Craig Roberts | |
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.jpg) Roberts in 2013 | |
| Born | Craig Haydn Roberts (1991-01-21)21 January 1991 (age 34) Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Craig Haydn Roberts (born 21 January 1991) is a Welsh actor and director.[1] He is best known for lead roles as Oliver Tate in thecoming-of-agecomedy-drama filmSubmarine (2010), David Meyers in the seriesRed Oaks (2014–2017) and asRio Wellard in the television seriesThe Story of Tracy Beaker (2004–2006).[2][3]
Roberts was born on 21 January 1991,[4] the son of Alison Bishop and Haydn Roberts. He was raised inMaesycwmmer,Caerphilly and attendedLewis School, Pengam.[5][6] Roberts has a sister, Chelsea, and two half-sisters, Natalee and Angharad.
Roberts began his television career in the dramasCare (2000) andLittle Pudding (2003). After these he was given roles in the seriesThe Story of Tracy Beaker (2004–2006) andCasualty (2005–2008), and played vampire fanatic Robin Branagh inYoung Dracula (2006–2008). He also appeared in the dramasKiddo (2005) andScratching (2006).
On stage, Roberts toured Britain in 2008 withY Touring Theatre Company, playing young Ryan inFull Time, a play that explores racism, sexism and homophobia in football. In January 2009 he played the evil queen's sidekick Drax in the pantomimeSnow White at Worthing.
In 2010, Roberts had worldwide success with the teenage lead role in the filmSubmarine,[7] based on the 2008 novel byJoe Dunthorne. It was directed byRichard Ayoade and also starredPaddy Considine andYasmin Paige.[8][9]
Since then Roberts has appeared in theBBC Three television showBeing Human (2011, 2012) and in the online spin-off seriesBecoming Human (2011) asAdam.[10]
In 2012, he starred inThe Killers' music video for "Here with Me" withWinona Ryder, directed byTim Burton.[11] He also starred inKassidy's music video for "One Man Army" in 2012.[12]
In late 2012, Roberts started working on a short television comedy he wrote and directed, entitledThe Sheepish Approach.[13] In 2014, he starred in the filmJolene: The Indie Folk Star alongsideCharlotte Ritchie andRosamund Hanson. He played the role of Dom in the seventh series of the TV showSkins, and "Assjuice" in the 2014 filmNeighbors. He also appeared in theManic Street Preachers video for "Show Me the Wonder" and directed the music video for theLos Campesinos! single "Avocado, Baby" from their albumNo Blues.
In 2015, Roberts made his feature-director debut withJust Jim, which he also wrote and starred in.[14]
On 9 October 2015, Amazon Studios released season 1 ofRed Oaks, an original comedy series where Roberts stars alongsidePaul Reiser. Season 2 was released in late 2016, after which the show was renewed for a third and final season.[15]
Roberts starred in the 2016 filmThe Fundamentals of Caring alongsidePaul Rudd. He played Trevor, a quick-witted 18-year-old boy withDuchenne muscular dystrophy. The film premièred at theSundance Film Festival in January and was released onNetflix in June.
In 2019, Roberts appeared in the filmHorrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans asEmperor Nero.[16]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scratching | Mike | Short film |
| 2010 | Submarine | Oliver Tate | |
| 2011 | Jane Eyre | John Reed | |
| 2012 | Red Lights | Ben | |
| The First Time | Simon Daldry | ||
| Comes a Bright Day | Sam Smith | ||
| 2013 | Benny & Jolene | Benny | |
| The Power Inside | Neil | ||
| The Double | Detective | ||
| 2014 | Neighbors | Gary "Assjuice" | |
| 22 Jump Street | Spencer | ||
| TEOTFW | James | Short film | |
| Premature | Stanley | ||
| Sunday Roast | Arthur Bird | Short film | |
| 2015 | Kill Your Friends | Darren | |
| Just Jim | Jim | Also writer and director | |
| 2016 | The Fundamentals of Caring | Trevor | |
| 2017[17] | The Current War | Robert Lane | |
| 2019 | Tolkien | Sam Hodges | |
| Bittersweet Symphony | Bobby | ||
| Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans | Emperor Nero | ||
| Eternal Beauty | — | Writer and director | |
| 2021 | The Phantom of the Open | — | Director |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Care | Craig, Pauline's Child | Television film |
| 2003 | Little Pudding | Television film | |
| 2005–2006 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Rio Wellard | 36 episodes |
| 2005 | Kiddo | Jay | Television film |
| 2005, 2008 | Casualty | Darren Smith / Jordan Philpot | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2008 | Young Dracula | Robin Branagh | 27 episodes |
| 2011 | Being Human | Adam | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Skins | Dominic | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Playhouse Presents | Carl | Episode: "Cargese" |
| 2014 | Under Milk Wood | Nogood Boyo | Television film |
| 2014–2017 | Red Oaks | David Myers | 26 episodes |
| 2015 | Hoff the Record | Josh Brooke-Webb | Episode: "The Movie" |
| 2023 | Still Up | Danny | Main role[18] |
| TBA | Can You Keep a Secret? | Harry | Main role[19] |
| Year | Title | Role | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Here with Me" | Wax Boy | The Killers | |
| 2012 | "One Man Army" | Kassidy | ||
| 2013 | "Avocado, Baby" | N/A | Los Campesinos! | Director |
| 2013 | "Show Me the Wonder" | N/A | Manic Street Preachers | |
| 2019 | "Rom-Com Gone Wrong" | N/A | Matt Maltese | Director |
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | British Independent Film Award | Most Promising Newcomer | Submarine | Nominated | [20] |
| 2012 | London Film Critics' Circle | Young British Performer of the Year | Won | [21] | |
| Empire Award | Best Male Newcomer | Nominated | [22] | ||
| BAFTA Cymru Award | Best Actor | Won | [23] | ||
| 2016 | Best Writer | Just Jim | Nominated | [24] | |
| Fantasporto Film Festival | Director's Week Special Jury Award Best actor | Won | [25] | ||
| Director's Week Award Best film | Nominated |
