Nathanael Saleh
Nathanael Saleh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nathanael Isaac E. Saleh[1] 22 April 2006 |
| Occupation | Actor, |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Nathanael Isaac E. Saleh[1] is an English actor best known for playing John Banks in Mary Poppins Returns. He also has a key role in 'Letter for the King', in which he plays Piak.
Early life[]
Saleh started performing when he was three year old, singing songs and giving recitations to family and friends. At five years old he followed older brother to join Playbox Theatre at the Dream Factory in Warwick, England, gaining his first speaking role just a year later. This was followed over subsequent years by roles in a number of Playbox Theatre productions. At the beginning of 2015 he signed up at The Book, Playbox Theatre's own in-house agency, and almost immediately began receiving calls for auditions. Nathanael has always had an interest in dance, gaining a series of IDTA qualifications in Ballet and in Contemporary Dance. He has also worked on developing his range in acting, specifically in Voice Training, successfully completing LAMDA examinations in "Speaking Verse & Prose" up to Grade 3 at present, all with distinction.[2]
Career[]
He began acting in television roles. In 2016 he appeared on two episodes of Game of Thrones. In 2018 he made his film debut in the film Mary Poppins Returns, he plays John Banks, Michael's eldest son and Jane's nephew.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | John Banks | |
| TBA | Days of the Bagnold Summer | Alex | Post-production |
| TBA | The Snatcher | Jimmy | Filming (Short film) |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Game of Thrones | Arthur | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Letter for the King | Piak | Main role |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Guild of Music Supervisors Awards | Best Song/Recording Created for a Film | Mary Poppins Returns | Nominated | [3][better source needed] |
| 2019 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Ensemble Cast Award | Mary Poppins Returns | Won | [4][better source needed] |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Search Results for Civil Births in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records". findmypast.co.uk. England & Wales Births 1837–2006. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Nathanael Saleh - Biography". IMDb.
- ^ "Guild of Music Supervisors Awards (2019)". IMDb.
- ^ "Palm Springs International Film Festival (2019)". IMDb.
External links[]
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- Living people
- British male film actors
- 2006 births
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