Nathan Foad
Nathan Foad | |
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Foad at ComicCon in 2024 | |
| Born | 30 December 1992 Nottinghamshire, England, UK |
| Education | Guildford School of Acting (BA) |
Nathan Foad (born 30 December 1992)[1] is an English actor and writer known for Newark, Newark and Our Flag Means Death.[2]
Career
Foad graduated from Guildford School of Acting. Afterwards, he built his career as a comedy writer before gaining traction as an actor.[3] In 2022, Foad created and wrote the British sitcom Newark, Newark.[4] From 2022 to 2023, he played the role of Lucius in the HBO Max comedy series Our Flag Means Death.[5] He also narrated the audiobook of Voyage of the Damned by Frances White.[6] Foad currently works as a staff writer on the upcoming first season of Saturday Night Live UK.[7]
Personal life
Foad grew up in Newark-on-Trent; his first summer job was at his mother's fish and chip shop. Foad is gay, having come out to his family in his mid-teens.[8] In an interview at the 2022 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Foad discussed that he has been in a monogamous relationship with his boyfriend for 9 years.[9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bloods | Spencer | |
| 2022-2023 | Our Flag Means Death | Lucius Spriggs | Main Role |
| 2022 | Newark, Newark | Rowan | Also screenwriter and executive producer |
| 2022 | Don't Hug Me I'm Scared | Toilet | Guest voice, Ep. 6 |
| 2023 | Mandy | Kenny | Destination Dundee |
| 2025 | Death Valley | Owen Hart | Episode 5 |
| 2026 | Things You Should Have Done | Perry | Episode 4 |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Our Flag Means Death | Nominated | [10] |
References
- ^ "Twitter". Retrieved 5 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Nathan Foad at IMDb. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ We Ship Blackbonnet and MORE with Lucius And Pete (TSIS), 17 May 2022, retrieved 23 May 2022
- ^ Newark, Newark at IMDb
- ^ "Nathan Foad on Newark, Newark: 'TV execs want working class people to be warm and wholesome'". The i Paper. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Audiobooks Read by Nathan Foad, retrieved 19 August 2024
- ^ Grobar, Matt (1 March 2026). "'Saturday Night Live UK' Sets Writing Staff". Deadline. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ Danaher, Caitlin (13 April 2022). "Nathan Foad on Newark, Newark's hometown glory and Our Flag Means Death". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ Silverio, Ben F (9 August 2022). "Our Flag Means Death Actor Nathan Foad On Fan Art And The Sexy Ghost Theory". /Film. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Voyles, Blake (20 September 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees". Retrieved 20 September 2023.