – AOL Music". Music.aol.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  5. "Cosmo Jarvis – Is the World Strange or Am I Strange? – Review". Soundblab. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  6. Interviews. "TNC Interview: Cosmo Jarvis, Part 2". The New Current. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  7. "Cosmo Jarvis Interview – The Naughty Room". TimeOut London. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  8. "hawkethemovie.com". Archived from the original on 16 May 2013.
  9. "60-41 | Hottest 100 – 2012 | triple j". ABC.net.au. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
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