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Roman Griffin Davis

Roman Griffin Davis

English actor


Roman Griffin Davis (born 5 March 2007) is a British actor. He is best known for his title role in the film Jojo Rabbit (2019), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe.

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Early life and career

Roman Griffin Davis was born on 5 March 2007 in London.[1] He is the son of cinematographer Ben Davis and writer-director Camille Griffin.[2][3] He lives with his parents and brothers, twins Gilby and Hardy, in East Sussex. He went to school at Cumnor House and Cranbrook grammar school, Sussex, until 2020.[4][5] Davis made his acting debut in the 2019 satirical black comedy film Jojo Rabbit directed by Taika Waititi. His twin brothers are also in the film as Hitler Youth clones.[4] Davis was nominated for various awards for his performance in Jojo Rabbit and won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer and the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. He starred in the 2021 comedy Silent Night directed by his mother Camille Griffin.[6][7]

In February 2024, he was attached to the film 500 Miles, along with actor Bill Nighy, to be directed by Morgan Matthews.[8]

Filmography

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References

  1. "Roman Griffin Davis". Golden Globes. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  2. Cooper, Mariah (12 January 2020). "5 Things to Know About 'Jojo Rabbit' Star Roman Griffin Davis". Us Weekly. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. Nguyen, Hanh (26 October 2019). "How "Jojo Rabbit" crafted that hilarious yet horrifying "Heil Hitler" scene". Salon. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  4. Bullmore, Harry (10 December 2019). "Sussex boy, 11, features alongside Hollywood superstars in new film". The Argus. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  5. Nordyke, Kimberly (8 January 2020). "'Parasite' Tops Dorian Awards With 5 Wins". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  6. Saturn Awards Nominations: 'Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker', 'Tenet', 'Walking Dead', 'Outlander' Lead List, Deadline

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