Jacob Anderson

At 34 years old, Jacob Anderson has this physical status:

Jacob Basil Anderson (born 18 June 1990) is a British actor, singer-songwriter, and record producer.

As an actor, he is known for his role as Grey Worm in the television series Game of Thrones, and his recurring appearances in the first seasons of Episodes and Broadchurch.

As a musician, he uses the alias Raleigh Ritchie (named after his favorite characters from The Royal Tenenbaums); his debut album, You're a Man Now, Boy, was a soul and trip hop album released in 2016 to positive reviews.

Early life

Anderson was born and raised in Bristol, England. His father is of Afro-Caribbean descent. At the age of 17, Anderson moved to London in order to launch his music career.

Personal life

Anderson has two younger siblings, sisters Charlotte and Olivia. In December 2018, Anderson married actress Aisling Loftus. He and Loftus are parents of a daughter, born July 2020.

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Acting career

In the film 4.3.2.1, Anderson played Angelo. Simon, a youth in a youth detention facility, appeared in the ITV drama Injustice as Simon. Outnumbered was also a one-episode guest. He appeared in an episode of Skins and appeared in the film Comedown, co-starring Adam Deacon and Kidulthood's director Menhaj Huda. Anderson appeared in various plays, including Dunsinane for the RSC, King Lear (with Pete Postlethwaite) and War Horse at the National Theatre. He appeared in the teen slasher film Demons Never Die, playing Ricky and appeared in the BBC Two comedy Episodes alongside Matt LeBlanc and Stephen Mangan.

Anderson appeared in the third season of HBO's television series Game of Thrones as Grey Worm, the leader of Daenerys Targaryen's Unsullied army. Anderson played this role from season 4, season 5, season 6, and season 8. On the ITV drama Broadchurch in 2013, Dean Thomas, Chloe Latimer's boyfriend, appeared on the ITV drama Broadchurch. He was announced in July 2021 that he would be joining the cast of Doctor Who for the 13th time. In August 2021, Anderson was cast as Louis de Pointe du Lac in the forthcoming AMC television series Interview with the Vampire.

Music career

Anderson appeared on Typesun's "The PL" in 2006 as a vocalist. In 2007, they dropped "Let Me Know," a new track. Plan B, which was included on the Adulthood soundtrack, was recorded by Anderson.

Anderson also signed to Columbia Records in 2013 and released The Middle Child, a free three-track EP under the stage name Raleigh Ritchie. In 2014, Black and Blue, the second EP, was released.

Erykah Badu, David Bowie, Jill Scott, The Smiths, and Stevie Wonder are among Anderson's musical influences. "Stronger Than Ever" by UK garage producer MJ Cole was remixed by Black and Blue in March 2014 and released as a stand-alone. In television commercials announcing the introduction of ITV Encore, as well as in montage videos during Sky Sports' coverage of Professional Dart Corporation events, "Stronger Than Ever" has been used. In June 2014, the song debuted at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. Anderson supported George Ezra on his UK tour in February 2015.

You're a Man Now, Boy, Boy's debut album, was released on February 26, 2016; it debuted at number 32 on the UK Albums Chart, tagging at number 32. He appeared on Stormzy's debut album "Don't Cry For Me" which was released on February 24, 2017.

Anderson's "Aristocrats" was released on May 6, 2020. It was Anderson's second single to promote Anderson's second studio album Andy, after a 2018 single "Time In A Tree" was also included on the album. "Aristocrats" was followed by the songs "Party Fear" and "Squares" in June. Andy was first announced on June 26, 2020 by Alacran Records.

Anderson released "Say What You Mean" on July 30th, 2021. Robin Murray of Clash described it as a "defiant return." "I write songs for myself to get things off my chest and process my emotions, but then I publish them and they don't own them anymore," Anderson said. "I hope that makes them feel less lonely."

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