Ziggy Heath

Zygmunt Lawrence Giedroyc Heath is a British-Polish actor and writer.

Early life and education Heath was born in west London to what he has described as a traditional Polish Catholic family. He was christened Zygmunt to have a traditional Polish name but it was shortened to Ziggy, in part because his parents are both fans of David Bowie. He graduated from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Career Theatre Heath made his professional stage debut playing the lead role of Hon. Alan Howard in a production of the Terence Rattigan play French Without Tears at the Orange Tree Theatre in 2016. He also played Man in the two-hander In the Night Time (Before the Sun Rises) at the Orange Tree Theatre in 2018. In 2019 he played the titular role of Peter Pan in a production of Ella Hickson's Wendy and Peter Pan at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, directed by Eleanor Rhode, with the show going on to receive outstanding critical reviews. In June 2024, it was announced that Heath would play Oleg Sogolyev in the world premiere of David Edgar's new play The New Real at the RSC.

Film and television Heath played the role of Kazimir in British television series Spies of Warsaw, and made his feature film debut alongside Andrew Scott in Mick Jackson's film Denial. Heath then played Derby in the Caitlin Moran-written 2019 film How to Build a Girl. He played Sam Holland in the period drama Harlots inspired by The Covent Garden Ladies by British historian Hallie Rubenhold. He played Jack Philips in the adaptation of Jessie Burton's best selling novel The Miniaturist, and played Luke Harris in the Cold Feet revival. He also appeared in the Black Mirror episode "Hated in the Nation".

He portrayed the younger version of Kindertransport humanitarian Martin Blake in the 2023 film One Life, with Jonathan Pryce playing the older version. The film went on to close the Toronto International Film Festival, receiving excellent reviews. He appeared as Mark in the 2023 film Greatest Days and plays the role of Peggy Bettinson in the Steven Knight historical drama A Thousand Blows.

Personal life Heath met Jessica Brown Findlay on the set of Harlots. The pair married in September 2020, their initially planned wedding having been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their twin sons were born on 5 November 2022.

Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film Year Title Role 2016 Denial Gerald 2019 How to Build a Girl Derby2023 Greatest Days Mark One Life Martin Blake

Television Year Title Role Notes2013 Spies of Warsaw Kazimir 3 episodes What Remains Alex Harper 3 episodes 2016 Black Mirror MRI Episode: "Hated in the Nation"2017 Cold Feet Luke Harris 3 episodes The Miniaturist Jack Phillips 3 episodes 2017–2018 Harlots Sam Holland 5 episodes 2020 Father Brown Teddy Neville-Crowley 1 episode 2021 I Am…. Andrew Episode: "I Am...Maria" 2025 A Thousand Blows Peggy Bettinson 5 episodes

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