His boxing past wasn’t completely wasted, however, as he was able to draw on those skills years later on the set of Peaky Blinders.
Jack Rowan was crucified for walking away from Peaky Blinders for a starring role in the new political drama, Noughts + Crosses. Here We Go Again’s Josh Dylan, Goodbye Christopher Robin’s Shaun Dingwall, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s Rakie Ayola and Jonathan Ajayi. FILMING LOCATIONS: Step inside Noughts and Crosses’ South Africa filming locations. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ Rowan says the six-part series unique take on segregation, oppression and racism may help viewers imagine life from someone else’s perspective. In the meantime, he assists his mother who works for a wealthy Hadley family. With many 2020 shows diving into racial politics because of the Black Lives Matters movement, 'Noughts + Crosses' promises to add a new dimension to the conversation. Born on February 18th, 1997, the 23-year-old actor has been working in the industry since the age of 18 but his journey on the acting path began in school where he studied drama. hitType: 'event', Forbidden love … Rowan and Masali Baduza star in new BINGE drama, Noughts + Crosses. “There’s no way I am coming back from that death,” he says. I couldn’t wait to play this guy. In 2015, she starred opposite Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh as policewoman Grace Mthembu in the popular British series 'Wallander'. Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programs, Up-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming series, Pandemic-proof vs. pandemic-contingent broadcast lineups, Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. But despite leaving Blinders’ fans bereft by his early and harrowing exit – strapped to a wooden cross before being shot in the head – Rowan has no regrets about making the leap to Noughts + Crosses; a show which he believes will start important conversations on race and resonate with viewers for decades to come. “But, to be honest, these sorts of issues have always been relevant.” Growing up in London, Rowan, 23, says he was surrounded by a melting pot of different cultures.
What Rowan loves most about his chosen profession is the fact he gets to walk a mile in another man’s shoes. “It’s not that kind of show,” he laughs, of the show about gang warfare in 1920s Birmingham. First impression … Rowan wowed critics when he played a sociopathic student in Born To Kill. Peaky Blinders star Jack Rowan and newcomer Masali Baduza are to lead the lineup of the BBC’s dystopian drama Noughts + Crosses. }); She is not happy in her marriage and to cope, she has affairs and also has a drinking problem. Meet Callum actor Jack Rowan. hitType: 'event', Masali Baduza, a South African newcomer, used her newbie status to approach the material with a fresh perspective while Jack Rowan decided to leave 'Peaky Blinders' for the chance to play Callum Picture: Supplied/BINGE,Source:Supplied, Fans reacted angrily to the gruesome and shocking death scene, believing his character, boxer Bonnie Gold, “deserved better.”. hitType: 'event', }); She appeared in the South African crime thriller 'Trackers'. {{#media.focal_point}}. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Peaky Blinders star Jack Rowan and newcomer Masali Baduza are to lead the lineup of the BBC’s dystopian drama Noughts + Crosses.
“(Noughts + Crosses) is incredibly relevant in light of the Black Lives Matter movement we have here right now,” he says. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. He worries for Jude, his eldest son, and doesn’t want him to court trouble by rebelling against Cross authority. He believes that a lot of white people who do not believe that racism is a problem today may also have their eyes opened by Noughts + Crosses. Her newcomer status helped her nail the role because of Sephy's innocence. More recently, he has appeared in Rowan Atkinson’s crime drama Maigret and BBC Two’s 'Responsible Child'. He also portrayed Rose’s father Pete in 'Doctor Who'.