James Frecheville
James Frecheville | |
|---|---|
 Frecheville at the Sydney premiere of Killing Them Softly in September 2012 | |
| Born | James Aitken Frecheville |
| Education | McKinnon Secondary College The Australian Film & Television Academy (TAFTA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Animal Kingdom (2010) Adoration (2013) |
James Aitken Frecheville (/ˈfrɛʃvɪl/;[1]) is an Australian actor. Following his film debut in the crime drama film Animal Kingdom (2010), Frecheville subsequently appeared in films such as Adoration (2013), The Drop (2014), I.T. (2016), Black '47 (2018), The Royal Hotel (2023). He is also known for his roles as Nick on the BBC One supernatural thriller miniseries Requiem (2018) and Major Bill Veal on the Apple TV+ war drama miniseries Masters of the Air (2024).
Early life and education
[edit]James Aitken Frecheville was born in Melbourne.[2][3] He graduated from McKinnon Secondary College in 2009.[4]
Frecheville was involved with various youth theatre groups before starting work as an extra on the Australian television series City Homicide.[5] He then completed a course at TAFTA.[3]
Film career
[edit]Frecheville made his film debut in the crime drama film Animal Kingdom, after auditioning for the central role of "J" at age 17.[5] At the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter described Frecheville as "a brilliant casting choice".[5]
In preparation for his role in the 2018 film Black '47, Frecheville had to learn the Irish language. In an interview, he discussed the challenges of playing an Irish character and filming in Connemara.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | Joshua "J" Cody | |
| 2012 | The First Time | Ronny | |
| 2013 | Adoration | Tom | |
| 2014 | Mall | Mal | |
| The Drop | Fitz | ||
| 2015 | The Stanford Prison Experiment | Matthew Townshend | |
| About Scout | Sam Prescott | ||
| 2016 | I.T. | Ed Porter | |
| 2018 | Black '47 | Martin Feeney | |
| 2021 | The Dry | Jamie Sullivan | |
| Creation Stories | Troy | ||
| Zátopek | Ron Clarke | ||
| 2023 | The Royal Hotel | Teeth | |
| 2024 | The Seven Sorrows of Mary | Gabriel |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | New Girl | Buster | 2 episodes | |
| Transparent | Patrick | 1 episode | [7] | |
| 2018 | Requiem | Nick Dean | Miniseries, 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | The Pursuit of Love | Christian Talbot | Miniseries, 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | Peaky Blinders | Jack Nelson ("Uncle Jack") | 4 episodes | [8] |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Major Bill Veal | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Artist | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sophie Lowe | From the Inside | Male Lead | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "James Frecheville's big break into film". Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "James Frecheville". TV Guide. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ a b "James Frecheville". TAFTA, The Australian Film & Television Academy. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "Where are they now?". Thistleonian. Mckinnon Secondary College. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "A 17-year-old's stunning debut". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "Australian actor on learning Irish to star in Black 47 Famine movie". IrishCentral.com. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ ""Transparent" recap (1.8): Best New Girl - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Who is Jack Nelson in Peaky Blinders season 6?". RadioTimes.com. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Sophie Lowe (24 January 2023). Sophie Lowe - From The Inside (Official Video). Retrieved 9 July 2025 – via YouTube.
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