Samuel Bottomley
Samuel Bottomley (born 14 June 2001) is an English actor, known for his roles as Brandon Kelleher on the CBBC series Rocket's Island and Jordan Wilson on the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge. He is set to portray the role of Dean Paxton in the film adaptation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
Samuel Bottomley | |
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Born | |
Education | Yorkshire School of Acting[2] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
Television | Rocket's Island Ackley Bridge Kiss Me First Ladhood |
Early life
Bottomley was a member of the Buttershaw St Paul's Amateur Operatic Dramatic Society, and in 2014, he joined The Yorkshire School of Acting at the Bradford Playhouse.[3][4]
Career
At the age of nine, Bottomley made his professional acting debut in the 2011 drama film Tyrannosaur.[5] He then appeared in the 2012 film Private Peaceful as the younger version of Tommo.[6] Later that year, he began portraying the role of Brandon in the CBBC series Rocket's Island, a role he portrayed until 2015.[7] From 2017 to 2018, Bottomley portrayed the role of Jordan Wilson in the Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge.[8][9] In 2019, he began starring in the iPlayer series Ladhood as Ralph Roberts.[10] In 2020, he is set to star in the film Everybody's Talking About Jamie, in the role of Dean Paxton.[11]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Tyrannosaur | Samuel | |
2012 | Private Peaceful | Young Tommo | |
2017 | Ghost Stories | Young Goodman | |
2019 | Boyz in the Wood | Ian | |
2019 | The Last Right | Louis Murphy | |
2021 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Dean Paxton | Post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012–2015 | Rocket's Island | Brandon Kelleher | Main role |
2015 | Sons of Liberty | Christopher Seider | 1 episode |
2015 | Wolf Hall | Young Thomas Cromwell | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
2016 | Moving On | Connor | 1 episode |
2016 | Jericho | George Quaintain | Main role; 8 episodes |
2017–2018 | Ackley Bridge | Jordan Wilson | Main role |
2018 | Kiss Me First | Ben / Denier | Main role |
2019–present | Ladhood | Ralph Roberts | Main role |
References
- "Sam stars in major new Yorkshire drama". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- Clayton, Emma. "Bradford teens go back to school in new TV drama Ackley Bridge". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- "Sundance winner "Tyrannosaur" features Bradford actor Sam Bottomley". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- "Bradford teens go back to school in new TV drama Ackley Bridge". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- Scott, A. O. (17 November 2011). "'Tyrannosaur' With Peter Mullan - Review". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- "Private Peaceful". Variety. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- "Rocket's Island - S2 - Episode 8: The Wolf Tree". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- Anderton, Joe (12 June 2018). "Ackley Bridge abuse story praised for its sensitivity". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- "Ackley Bridge child abuse scene has viewers in tears as Jordan is viciously beaten by his dad". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- Nicholson, Rebecca. "Ladhood review – boisterous comedy smells like teen spirit ... and Lynx". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- Tossell, Shaun (1 July 2019). "FURTHER CASTING FOR EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE FILM REVEALED". Theatre Fan. Retrieved 27 November 2019.