Jacobi Jupe
Jacobi Jupe | |
|---|---|
Jupe in 2025 at the Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | 8 April 2013 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Relatives | Katy Cavanagh (mother) Noah Jupe (brother) |
Jacobi Jupe (born 8 April 2013) is a British child actor. He gained recognition by being cast in the titular role of Hamnet Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao's award-winning film Hamnet (2025), which was based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell with the same name.
Life
Jupe is the son of filmmaker Chris Jupe and actor Katy Cavanagh, and the brother of actor Noah Jupe.[1]
Career
In March 2021, Jupe was cast as Michael Darling in the Disney+ film Peter Pan & Wendy.[2] In January 2024, he was cast in the Apple TV+ miniseries Before.[3] He is best known for playing the titular role in Chloé Zhao's Hamnet,[4] for which he won the Astra Film Award for Best Young Performer,[5] and received nominations for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer,[6][7] and the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Peter Pan & Wendy | Michael Darling | David Lowery | |
| 2025 | Hamnet | Hamnet Shakespeare | Chloé Zhao | |
| 2026 | Victorian Psycho | Andrew Pounds | Zachary Wigon | |
| 2027 | The Exorcist † | TBA | Mike Flanagan | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Britannia | Cyrus | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Tom Jones | Young Tom Jones | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 2024 | Before | Noah | Miniseries; 10 episodes |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cupid | Beau | Katy Cavanagh | Voice |
References
- ^ "Corrie star Cavanagh welcomes third child". RTÉ. July 14, 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "Production Begins In Vancouver On Disney's Live-Action "Peter Pan & Wendy"". Disney+ Press. March 16, 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 24, 2024). "Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh & Hope Davis Join Billy Crystal & Judith Light In Before Apple TV+ Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (April 24, 2025). "Chloe Zhao's Hamnet, Starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, Sets November Release Date". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Davidson, Denton (January 9, 2026). "Ryan Coogler's Sinners sweeps Astra Film Awards; Warner Bros. dominates with 11 wins". Gold Derby. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (December 5, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Nominations: 'Sinners' Dominates with 17 Noms, Cynthia Erivo Snubbed for 'Wicked: For Good'". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 5, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads with 17; 'Adolescence' Tops TV – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (December 6, 2025). "Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations: 'One Battle After Another', 'Sinners' Score 13 Each". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 7, 2025.