Max Harwood

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Max Harwood
Born
Max William James Harwood

(1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 24)
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Alma materUrdang Academy
OccupationActor
Years active2020–present

Max William James Harwood (born 12 September 1997) is an English actor. He debuted in the titular role of the film Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021), an adaptation of the stage musical based on a true story.[1][2]

Early life[]

Harwood was born and raised in Basingstoke.[3] He attended Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School and then Queen Mary's College for sixth form where he took A Levels in theatre studies, art photography, music technology and history.[4] He came out as gay at 18.[5] He took a year-long foundation course at the Guildford School of Acting on a scholarship before going on to graduate from the Urdang Academy in London.[6]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Everybody's Talking About Jamie Jamie New / Mimi Me
2022 The Loneliest Boy in the World Oliver Upcoming[7]
TBA Magpie David Upcoming[8]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2021 Attitude Awards Breakthrough Award Won [9]
British Independent Film Awards Breakthrough Performance Everybody's Talking About Jamie Nominated [10]
Digital Spy Reader Awards Rising Star – Film Won [11]
2022 London Film Critics Circle Awards Young British/Irish Performer of the Year Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ Wee, Justin J (19 September 2021). "A Young Actor Steps Out of School and Into the High Heels of 'Jamie'". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ Zemler, Emily (15 September 2021). "Max Harwood Brings His Big Heart to 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie'". Shondaland. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ^ White, Adam (16 September 2021). "Everybody's Talking About Jamie's Max Harwood: 'Queer people need to know the shoulders we stand on'". The Independent. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. ^ Evans, Ryan (18 September 2021). "Max Harwood stars in Everybody's Talking About Jamie". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  5. ^ Shevertalov, Eugene (22 September 2021). ""Everybody's Talking About Jamie" Star Max Harwood on Drag Queens, Coming Out & Why We Need More Queer Stories". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ^ Riley, Jenelle (16 September 2021). "'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' Star Max Harwood on His Film Debut, Living the Dream and Wearing High Heels". Variety. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (18 November 2021). "'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' Star Max Harwood Signs With WME". Deadline. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  8. ^ Dalton, Ben (25 February 2021). "Tuppence Middleton, Max Harwood, Thomas Turgoose to lead Dean Puckett's 'Magpie' for Bankside (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  9. ^ James, Alastair (6 October 2021). "Max Harwood says 'internalised homophobia' diminished after starring in Everybody's Talking About Jamie". Attitude. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  10. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (3 November 2021). "'Belfast', 'Boiling Point' Lead BIFA Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  11. ^ Draper, Joe (21 December 2021). "The Digital Spy Reader Awards 2021 full results". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

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