17 Facts About Jacob Anderson

Jacob Basil Anderson was born on 18 June 1990 in Bristol, England.

Jacob Anderson's parents were divorced when he was 18 months old; he has sisters from his father's second marriage.

Jacob Anderson starred in the ITV drama series Injustice as Simon, a teenager in a youth offender institution.

Jacob Anderson appeared in an episode of Skins, and appeared in the feature film Comedown, co-starring Adulthoods Adam Deacon and directed by Kidulthood director Menhaj Huda.

Jacob Anderson featured in various plays, including Dunsinane for the RSC, King Lear at the Young Vic Theatre, and War Horse at the National Theatre.

Jacob Anderson was seen in the teen slasher film Demons Never Die, playing Ricky, and appeared in the BBC Two comedy Episodes, alongside Matt LeBlanc and Stephen Mangan.

In 2012, Jacob Anderson was cast for the third season of HBO's television series Game of Thrones as Grey Worm, the leader of Daenerys Targaryen's Unsullied army.

Jacob Anderson continued to portray this role through season 4, season 5, season 6, season 7 and season 8.

Jacob Anderson played Dean Thomas, the boyfriend of Chloe Latimer, on the ITV drama Broadchurch in 2013.

In 2006, Jacob Anderson was featured as a vocalist on Typesun's "The PL".

In 2013, Jacob Anderson signed to Columbia Records, and released a free three-track EP, The Middle Child, under the stage name Raleigh Ritchie.

Jacob Anderson supported George Ezra on his February 2015 UK tour.

On 6 May 2020, Jacob Anderson released a new single called "Aristocrats".

On 30 July 2021, Jacob Anderson released the single "Say What You Mean".

On 31 May 2024, Jacob Anderson released the single "Love Is Dumb" and announced his upcoming project, Dead Ends and Diversions, which was released on 26 July 2024.

In December 2018, Jacob Anderson married actress Aisling Loftus, after having been together for around seven years.

Jacob Anderson and Loftus are parents of two daughters, born in 2020 and 2024.