James Frecheville
James Frecheville | |
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 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[citation needed] was born in Melbourne and grew up in the suburb of Malvern East. He attended Lloyd Street Primary School as a child and was educated at McKinnon Secondary College as a teenager.[citation needed]
IFrecheville was involved with various youth theatre groups before starting work as an extra on the Australian television series City Homicide.[2]
Film career
[edit]At the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter described Frecheville as "a brilliant casting choice."[2]
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.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | New Girl | Buster | 2 episodes |
| Transparent | Patrick | 1 episode[4] | |
| 2018 | Requiem | Nick Dean | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 2021 | The Pursuit of Love | Christian Talbot | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Peaky Blinders | Jack Nelson | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Major Bill Veal | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "James Frecheville's big break into film". Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ a b "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.
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