PROFILE
Full Name and Stage Name: David Jonsson
Date of Birth: September 4, 1993
Nationality: British
Spouse and Children: There is no public information regarding David Jonsson’s marital status or children.
Career Start
After completing high school, Jonsson joined the National Youth Theatre and later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Acting. He began his career in theater, performing in West End productions such as Mary Stuart and Don Juan in Soho.
Filmography
Films
Rye Lane (2023) – Dom
Alien: Romulus (2024) – Andy
Bonhoeffer – Frank Fisher
The Long Walk – Unspecified role (post-production)
Wasteman – Unspecified role (post-production; also an executive producer)
Television
Endeavour (2018) – Cromwell Ames (2 episodes)
Deep State (2019) – Isaac Turner (6 episodes)
Industry (2020–2022) – Augustus “Gus” Sackey (main role)
Murder is Easy (2023) – Luke Fitzwilliam (main role)
The Road Trip (2024) – Marcus (main role)
Theater
Mary Stuart (2016–2017) – William Davison (Almeida Theatre / Duke of York’s Theatre, London)
Don Juan in Soho (2017) – Col (Wyndham’s Theatre, London)
And Breathe… (2021) – Junior (Almeida Theatre, London)
Awards and Nominations
In 2021, Jonsson won the Black British Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in And Breathe… at the Almeida Theatre.
In 2023, he was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Joint Lead Performance for his role in Rye Lane.
Most Notable Role
His role as Augustus “Gus” Sackey in the series Industry (2020–2022) is widely recognized as his most prominent work, portraying an ambitious investment banker navigating the challenges of London’s financial world.
Relevant and Interesting Facts
Jonsson grew up in Custom House, an area in the Docklands of East London. His father was an IT engineer at Heathrow Airport, and his mother worked for the Metropolitan Police. He is the youngest of four siblings and has a mixed heritage, with ancestry from Africa (Nigeria and Sierra Leone), the Caribbean, and Sweden.
After facing disciplinary issues and being expelled from school, he transferred to a school in Hammersmith, where he decided to pursue an acting career. After completing his GCSEs, he spent two years in New York before returning to London at 18 to join the National Youth Theatre. He later earned a scholarship to study at RADA.
In 2022, Jonsson was listed by Evening Standard as one of London’s rising talents and was honored as one of GQ Britain’s Men of the Year. In 2023, he was named one of Tatler’s “Bright Young Things” and a “Star of Tomorrow” by Screen International.
David Jonsson continues to make a mark in the entertainment industry with captivating performances and a notable dedication to his craft.