English actor
Spike Fearn
Born Spike E Fearn
Occupation Actor Years active 2019–present
Spike E Fearn is an English actor. On television, he is known for his role in the ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything (2022–2024). His films include Alien: Romulus (2024). He was named a 2024 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.[ 1]
Early life
Fearn grew up in Coalville , Leicestershire.[ 2] His father is a car mechanic and his mother a teacher.[ 3] He has dyslexia.[ 1] [ 4]
Career
Fearn began his career with small roles in films such as Sweetheart , The Batman and Aftersun .[ 5]
In August 2021, he was cast as one of the leads in the ITV2 drama series Tell Me Everything .[ 6] In October 2022, he was cast in a television series adaptation of the Kazuo Ishiguro novel Never Let Me Go greenlit at FX ,[ 7] however the series was cancelled before production began in February 2023.[ 8]
In 2024, Fearn appeared as Tyler James in the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black ,[ 9] and in Alien: Romulus , an installment in the Alien franchise directed by Fede Álvarez .[ 10] He is set to play a supporting role in James L. Brooks ' upcoming film Ella McCay .[ 11]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
^ a b Gant, Charles (26 June 2024). "Stars of Tomorrow 2024: Spike Fearn (actor)" . Screen Daily . Retrieved 3 July 2024 .
^ "Spike Fearn | We Didn't Leave Earth, Or Leicestershire For That Matter, To Be Safe" . www.flaunt.com . Retrieved 27 August 2024 .
^ Gant2024-06-26T08:00:00+01:00, Charles. "Stars of Tomorrow 2024: Spike Fearn (actor)" . Screen . Retrieved 27 August 2024 . {{cite web }}
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^ Evans, Cat (5 December 2022). "Spike Fearn" . Boys by Girls . Retrieved 8 February 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (8 February 2024). "UTA Signs Aftersun And Alien Actor Spike Fearn" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 February 2024 .
^ Cremona, Patrick (5 August 2021). "Ackley Bridge star joins ITV2 coming of age drama Tell Me Everything" . Radio Times . Retrieved 8 February 2024 .
^ White, Peter (25 October 2022). "FX's Never Let Me Go Adaptation Lands Series Order At Hulu; Viola Prettejohn, Tracey Ullman & Kelly Macdonald To Star" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 February 2024 .
^ Petski, Denise (2 February 2023). "Never Let Me Go Series Adaptation Not Moving Forward At FX" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 February 2024 .
^ O'Connor, Roisin (17 April 2024). "Amy Winehouse's best friend praises one thing about 'dreadful' Back to Black film" . The Independent . Retrieved 21 April 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (3 March 2023). "New Alien Movie From 20th Adds Four" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 February 2024 .
^ Kroll, Justin (20 November 2023). "James L. Brooks New Film Ella McCay Sets All-Star Ensemble That Includes Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson, Jamie Lee Curtis And Albert Brooks As 20th Century Boards Project" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 February 2024 .
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