David Bark-Jones

David Bark-Jones is an English actor. He has appeared in numerous film, theatre and TV productions. He won Broadwayworld.com's Best Actor in a West End Play, 2010, for his portrayal of Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps.[1] In 2024, he joined the cast of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ed Jordan.

Early life

David is the son of a surgeon and a JP. He attended Rugby School and Newcastle University where he read Politics and Ancient History. He also attended Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts where he was taught the Stanislavski System of acting by Sam Kogan. After graduating and whilst working professionally, he continued to study directing under Kogan at The School of the Science of Acting (now known as The Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts) as Kogan developed 'The Science of Acting' acting technique.[2]

Career

His professional stage debut in 1992 was as Redpenny in The Doctor's Dilemma at the Manchester Royal Exchange, a role believed to be based on Bark-Jones's Great Great Uncle, Leonard Noon the co-discoverer of Allergen immunotherapy. He then appeared in various repertory and TV productions in small roles until playing Carl in Patrick Marber's first and improvised play, Dealer's Choice at the Royal National Theatre and in the West End of London, Lt Denny in the "Colin Firth" BBC Pride and Prejudice, Bulanov in Alan Ayckbourn's The Forest adaptation also at the National Theatre, Bertie in Guy Richie's RocknRolla, Dr Losberne in Alan Bleasdale's TV adaptation of Oliver Twist opposite Keira Knightley, Francis in Scott Free's Pillars of the Earth, and Marty Braemer in The Weinstein Company RADiUS division, Erased, or as known worldwide, The Expatriate. In 2013 Bark-Jones toured the UK in The Old Vic production of Noises Off as Gary Lejeune.[3] In 2024, he joined the cast of the BBC soap opera Doctors in the recurring role of Ed Jordan.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Pride and Prejudice Lt. Denny 4 episodes
1996 The Legacy of Reginald Perrin Adam Patterson 2 episodes
1997-1999 Wing and a Prayer Simon Hudson 14 episodes
1998 Bramwell Major Guy Quarrie 2 episodes
1999 Oliver Twist Dr. Losberne 2 episodes
2000 Rough Treatment Martin Fellowes TV movie
2002 Life for Daniel David TV movie
2006 Rosemary and Thyme Jarvis Edwards Episode: "Three Legs Good"
2006 The Adventures of George the Projectionist Bob
2006 No Angels Dr. David Morgan 1 episode
2006 The Da Vinci Code Hawker Pilot
2006 Berry's Way Huw TV movie
2006 Sixty Six Alice's Young Man
2006 Victoria Cross Heroes William Peel Episode: "The Empire", TV Series documentary
2008 New Tricks Richard Manning Episode: "Spare Parts"
2008 RocknRolla Bertie
2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2024 Doctors Jacob Hanson / Dr. Matt Jukes / Dr. David Wheeler / Richard Horton / Dexter Hardy / Ed Jordan Various roles
2009 The Calling Vince
2010 Identity MacKenzie Episode: "Reparation"
2010 The Pillars of the Earth Francis 8 episodes
2011 Young James Herriot Lord Douglas Muirhead 1 episode
2012 Silk Gareth Wells QC 1 episode
2012 Erased Marty Braymer
2013 Midsomer Murders Patrick Tilman Episode: "Death and the Divas"
2013 Jo Mr Van Vliet Episode: "Notre Dame"
2015 Jekyll and Hyde Dr. Henry Jekyll 2 episodes
2016 Breakdown Benedict Morgan-Wells
2017 Borg vs McEnroe Hotel Doctor Uncredited
2017 Starvecrow David
2018 Macbeth Duncan
2019 Amundsen Robert Falcon Scott
2020 The Courier Golf Exec
2023 Secret Invasion Robert Fairbanks Episode: "Betrayed"
2023–present The Diplomat Kemper-Waithe 4 episodes

References

  1. ^ "LOVE NEVER DIES the Big Winner in First BWW:UK Awards!".
  2. ^ Kogan, Sam (2010). Helen Kogan (ed.). The Science of Acting. UK Canada USA: Routledge. Back Cover. ISBN 978-0-415-48812-9.
  3. ^ Anglesey, Natalie (14 June 2013). "David is happy to ply the fall guy in Noises Off". The Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013.
  4. ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: WHO is furious with Ruhma Carter?". What to Watch. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.