Jack Wolfe

Jack Wolfe is an English actor. For his theatre work, he has received a number of accolades, including a WhatsOnStage Award and a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award for his performance in Next to Normal. On screen, he is known for his roles in the film The Magic Flute and the second season of the Netflix series Shadow and Bone (2023).

Early life and education Wolfe grew up between Wakefield, Yorkshire, and New Quay on the Welsh coast. Wolfe attended Ackworth School near Pontefract and joined a local Saturday youth theatre in Wakefield. He went on to graduate from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London in 2017. He also trained at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester.

Career Film and television In 2018, Wolfe made his television debut on the fourth series of the British children's drama series Hetty Feather, based on the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson, in which he played the role of Samuel Buscombe. In 2019, he appeared in episodic roles in the television shows Father Brown and The Witcher. In 2021, he featured in Inside No. 9 series 6, episode 6, "Last Night of the Proms", as Oliver.

Wolfe was cast to play the lead role of Tim Walker / Tamino in the 2022 German musical fantasy film The Magic Flute directed by Florian Sigl and written by Andrew Lowery, based on the 1791 opera of the same name by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

In 2023, Wolfe joined the main cast of the fantasy series Shadow and Bone for its second season, portraying Wylan Hendricks.

In 2024, he appeared in Inside No. 9 series 9, episode 6, "Plodding On", as party guest.

In 2026, he was cast to play Ralph Touchett in the BBC's upcoming series adaptation of The Portrait of a Lady.

Theatre In 2017, Wolfe played the lead role as Louis Braille in The Braille Legacy at the Charing Cross Theatre in Westminster, London. In the same year, Wolfe played Danny in Pinocchio at the National Theatre in London.

In 2019, Wolfe played Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd at Lyric Theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In the same year, Wolfe played the Boy in The Musician at The Belfast Ensemble. From 2019 to 2020, Wolfe was cast as the lead role of Kai in The Snow Queen at Rose Theatre Kingston in Kingston upon Thames.

In 2021, Wolfe played the lead role of Peter Duchene in The Magician's Elephant, based on the 2009 children's novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo.

In 2023, Wolfe played the role of Gabe Goodman in Next To Normal at the Donmar Warehouse. His performance earned him several awards and nominations, including a nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the 2024 Laurence Olivier Awards.

In 2024, he joined the original West End cast of Spring Awakening, playing Moritz for a concert celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the play's West End run.

In 2025, he originated the role of the Balladeer in the world premiere production of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at Chichester Festival Theatre. He made his Broadway debut in September 2025 as Orpheus in Hadestown.

Personal life Wolfe identifies as queer. He is in a relationship with actor Cavan Clarke.

Filmography Film

Television

YearTitle Role Notes 2018 Hetty Feather Samuel Buscombe 5 episodes2019 Father Brown George Chase Episode: "The House of God"

Stage YearTitle Role Company Notes2017 The Braille Legacy Louis Braille Charing Cross Theatre Lead Pinocchio Danny Pinocchio (understudy) National Theatre 2019 Sweeney Todd Tobias Ragg Lyric Theatre Belfast Musical The Musician The Boy The Belfast Ensemble Opera 2019–2020 The Snow Queen Kai Rose Theatre Kingston Lead 2021 The Magician's Elephant Peter Duchene Royal Shakespeare Company Musical; lead 2023 Theatrical Consequences Harry (assistant) Savoy Theatre Play Next to Normal Gabe Goodman Donmar Warehouse Musical Next to Normal Gabe Goodman Wyndham's Theatre Musical Sondheim on Sondheim Performer Alexandra Palace TheatreRevue 2025 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold FryThe Balladeer / David FryChichester Festival TheatreMusical 2025–2026 HadestownOrpheusWalter Kerr TheatreMusical; lead 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards Emerging TalentNext to Normal 2024 Critics Circle Theatre Awards Most Promising NewcomerNext to Normal Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a MusicalNext to Normal WhatsOnStage Awards Best Supporting Performer in a Musical Next to Normal 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Favorite Broadway DebutHadestown Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Replacement (Male)HadestownWon