Jacob Anderson

Jacob Anderson

Anderson performing at Wireless Festival 2015.
Background information
Birth name Jacob Anderson
Also known as Raleigh Ritchie
Born (1990-06-18) 18 June 1990[1]
Bristol, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • producer
  • actor
Years active 2008–present
Labels Columbia
Website raleighritchie.com

Jacob Anderson (born 18 June 1990),[1] also known by his stage name Raleigh Ritchie, is an English actor and singer best known for his role as Omen in the film Adulthood and as Grey Worm in the television series Game of Thrones.[2]

Early and personal life

Anderson was born and raised in Bristol, England. At the age of 17, Anderson moved to London in order to launch his music career.[3] Anderson has been in a relationship with actress Aisling Loftus since 2011.[4] He is the nephew of actor Paul Anderson.

Acting career

Anderson played Angelo in the film 4.3.2.1. He starred in the ITV drama series Injustice as Simon, a teenager in a youth offender institution.[5] He also had a one-episode guest role on Outnumbered. In 2012, he appeared in an episode of Skins, and appeared in the feature film Comedown, co-starring Adulthood's Adam Deacon and directed by Kidulthood director Menhaj Huda. Jacob has also featured in various plays, including Dunsinane for the RSC, King Lear (with Pete Postlethwaite) at the Young Vic Theatre, and War Horse at the National Theatre. He was seen in the teen slasher film Demons Never Die, playing Ricky, and is currently appearing in the BBC Two comedy Episodes, alongside Matt LeBlanc and Stephen Mangan. In 2012, Anderson was cast for the third season of HBO's television series Game of Thrones as Grey Worm, the leader of the Unsullied.[1][6] Anderson continues to portray this role through season 4 and season 5.[7] Anderson played Dean Thomas, the boyfriend of Chloe Latimer, on the ITV drama Broadchurch in 2013.[8] In April of 2016, Anderson appeared as a guest on the Let's Play webseries Game Grumps, commentating over Cyanide's Game of Thrones.

Music career

In 2006, Anderson was featured as a vocalist on Typesun's "The PL." They released another track in 2007, titled "Let Me Know." Anderson recorded a song with Plan B, which was featured on the Adulthood soundtrack, titled "I Need Love." In 2013, Anderson signed to Columbia Records, and released a free three-track EP, The Middle Child, under the stage name Raleigh Ritchie. A second EP, Black and Blue, followed in 2014.

Anderson's musical influences include Erykah Badu, David Bowie, Jill Scott, The Smiths, and Stevie Wonder.[9] In March of 2014, his track "Stronger Than Ever" from Black and Blue was remixed by UK garage producer M. J. Cole and released as a standalone single. "Stronger Than Ever" has been used in television adverts promoting the launch of ITV Encore, as well as in montage videos during Sky Sports' coverage of Professional Darts Corporation events. The song peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. Anderson supported George Ezra on his Spring 2015 UK tour.[10]

His debut album, You're a Man Now, Boy, was released February 26, 2016.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2008 Adulthood Omen
2010 Chatroom Si
2010 4.3.2.1 Angelo
2011 Demons Never Die Ricky
2012 Comedown Lloyd
2012 Offender Patrick

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Doctors Ryan Garvey Episode: "Social Disease"
2007 The Bill Clayton Fortune Episode: "Code of Silence"
2007 The Whistleblowers Anthony James Episode: "No Child Left Behind"
2008 Primeval Lucien Episode: "#2.4"
2008 Casualty Dom Parke Episode: "Diamond Dogs"
2008 Spooks Dean Mitchell Episode: "#7.6"
2011 Injustice Simon 3 episodes
2011 Outnumbered Chugger Episode: "#4.2"
2012 Skins Ryan Episode: "Mini"
2012 Silent Witness Dave 2 episodes
2012 Episodes Kevin 8 episodes
2012 Beaver Falls Randy Episode: "#2.2"
2013–2014 The Mimic Steven Coombes 10 episodes
2013–present Game of Thrones Grey Worm
2013 Broadchurch Dean Thomas 6 episodes

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Game Grumps Himself 2 episodes

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak positions
UK
[11]
SCO
[12]
You're a Man Now, Boy 32 56

Extended plays

Title Details
The Middle Child
Black and Blue
  • Released: 10 January 2014
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Black and Blue Point Two
  • Released: 14 April 2014
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[13]
BEL
[14]
"The Middle Child" 2013 The Middle Child
"Stronger Than Ever" 2014 30 28 You're a Man Now, Boy
"Birthday Girl"
"Cuckoo"
(feat. Little Simz)
Non-album single
"The Greatest" 2015 You're a Man Now, Boy
"Never Say Die"
(with Sounwave)
"Bloodsport '15" 160
"Keep it Simple"
(feat. Stormzy)
2016
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations

MOBO Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 Raleigh Ritchie Best Newcomer[15] Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2015 Game of Thrones Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[16] Nominated

References

External links

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