Jack Scanlon (Actor) Biography: Wikipedia, Parents, Siblings, Age, Net Worth, Movies, TV Shows

Jack Charles Scanlon is a former English child actor, widely recognized for his portrayal of Shmuel in the 2008 Holocaust drama The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

He began his acting career in 2007 with a role in the short film The Eye of the Butterfly, followed by an appearance in The Peter Serafinowicz Show.

His breakout performance came with The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, marking his feature film debut. Scanlon went on to appear in the BBC children’s miniseries Runaway (2009) as Dean, and in the television series Married Single Other (2010) as Joe.

Profile

• Full Name: Jack Charles Scanlon
• Stage Name: Jack Scanlon
• Born: 6 August 1998
• Age: 26 years old
• Birthplace: Canterbury, United Kingdom
• Nationality: British
• Occupation: Former English child actor
• Height: Unknown
• Parent: Mr. and Mrs. Scanlon
• Siblings: 1
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life And Education

Jack Charles Scanlon was born on 6 August 1998 in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. While the names of his parents remain private, they are publicly referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Scanlon.

He was raised in Deal, Kent, alongside his younger brother. He attended Sir Roger Manwood’s School in Sandwich for his secondary education and later pursued a degree in Commercial Music at Bath Spa University.

Scanlon is of White ethnicity, though his religious affiliation has not been publicly disclosed.

Career

Jack Scanlon began his acting career in 2007 with modest roles, including an appearance in The Peter Serafinowicz Show and the short film The Eye of the Butterfly. These early performances showcased his potential and led to his breakthrough role in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008).

His portrayal of Shmuel, a Jewish boy in a concentration camp, earned critical acclaim and a Young Artist Award nomination, highlighting his strong on-screen chemistry with co-star Asa Butterfield.

Director Mark Herman cast Scanlon after an extensive audition process that prioritized the emotional connection between the film’s young leads. The authentic bond portrayed between Scanlon and Butterfield contributed significantly to the film’s emotional depth and impact.

Scanlon‘s sensitive and compelling performance in such a complex role established him as a promising young talent in the film industry.

Following his success, Scanlon appeared as Dean in the 2009 BBC children’s miniseries Runaway, a drama centered on youth homelessness, and later took on the role of Joe in the ITV series Married Single Other (2010).

After these roles, he stepped away from acting and has since maintained a low public profile, focusing on his education and personal life.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @jackleescanlon

Personal Life

Jack Scanlon is presumed to be single, with no public records or confirmed reports of current or past romantic relationships.

Filmography

Film:

• The Eye of the Butterfly (2007)
• The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

Television:

• The Peter Serafinowicz Show (2007)
• Runaway (2009)
• Married Single Other (2010)

Net Worth

Jack Scanlon‘s net worth is not publicly known, but his earnings primarily came from his brief acting career between 2007 and 2010, notably for his role as Shmuel in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008). Since stepping away from acting, no additional income sources have been publicly disclosed.