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'''Jack Archer''' is a British–IrishBritish-Irish actor. He is best known for portraying Jamie Marshbrook in ''[[The Bay (TV series)]]'' as well as Michael Leeks in ''[[Call |The MidwifeBay]]''.,<ref>{{Cite web|title= Meet the Cast of The Bay|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-bay-itv-cast-morven-christie/|access-date=2 October 2021-10-02|website=Radio Times|language=en}}</ref> Michael Leeks in ''[[Call The Midwife]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Call the Midwife tackles conversion therapy in powerful new episode|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/call-midwife-tackles-conversion-therapy-101943799.html|access-date=7 October 2021-10-07|website=Yahoo News|language=en}}</ref> He will also star in theand [[Canal+]]Louis & [[BBCXVIII|Provence]] drama seriesin ''[[Marie Antoinette (TV series)|Marie Antoinette]]'', created by [[Deborah Davis (screenwriter)|Deborah Davis]] of ''[[The Favourite]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marie Antoinette' Series From 'The Favourite' Writer Underway For Canal+ & Banijay|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/marie-antoinette-series-the-favourite-writer-underway-canal-banijay-1234828224/|access-date=2 October 2021-10-02|website=Deadline|date=7 September 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC Swoops on 'Marie Antoinette' From 'The Favourite' Writer Deborah Davis|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/marie-antoinette-bbc-banijay-1235076920/|access-date=7 October 2021-10-07|website=Variety|date=30 September 2021|language=en}}</ref>
 
== Education ==
Jack Archer attended the [[Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama]] where he trained as an actor.
 
== Career ==
Archer made his debut in the stage production ''Nivelli's War'' at the [[Lyric Theatre, Belfast]] which transferred to the [[New Victory Theater]] in New York.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Review: Nivelli's War at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast|url=https://www.irishnews.com/arts/stage/2017/03/05/news/review-nivelli-s-war-at-the-lyric-theatre-belfast-953157/|access-date=2 October 2021|website=Irish News|date=5 March 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nivelli's War, Inspired by True Story of Magician Herbert Levin, to Appear at New Victory Theater|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/NIVELLIS-WAR-Inspired-by-True-Story-of-Magician-Herbert-Levin-to-Appear-at-New-Victory-Theater-20170321|access-date=2 October 2021|website=Broadway World|language=en}}</ref> He received a 'Best Actor' nomination from ''[[The Stage]] Debut Awards'' for his performance as the lead role Ernst.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Stage Debut Awards Nominees in Full|url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/the-stage-debut-awards-the-nominees-in-full|access-date=2 October 2021|website=London Theatre|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= The Stage Debut Awards Previous Winners|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/awards/the-stage-debut-awards?tab=previous-winners|access-date=2 October 2021|website=The Stage|language=en}}</ref> Archer then played Hamilton in The [[Finborough Theatre]]'s revival of ''Quaint Honour'', staged once before in 1958, where he also received a nomination from ''[[The Off West End Theatre Awards]]'' for 'Best Male Performance in a Play'.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Quaint Honour by Roger Gellert|url=https://finboroughtheatre.co.uk/production/quaint-honour/|access-date=2 October 2021|website=Finborough Theatre|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Quaint Honour|url=https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/quaint-honour-9781786823786/|access-date=2 October 2021|website=Bloomsbury|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he joined the lead cast of [[Torben Betts]]' ''Monogamy'' which toured the UK and went on to run at [[The Park Theatre]] in London.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Monogamy|url=https://www.parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/monogamy|access-date=2 October 2021|website=Park Theatre|language=en}}</ref> Archer has also starred in various other productions in London including ''[[Small Craft Warnings|Confessional]]'' at the [[Southwark Playhouse]], ''Blue'' at the [[Gate Theatre]] and ''When The Sea Swallows Us Whole'' at The Vault Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Confessional|url=https://www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/archive2016/confessional/##cast|access-date=2 October 2021|website=Southwark Playhouse|date=5 October 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Cast Credits|url=https://www.parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/monogamy/cast|access-date=2 October 2021|website=Park Theatre|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Reviews - When The Sea Swallows Us Whole|url=https://stagedoorapp.com/lyn-gardner-at-vault-festival/reviews-when-the-sea-swallows-us-whole-gorgon-and-since-u-been-gone?ia=427|access-date=2 October 2021|website=Stage Door App|language=en}}</ref>
 
Archer made his screen debut as Jamie Marshbrook in the stagesecond productionseries ''Nivelli'sof War''[[The atBay the(TV [[Lyricseries)|The Theatre, BelfastBay]]'' which transferred to theon [[NewITV Victory(TV Theaterchannel)|ITV]] in New York.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Review: Nivelli'sMeet Warthe atCast theof LyricThe Theatre, BelfastBay|url=https://www.irishnewsradiotimes.com/artstv/stagedrama/2017/03/05/news/reviewthe-nivellibay-sitv-war-at-the-lyric-theatrecast-belfastmorven-953157christie/|access-date=2 October 2021-10-02|website=IrishRadio News|date=5 March 2017Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NIVELLI'SHe WAR,then Inspiredstarred byas TrueJoseph Storyin the 2021 film ''The Haunting of MagicianAlice HerbertBowles'' Levin,written toand Appeardirected atby New[[Philip Franks]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Haunting of VictoryAlice TheaterBowles|url=https://www.broadwayworldrottentomatoes.com/off-broadwaym/article/NIVELLIS-WAR-Inspired-by-True-Story-of-Magician-Herbert-Levin-to-Appear-at-New-Victory-Theater-20170321the_haunting_of_alice_bowles|access-date=2 October 2021-10-02|website=BroadwayRotten WorldTomatoes|language=en}}</ref> He receivednext aappeared 'Bestas Actor'Michael nominationLeeks fromin the tenth series of ''[[TheCall Stagethe Midwife]] Debut Awards'' forin hisa performancestory asfollowing theconversion leadtherapy rolein Britain during the Ernst1960s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Call Thethe StageMidwife Debuttackles Awardsconversion Nomineestherapy in Fullpowerful new episode – Boris Johnson, meanwhile, continues to do nothing|url=https://www.londontheatrepinknews.co.uk/theatre-news2021/news05/10/call-the-stagemidwife-debutconversion-awardstherapy-theepisode-nomineesmps-in-fullbbc/|access-date=7 October 2021-10-02|website=LondonPink TheatreNews|languagedate=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite10 web|title=May The Stage Debut Awards Previous Winners|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/awards/the-stage-debut-awards?tab=previous-winners|access-date=2021-10-02|website=The Stage|language=en}}</ref> ArcherIn then2022, playedArcher Hamiltonstarred in Thea television adaptation of [[FinboroughMarie TheatreAntoinette]]'s revivallife ofwritten ''Quaintby Honour'', staged once before in 1958, where he also received a nomination from ''[[TheDeborah OffDavis West End Theatre(screenwriter)|Deborah AwardsDavis]]'' for 'Best Male Performance in a Play'.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Marie QuaintAntoinette' HonourDrama bySeries RogerFrom Gellert|url=https://finboroughtheatre.co.uk/production/quaint-honour/|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Finborough'The Theatre|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{CiteFavourite' web|title=Writer QuaintEnters HonourProduction|url=https://www.bloomsburyvariety.com/uk2021/quainttv/global/marie-antoinette-honourseries-9781786823786deborah-davis-1235058300/|access-date=7 October 2021-10-02|website=BloomsburyVariety|date=7 September 2021|language=en}}</ref> The In8-part 2019series hewas joinedpart theshot lead cast ofin [[Torben BettsVersailles]]', ''Monogamy''produced whichby toured the UKCanal+ and went on to run at [[The Park TheatreBanijay]] in London.,<ref>{{Cite web|title=A MonogamyLavish New TV Series Will Offer A Feminist Take On Marie Antoinette's Life|url=https://www.parktheatrevogue.co.uk/whatsarts-onand-lifestyle/monogamyarticle/marie-antoinette|access-date=2 October 2021-10-02|website=ParkVogue|date=30 TheatreSeptember 2021|language=en}}</ref> and Archeraired hason alsothe starred in various other productions in London including ''[[Small Craft Warnings|ConfessionalBBC]]'' at the, [[Southwark PlayhousePBS]], ''Blue'' at theand [[Gate TheatreDisney+]] and ''When The Sea Swallows Us Whole'' at The Vault Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC ConfessionalBoards 'Marie Antoinette'|url=https://wwwdeadline.southwarkplayhouse.co.ukcom/archive20162021/confessional09/mary-berrys-series-viacom-chilevision-deal-bbc-marie-antoinette-susanne-bier-efa-honor-red-sea-industry-lineup-1234847200/##cast|access-date=7 October 2021-10-02|website=Southwark PlayhouseDeadline|date=530 OctoberSeptember 20162021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=He Castplays Credits|url=https://www.parktheatre.co.uk/whatsthe role of Count Louis-on/monogamy/cast|accessStanislas-date=2021-10-02|website=ParkXavier Theatre|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citeof web|title=Provence, Reviewswho -will Whenbecome The[[Louis SeaXVIII Swallowsof UsFrance]] after Whole|url=https://stagedoorapp.com/lyn-gardner-at-vault-festival/reviews-when-the-sea-swallows-us-whole-gorgon-and-since-u-been-gone?ia=427|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Stage Door[[French App|language=en}}</ref>Revolution]]. A second series is currently in production.
 
==Filmography==
Archer made his screen debut playing Jamie Marshbrook in the second series of ''The Bay'' on [[ITV (TV channel)|ITV]].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Meet the Cast of The Bay|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-bay-itv-cast-morven-christie/|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Radio Times|language=en}}</ref> He then starred as Joseph in the 2021 film ''The Haunting of Alice Bowles'' written and directed by [[Philip Franks]].<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Haunting of Alice Bowles|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_haunting_of_alice_bowles|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Rotten Tomatoes|language=en}}</ref> He next appeared as Michael Leeks in the tenth series of ''Call The Midwife'' in a story following conversion therapy in Britain during the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Call the Midwife tackles conversion therapy in powerful new episode – Boris Johnson, meanwhile, continues to do nothing|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/05/10/call-the-midwife-conversion-therapy-episode-mps-bbc/|access-date=2021-10-07|website=Pink News|date=10 May 2021|language=en}}</ref> Archer is currently filming a television adaptation of [[Marie Antoinette]]'s life written by Deborah Davis.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Marie Antoinette' Drama Series From 'The Favourite' Writer Enters Production|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/marie-antoinette-series-deborah-davis-1235058300/|access-date=2021-10-07|website=Variety|date=7 September 2021|language=en}}</ref> The 8 part series is shooting in [[Versailles]] and being produced by Canal+ and [[Banijay]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Lavish New TV Series Will Offer A Feminist Take On Marie Antoinette's Life|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/marie-antoinette|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Vogue|date=30 September 2021|language=en}}</ref> It will also air on the BBC.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC Boards 'Marie Antoinette'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/mary-berrys-series-viacom-chilevision-deal-bbc-marie-antoinette-susanne-bier-efa-honor-red-sea-industry-lineup-1234847200/|access-date=2021-10-07|website=Deadline|date=30 September 2021|language=en}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Director
!scope="col"| Platform
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021
| ''[[The Bay (TV series)|The Bay]]''
| Jamie Marshbrook
| Robert Quinn, [[Julia Ford]]
| [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
|-
| ''[[Call the Midwife]]''
| Michael Leeks
| [[Noreen Kershaw]]
| [[BBC]]
|-
| 2022–present
| ''[[Marie Antoinette (TV series)|Marie Antoinette]]''
| [[Louis XVIII|Provence]]
| [[Pete Travis]], [[Geoffrey Enthoven]], [[Ed Bazalgette]]
| BBC, [[PBS]], [[Disney+]]
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Franklin (miniseries)|Franklin]]''
| Thomas Grenville
| [[Tim Van Patten]]
| [[Apple TV+]]
|-
|}
 
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