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James Frecheville
Australian actor
Australian actor
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | James Frecheville |
| image | James Frecheville.jpg |
| caption | Frecheville at the Sydney premiere of Killing Them Softly in September 2012 |
| birth_name | James Aitken Frecheville |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| education | McKinnon Secondary College |
| The Australian Film & Television Academy (TAFTA) | |
| occupation | Actor |
| known_for | Animal Kingdom (2010) |
| Adoration (2013) | |
| years_active | 2008–present |
The Australian Film & Television Academy (TAFTA) Adoration (2013) James Aitken Frecheville (;{{Cite web |url=http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/ViewPage.action?&repositoryName=&siteNodeId=515&CurrentFolderID=1966&ItemID=12460&BackToFolderID=1966%2F |title=James Frecheville's big break into film |access-date=30 January 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120304070908/http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/ViewPage.action?&repositoryName=&siteNodeId=515&CurrentFolderID=1966&ItemID=12460&BackToFolderID=1966/ |archive-date=4 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}) is an Australian actor. Following his film debut in the crime drama film Animal Kingdom (2010), Frecheville subsequently appeared in films such as Adoration (2013), The Drop (2014), I.T. (2016), Black '47 (2018), The Royal Hotel (2023). He is also known for his roles as Nick on the BBC One supernatural thriller miniseries Requiem (2018) and Major Bill Veal on the Apple TV+ war drama miniseries Masters of the Air (2024).
Early life and education
James Aitken Frecheville was born in Melbourne. He graduated from McKinnon Secondary College in 2009.
Frecheville was involved with various youth theatre groups before starting work as an extra on the Australian television series City Homicide. He then completed a course at TAFTA.
Film career
Frecheville made his film debut in the crime drama film Animal Kingdom, after auditioning for the central role of "J" at age 17. At the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter described Frecheville as "a brilliant casting choice".
In preparation for his role in the 2018 film Black '47, Frecheville had to learn the Irish language. In an interview, he discussed the challenges of playing an Irish character and filming in Connemara.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | Joshua "J" Cody | |
| 2012 | The First Time | Ronny | |
| 2013 | Adoration | Tom | |
| 2014 | Mall | Mal | |
| The Drop | Fitz | ||
| 2015 | The Stanford Prison Experiment | Matthew Townshend | |
| About Scout | Sam Prescott | ||
| 2016 | I.T. | Ed Porter | |
| 2018 | Black '47 | Martin Feeney | |
| 2020 | The Dry | Jamie Sullivan | |
| 2021 | Creation Stories | Troy | |
| Zátopek | Ron Clarke | ||
| 2023 | The Royal Hotel | Teeth | |
| 2024 | The Seven Sorrows of Mary | Gabriel | |
| 2025 | Hangashore | Jack | |
| The Running Man | Donahue |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | New Girl | Buster | 2 episodes | |
| Transparent | Patrick | 1 episode | ||
| 2018 | Requiem | Nick Dean | Miniseries, 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | The Pursuit of Love | Christian Talbot | Miniseries, 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | Peaky Blinders | Jack Nelson ("Uncle Jack") | 4 episodes | |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Major Bill Veal | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sophie Lowe | From the Inside | Male Lead |
References
References
- "James Frecheville".
- "James Frecheville".
- (4 August 2022). "Where are they now?". [[Mckinnon Secondary College]].
- (28 May 2010). "A 17-year-old's stunning debut". Sydney Morning Herald.
- (26 February 2018). "Australian actor on learning Irish to star in Black 47 Famine movie".
- (7 October 2014). ""Transparent" recap (1.8): Best New Girl - AfterEllen".
- (6 March 2022). "Who is Jack Nelson in Peaky Blinders season 6?". RadioTimes.com.
- Sophie Lowe. (2023-01-24). "Sophie Lowe - From The Inside (Official Video)".
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