Jack McMullen | |
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![]() McMullen in September 2012 | |
Born | Jack Michael McMullen (1991-02-22)22 February 1991 (age 34) Liverpool, England |
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Years active | 2001–present |
Jack Michael McMullen is an English actor and writer, best known for his roles inBrookside (2002-2003),Doctors (2006),Grange Hill (2004-2008),Waterloo Road (2010–2012),Common (2014),Together (2015),Maigret Sets a Trap (2016),Little Boy Blue (2017),The First Team (2020),Time (2021),Hijack (2023), andThis City Is Ours (2025).
As a child actor, McMullen made his television debut as Josh McLoughlin on theChannel 4 soap operaBrookside, playing the role from 2002 until the show's final episode in November 2003.[1] He won twoBritish Soap Awards for his role in the show; the first forBest Newcomer, and the second for Best On-Screen Partnership with co-star Sarah White.[2] In 2004, McMullen went on to appear as Timothy "Tigger" Johnson in the long-runningBBC One children's television serial,Grange Hill.[1]
He was in an episode of the BBC One drama seriesThe Street,[1] then appeared inThe Bill.[3] Next, he starred inBBC Switch'sProper Messy.[4]
He played half of a young gay couple who run away from their homes in an episode of the BBC One medical soap operaDoctors (2006).[1]
From 2010 to 2012, he played troublemaker Finn Sharkey in the BBC One school-based drama seriesWaterloo Road.[5] On 4 June 2011 he appeared in the BBC One medical drama seriesCasualty, as Ethan, the friend of a patient. On 27 December 2011, McMullen appeared inFast Freddie, The Widow and Me.[1]
In 2013, McMullen appeared in the filmThe Knife That Killed Me.[1]
In June 2021, McMullen starred alongsideSean Bean andStephen Graham in the BBC prison based seriesTime.[6][7]
in 2023, he starred alongsideIdris Elba,Neil Maskell, andMax Beesley for 7 episodes of theApple TV+ aeroplane drama seriesHijack (2023).[8]
In March 2025, he played the main role of Jamie Phelan, son of drug lord Ronnie Phelan (played bySean Bean), and Elaine Phelan (played byJulie Graham), alongsideJames Nelson-Joyce, in theBBC OneLiverpool based gangster television series,This City Is Ours (2025).[9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Seamonsters | Sam | |
2014 | The Quiet Hour | Tom Connelly | |
The Knife That Killed Me | Paul | ||
2015 | Urban Hymm | Dean | |
2016 | The Works | Edmund | Short film |
Rue Boy | Flukey Dave | ||
Brotherhood | Drew | ||
The Hatching | Russell | ||
2019 | The Souvenir | Jack | |
Ford v Ferrari | Charlie Agapiou | ||
2021 | The Souvenir Part II | Jack |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002–2003 | Brookside | Josh McLoughlin/Dixon | 77 episodes |
2004–2008 | Grange Hill | Timothy "Tigger" Johnson | 65 episodes |
2006 | Casualty | Simon Aspen | Episode: "The Truth Game" |
Doctors | Will Hurran | Episode: "Daddy Cool" | |
2007 | The Street | Aran Jennerson | Episode: "Twin" |
2008 | The Bill | Andy Donnelly | Episodes: "Forgotten Child: Parts 1 & 2" |
2009 | Doctors | Jack Walters | Episode: "Bad Blood" |
Moving On | Daniel | Episode: "Dress to Impress" | |
Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen | Tommy | Television film | |
2010–2012 | Waterloo Road | Finn Sharkey | 56 episodes |
2011 | Casualty | Ethan Miles | Episode: "The Gift of Life" |
Fast Freddie, The Widow and Me | Freddie | Television film | |
2014 | Common | Colin McCabe | |
2015 | Together | Warner | Episode: "The Lovers" |
2016 | Maigret Sets a Trap | Mazet | Television film |
2017 | Little Boy Blue | Dean Kelly | 3 episodes |
2020 | The First Team | Jack Turner | 6 episodes |
2021 | Time | Daniel | 3 episodes[10] |
2022 | Screw | Connor Joyce | Series 1 Episode 3 |
2023 | Hijack | Lewis Atterton / Ryan Cunningham | 7 episodes[8] |
2025 | This City Is Ours | Jamie Phelan | 8 episodes[9] |