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Jodie Whittaker

Actor

Jodie starred as the ‘Doctor’ in the BBC’s legendary hit series DOCTOR WHO. She can currently be seen in Jimmy McGovern’s series TIME for the BBC. She recently wrapped shooting the Netflix limited series TOXIC TOWN, written by Jack Thorne and directed by Minkie Spiro. Jodie’s previous television credits include ITV’s critically acclaimed crime drama BROADCHURCH, BLACK MIRROR’s infamous episode THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF YOU, BBC’s TRUST ME, and the Sky One drama THE SMOKE. On the feature side, Jodie had her breakout role in the Oscar-nominated film VENUS, opposite Peter O’Toole. She also produced and starred in ADULT LIFE SKILLS, directed by Rachel Tunnard, receiving a Best Actress nomination at the British Independent Film Awards. Other feature credits include ATTACK THE BLOCK, JOURNEYMAN and ONE DAY. Stage credits include playing the title role in ANTIGONE for the Royal National Theatre.

Credits

FEATURE FILM
Production (role):
JOURNEYMAN (Emma)
Company:
Imflammable Films
Project details:
Dir. Paddy Considine
Production (role):
ADULT LIFE SKILLS (Anna)
Company:
Filmgate Films
Project details:
Dir. Rachel Tunnard
Nominated Best Actress, BIFAs 2016
Production (role):
GET SANTA (Alison)
Company:
Scott Free Productions
Project details:
Dir. Christopher Smith
Production (role):
HELLO CARTER (Tara)
Company:
Revolution Films
Project details:
Dir. Anthony Wilcox
Production (role):
GOOD VIBRATIONS (Ruth)
Company:
Revolution Films
Project details:
Dirs. Lisa Barros D’Sa & Glenn Leyburn
Production (role):
ASHES (Ruth)
Company:
Fiesta Productions Ltd
Project details:
Dir. Mat Whitecross
Production (role):
ONE DAY (Tilly)
Company:
Focus Features
Project details:
Dir. Lone Sherfig
Production (role):
ATTACK THE BLOCK (Sam) 
Company:
Big Talk Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Joe Cornish
Production (role):
A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP (Maya) 
Company:
Tomori Films
Project details:
Dir. Dana Lustig
Production (role):
ST TRINIANS  2 (Beverley)                                              
Company:
Ealing Studios
Project details:
Dirs. Barnaby Thompson & Oliver Parker
Production (role):
THE KID (Jackie)
Company:
Walt Disney Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Nick Moran
Production (role):
PERRIER’S BOUNTY (Brenda) 
Company:
Parallell Film Productions
Project details:
Dir. Ian Fitzgibbon
Production (role):
OCCI vs THE WORLD (Bridget) 
Company:
Zanzibar Films
Project details:
Dir. Conor Mcdermottroe
Production (role):
WHITE WEDDING (Rose) 
Company:
Stepping Stone Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Jann Turner
Production (role):
GOOD (Anne) 
Company:
Good Films
Project details:
Dir. Vicente Amorim
Production (role):
ST TRINIANS (Beverley)
Company:
Ealing Studios 
Project details:
Dir. Oliver Parker & Barnaby Thompson
Production (role):
VENUS (Jessie)
Company:
Miramax Films
Project details:
Dir. Roger Michell

Nominated BIFA Award: Best Newcomer
Nominated Critic’s Circle Award: Best British Newcomer
Nominated Satellite Award: Best Actress in a Motion Picture
SHORT FILM
Production (role):
ROAR (Eve)
Project details:
Dir. Adam Wimpenny
Production (role):
WISH 143 (Maggie)
Project details:
Dir. Ian Barnes

Nominated for Best Live Action Short at Academy Awards 2011
TELEVISION
Production (role):
TOXIC TOWN (Susan)
Company:
Netflix
Project details:
Dir. Minkie Spiro
Production (role):
TIME 2 (Orla O'Riordan)
Company:
BBC Studios
Project details:
Dir. Andrea Harkin
Production (role):
ONE NIGHT (Tess)
Company:
Motive Pictures for Paramount+
Project details:
Dirs. Lisa Matthews and Catherine Millar
Production (role):
DOCTOR WHO (Thirteenth Doctor)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
TRUST ME (Ally)
Company:
Red Productions / BBC1
Project details:
Dir. John Alexander
Production (role):
BROADCHURCH (1-3)
Company:
ITV (Series 2)
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
THE ASSETS 
Company:
ABC
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
THE SMOKE 
Company:
Sky
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
BROADCHURCH 
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
BLACK MIRROR: GOING DARK 
Company:
Channel 4
Project details:
Dir. Brian Welsh
Production (role):
NIGHTWATCH (Viv) 
Company:
BBC 2
Project details:
Dir. Richard Laxton
Production (role):
MARCHLANDS (Ruth Bowen) 
Company:
ITV 1
Project details:
Dir. James Kent
Production (role):
THE ACCUSED (Emma) 
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Richard Laxton
Production (role):
ROYAL WEDDING (Linda) 
Company:
BBC 2
Project details:
Dir. James Griffiths
Production (role):
CRANFORD 
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Simon Curtis
Production (role):
CONSUMING PASSION: 100 YEARS OF MILLS AND BOON (Mary)
Company:
BBC 4
Project details:
Dir. Dan Zeff
Production (role):
WIRED (Louise)
Company:
ITV 1
Project details:
Dir. Kenny Glenaan
Production (role):
TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES (Izz)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. David Blair
Production (role):
TOM HURNDALL (Sophie)
Company:
Channel 4
Project details:
Dir. Rowan Joffe
Production (role):
THIS LIFE + 10 (Clare)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Joe Ahearne
Production (role):
DALZIEL & PASCOE
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Ian Knox
Production (role):
BILLY TWO-SHEDS (Sam)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Pip Broughton

Awarded RTS Midlands Award: Best Actress
Production (role):
DOCTORS (Louise Clancy)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Burt Ceasar
THEATRE
Production (role):
THE DUCHESS OF MALFI (The Duchess)
Company:
Trafalgar Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Zinne Harris
Production (role):
ANTIGONE (Antigone)
Company:
National
Project details:
Dir. Polly Findlay
Production (role):
AWAKE AND SING!
Company:
Almeida
Project details:
Dir. Michael Attenborough
Production (role):
BASH
Company:
Trafalgar Studios
Project details:
Dir. Tamara Hervey
Production (role):
ENEMIES (Nadya)
Company:
Almeida Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Michael Attenborough

Nominated Ian Charleson Award
Production (role):
THE STORM (Ampelisca)
Company:
The Globe Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Tim Carroll
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
Accents:

R.P. Essex, Yorkshire (native). Jodie has an excellent ear for accents.
Strong Singing Voice (Alto and Mezzo Soprano)
Full clean driving license

P.A.D.I. open water certified diver
GRADUATED FROM GUILDHALL JULY 2005

Winner of the Gold Medal for Acting

Credits

  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): JOURNEYMAN (Emma)
    Company: Imflammable Films
    Project details: Dir. Paddy Considine
  • Production (role): ADULT LIFE SKILLS (Anna)
    Company: Filmgate Films
    Project details: Dir. Rachel Tunnard
    Nominated Best Actress, BIFAs 2016
  • Production (role): GET SANTA (Alison)
    Company: Scott Free Productions
    Project details: Dir. Christopher Smith
  • Production (role): HELLO CARTER (Tara)
    Company: Revolution Films
    Project details: Dir. Anthony Wilcox
  • Production (role): GOOD VIBRATIONS (Ruth)
    Company: Revolution Films
    Project details: Dirs. Lisa Barros D’Sa & Glenn Leyburn
  • Production (role): ASHES (Ruth)
    Company: Fiesta Productions Ltd
    Project details: Dir. Mat Whitecross
  • Production (role): ONE DAY (Tilly)
    Company: Focus Features
    Project details: Dir. Lone Sherfig
  • Production (role): ATTACK THE BLOCK (Sam) 
    Company: Big Talk Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Joe Cornish
  • Production (role): A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP (Maya) 
    Company: Tomori Films
    Project details: Dir. Dana Lustig
  • Production (role): ST TRINIANS  2 (Beverley)                                              
    Company: Ealing Studios
    Project details: Dirs. Barnaby Thompson & Oliver Parker
  • Production (role): THE KID (Jackie)
    Company: Walt Disney Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Nick Moran
  • Production (role): PERRIER’S BOUNTY (Brenda) 
    Company: Parallell Film Productions
    Project details: Dir. Ian Fitzgibbon
  • Production (role): OCCI vs THE WORLD (Bridget) 
    Company: Zanzibar Films
    Project details: Dir. Conor Mcdermottroe
  • Production (role): WHITE WEDDING (Rose) 
    Company: Stepping Stone Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Jann Turner
  • Production (role): GOOD (Anne) 
    Company: Good Films
    Project details: Dir. Vicente Amorim
  • Production (role): ST TRINIANS (Beverley)
    Company: Ealing Studios 
    Project details: Dir. Oliver Parker & Barnaby Thompson
  • Production (role): VENUS (Jessie)
    Company: Miramax Films
    Project details: Dir. Roger Michell

    Nominated BIFA Award: Best Newcomer
    Nominated Critic’s Circle Award: Best British Newcomer
    Nominated Satellite Award: Best Actress in a Motion Picture
  • Production (role)
    Project details
  • Production (role): ROAR (Eve)
    Project details: Dir. Adam Wimpenny
  • Production (role): WISH 143 (Maggie)
    Project details: Dir. Ian Barnes

    Nominated for Best Live Action Short at Academy Awards 2011
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): TOXIC TOWN (Susan)
    Company: Netflix
    Project details: Dir. Minkie Spiro
  • Production (role): TIME 2 (Orla O'Riordan)
    Company: BBC Studios
    Project details: Dir. Andrea Harkin
  • Production (role): ONE NIGHT (Tess)
    Company: Motive Pictures for Paramount+
    Project details: Dirs. Lisa Matthews and Catherine Millar
  • Production (role): DOCTOR WHO (Thirteenth Doctor)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): TRUST ME (Ally)
    Company: Red Productions / BBC1
    Project details: Dir. John Alexander
  • Production (role): BROADCHURCH (1-3)
    Company: ITV (Series 2)
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): THE ASSETS 
    Company: ABC
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): THE SMOKE 
    Company: Sky
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): BROADCHURCH 
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): BLACK MIRROR: GOING DARK 
    Company: Channel 4
    Project details: Dir. Brian Welsh
  • Production (role): NIGHTWATCH (Viv) 
    Company: BBC 2
    Project details: Dir. Richard Laxton
  • Production (role): MARCHLANDS (Ruth Bowen) 
    Company: ITV 1
    Project details: Dir. James Kent
  • Production (role): THE ACCUSED (Emma) 
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Richard Laxton
  • Production (role): ROYAL WEDDING (Linda) 
    Company: BBC 2
    Project details: Dir. James Griffiths
  • Production (role): CRANFORD 
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Simon Curtis
  • Production (role): CONSUMING PASSION: 100 YEARS OF MILLS AND BOON (Mary)
    Company: BBC 4
    Project details: Dir. Dan Zeff
  • Production (role): WIRED (Louise)
    Company: ITV 1
    Project details: Dir. Kenny Glenaan
  • Production (role): TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES (Izz)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. David Blair
  • Production (role): TOM HURNDALL (Sophie)
    Company: Channel 4
    Project details: Dir. Rowan Joffe
  • Production (role): THIS LIFE + 10 (Clare)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Joe Ahearne
  • Production (role): DALZIEL & PASCOE
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Ian Knox
  • Production (role): BILLY TWO-SHEDS (Sam)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Pip Broughton

    Awarded RTS Midlands Award: Best Actress
  • Production (role): DOCTORS (Louise Clancy)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Burt Ceasar
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): THE DUCHESS OF MALFI (The Duchess)
    Company: Trafalgar Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Zinne Harris
  • Production (role): ANTIGONE (Antigone)
    Company: National
    Project details: Dir. Polly Findlay
  • Production (role): AWAKE AND SING!
    Company: Almeida
    Project details: Dir. Michael Attenborough
  • Production (role): BASH
    Company: Trafalgar Studios
    Project details: Dir. Tamara Hervey
  • Production (role): ENEMIES (Nadya)
    Company: Almeida Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Michael Attenborough

    Nominated Ian Charleson Award
  • Production (role): THE STORM (Ampelisca)
    Company: The Globe Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Tim Carroll
  • Accents:

    R.P. Essex, Yorkshire (native). Jodie has an excellent ear for accents.
  • Strong Singing Voice (Alto and Mezzo Soprano)
  • Full clean driving license

    P.A.D.I. open water certified diver
  • GRADUATED FROM GUILDHALL JULY 2005

    Winner of the Gold Medal for Acting
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