James Majoos is an Australian actor known for their role in the 2022 TV series Heartbreak High.[1]
James Majoos | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2022-p. |
| Television | Heartbreak High (2022 TV series) |
On stage, they have appeared in Sydney Theatre Company's Grand Horizons and Belvoir's Fangirls.[2]
Awards
editFor their performance in Heartbreak High, they were nominated for the 2022 AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama.[3]
Personal life
editMajoos is of South African descent and is non-binary and uses 'They/Them' pronouns.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–present | Heartbreak High | Darren Rivers | Main cast |
Theatrical Credits
edit| Year(s) | Title | Role | Theatre | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | FANGIRLS | Saltypringl & others
u/s Harry |
First Australian Tour | Yve Blake | Part of the 2019 Brisbane Festival season[5] |
| 2020 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie | Australian Tour | Matt Ryan[6] | Cancelled due to the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2021 | FANGIRLS | Saltypringl & others | Second Australian Tour | Yve Blake | |
| 2021 | Grand Horizons | Tommy | Roslyn Packer Theatre | Jessica Arthur |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12th AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actor in Drama | Nominated | [7] |
References
edit- ^ Campbell, Amy (1 December 2022), "James Majoos on the duality of Darren, rewriting queer stereotypes & the runaway success of 'Heartbreak High'", GQ
- ^ Slatter, Sean (14 November 2022), "CGA unveils 2022 Rising Stars", IF
- ^ "Baz Luhrmann's Elvis and Mystery Road: Origin lead AACTA award nominations", ABC News, 23 October 2022
- ^ Prima, Shive (2 October 2022), "Australian drama Heartbreak High wins hearts around the world with its authentic representation", SBS News
- ^ "Fangirls". Belvoir St Theatre. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Everybody's Talking About Jamie National Tour | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Leah Purcell is four-midable as Elvis, Mystery Road dominate AACTA award nominations". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
External links
edit- James Majoos at IMDb
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