Jacob Anderson
Anderson at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Jacob Basil Anderson

(1990-06-18) 18 June 1990 (age 33)[1]
Bristol, England
Other namesRaleigh Ritchie
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2007–present
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websiteraleighritchie.com

Jacob Basil Anderson (born 18 June 1990) is a British actor and musician. As an actor, he is known for his roles as Grey Worm in Game of Thrones and Louis de Pointe du Lac in Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, and his recurring appearances in the first seasons of Episodes and Broadchurch,[2] and the thirteenth series of the revival of Doctor Who. As a musician, he uses the alias Raleigh Ritchie (named after his favourite characters from The Royal Tenenbaums); his debut album, You're a Man Now, Boy, was a soul and trip hop album released in 2016 to positive reviews. Anderson's second studio album, Andy, was released in 2020.

Early life

Anderson was born and raised in Bristol, England. His father is of Afro-Caribbean descent.[3] At the age of 17, Anderson moved to London in order to launch his music career.[4]

Acting career

Anderson played Angelo in the film 4.3.2.1. He starred in the ITV drama series Injustice as Simon, a teenager in a youth offender institution. He also had a one-episode guest role on Outnumbered. He also appeared in an episode of Skins, and appeared in the feature film Comedown, co-starring Adulthood's Adam Deacon and directed by Kidulthood director Menhaj Huda. Anderson featured in various plays, including Dunsinane for the RSC, King Lear (with Pete Postlethwaite) at the Young Vic Theatre, and War Horse at the National Theatre. He was seen in the teen slasher film Demons Never Die, playing Ricky, and appeared in the BBC Two comedy Episodes, alongside Matt LeBlanc and Stephen Mangan.

In 2012, Anderson was cast for the third season of HBO's television series Game of Thrones as Grey Worm, the leader of Daenerys Targaryen's Unsullied army.[1][5] Anderson continued to portray this role through season 4, season 5, season 6, season 7 and season 8.[6] He played Dean Thomas, the boyfriend of Chloe Latimer, on the ITV drama Broadchurch in 2013.[7] In July 2021, he was revealed to be joining the cast of Doctor Who for the 13th series.[8] In August 2021, Anderson was cast as Louis de Pointe du Lac in the AMC television series Interview with the Vampire.[9]

Music career

2005–2009: Early career

In 2006, Anderson was featured as a vocalist on Typesun's "The PL". They released another track in 2007, titled "Let Me Know." Anderson recorded a song with Plan B, which was featured on the Adulthood soundtrack, titled "Plan B".

Anderson in 2019

2010–2017: You're a Man Now, Boy

In 2013, Anderson signed to Columbia Records, and released a free three-track EP, The Middle Child, under the stage name Raleigh Ritchie. A second EP, Black and Blue, followed in 2014.

Anderson's musical influences include Erykah Badu, David Bowie, Jill Scott, The Smiths, and Stevie Wonder.[10] In March 2014, his track "Stronger Than Ever" from Black and Blue was remixed by UK garage producer MJ Cole and released as a standalone single. "Stronger Than Ever" has been used in television adverts promoting the launch of ITV Encore, as well as in montage videos during Sky Sports' coverage of Professional Darts Corporation events. The song reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in June 2014.[11] Anderson supported George Ezra on his February 2015 UK tour.[12]

His debut album, You're a Man Now, Boy, was released on 26 February 2016; it charted at number 32 on the UK Albums Chart.[11] He also featured on Stormzy's debut album Gang Signs & Prayer track 13 – "Don't Cry For Me" which was released on 24 February 2017.

2020–present: Andy

On 6 May 2020, Anderson released a new single called "Aristocrats".[13] It was the second single to promote Anderson's second studio album Andy, after a 2018 single "Time In A Tree" also included on the record. In June, "Aristocrats" was followed by the songs "Party Fear" and "Squares". Andy was released on 26 June 2020 via Alacran Records.[14]

On 30 July 2021, Anderson released the single "Say What You Mean".[15] Robin Murray for Clash called it a "defiant return".[16] Anderson commented, “I write songs for myself, to get things off my chest and process my emotions, but then I release them and I don’t own them anymore […] I hope there is someone who listens to it and […] I hope that makes them feel less lonely.” [17] "Say What You Mean" was followed by the release of the single "Lucky".[18]

Personal life

Anderson has two younger sisters.

In December 2018, Anderson married actress Aisling Loftus.[19] He and Loftus are parents of a daughter, born in 2020.[20]

Discography

Main article: Raleigh Ritchie discography

Acting credits

Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

List of films, with release year and role
Year Title Role Note Ref.
2008 Adulthood Omen (Royston Peel) [21]
2010 Chatroom Si [22][23]
4.3.2.1. Angelo [24]
2011 Demons Never Die Ricky [25]
2012 The Swarm Calvin Short film [26]
Offender Patrick [27]
Comedown Lloyd [28]
Paper Mountains Reveller Boy Short film [29]
2017 The Super Recogniser Scott Short film [30]
2018 Overlord Private Charlie Dawson [31][32]
2020 Everything - The Real Thing Story Narrator (voice) Documentary on The Real Thing [33]
TBA Timestalker † Scipio Post-production [34]

Television

List of television series, with release year, role and notes
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Doctors Ryan Garvey Episode: "Social Disease" [35]
The Bill Clayton Fortune Episode: "Code of Silence" [36]
The Whistleblowers Anthony James Episode: "No Child Left Behind" [37]
2008 Primeval Lucien Episode: "#2.4" [37][38]
West 10 LDN Benji Television film [37]
Casualty Dom Parke Episode: "Diamond Dogs" [38]
The Things I Haven't Told You Danny Rae Television film [39]
Spooks Dean Mitchell Episode: "#7.6" [35][40]
2009 Gunrush Leo Television film [37]
2010 Royal Wedding Wesley Television film [37][41]
2011 Injustice Simon Miniseries [35][38]
Outnumbered Chugger Episode: "#4.2" [42]
2012 Skins Ryan Episode: "Mini" [35][43]
Silent Witness Dave 2 episodes [38]
Episodes Kevin Garillo Recurring role (season 2) [35][38]
Beaver Falls Randy Episode: "#2.2" [37]
2013–2014 The Mimic Steven Coombs Main role [35][37]
2013–2019 Game of Thrones Grey Worm Recurring role (seasons 3–7); main role (season 8) [35][44]
2013 Broadchurch Dean Thomas Recurring role (season 1) [35][45]
2021–2022 Doctor Who Vinder Recurring role (season 13 and "The Power of the Doctor") [46][47]
2022–present Interview with the Vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac Lead role [48]

Web

List of web programs, with release year, role and notes
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Jack and Dean of All Trades Marcus Rose Episode: "Librarians" [49]

Stage

List of stage performances, with year, title, role and venue
Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2008–2009 King Lear Boy Everyman Theatre, Liverpool
Young Vic, London 		[50][51]
2009 Painting a Wall Peter Finborough Theatre, London [52]
2010 Dunsinane Soldier Hampstead Theatre, London [53]
2010–2011 War Horse Billy Narracott Gillian Lynne Theatre, London [54][55]

Radio

List of radio dramas, with release year, role and notes
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Anansi Boys Charlie BBC Radio 4 [56]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Jacob Anderson
Award Year[a] Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
Critics' Choice Super Award 2023 Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or TV Movie Interview with the Vampire Nominated [57]
Black Reel Awards 2023 Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series Interview with the Vampire Nominated [58][59]
Gotham Awards 2023 Outstanding Performance in a New Series Interview with the Vampire Nominated [60]
MOBO Awards 2014 Best Newcomer Raleigh Ritchie Nominated [61]
Screen Actors Guild Award 2015 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Game of Thrones Nominated [62]
2017 Nominated [63]
2018 Nominated [64]
2020 Nominated [65]
UK Music Video Awards 2020 Best Styling in a Video "Aristocrats" Nominated [66]
Urban Music Awards 2016 Best Newcomer Raleigh Ritchie Nominated [67]

Notes

  1. ^ The listed year refers to the date of the ceremony.

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