Nathan Foad

Nathan Foad
Foad at ComicCon in 2024
Born (1992-12-30) 30 December 1992 (age 31)
Nottinghamshire, England, UK
EducationGuildford School of Acting (BA)

Nathan Foad (born 30 December 1992)[1] is an English actor and writer known for Newark, Newark and Our Flag Means Death.[2]

Career

Foad graduated from Guildford School of Acting. Afterwards, he built his career as a comedy writer,[3] before he started to gain traction as an actor. He starred in the 2022 comedy series Our Flag Means Death as Lucius, the ship's scribe.[4] Foad created and wrote the British sitcom Newark, Newark.[5] He also narrated the audiobook of Voyage of the Damned by Frances White.[6]

Personal life

Foad grew up in Newark-on-Trent; his first summer job was at his mother's fish and chip shop. Foad is gay, having come out to his family in his mid-teens.[7] In an interview at the 2022 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Foad discussed that he has been in a monogamous relationship with his boyfriend for 9 years.[8]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Bloods Spencer
2022-2023 Our Flag Means Death Lucius Spriggs Main Role
2022 Newark, Newark Rowan Also screenwriter and executive producer
2022 Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Toilet Guest voice, Ep. 6
2023 Mandy Kenny Destination Dundee

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 Peabody Awards Entertainment Our Flag Means Death Nominated [9]

References

  1. ^ "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. ^ Nathan Foad at IMDb. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  3. ^ We Ship Blackbonnet and MORE with Lucius And Pete (TSIS), retrieved 23 May 2022
  4. ^ "Nathan Foad on Newark, Newark: 'TV execs want working class people to be warm and wholesome'". inews.co.uk. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. ^ Newark, Newark at IMDb
  6. ^ Audiobooks Read by Nathan Foad, retrieved 19 August 2024
  7. ^ Danaher, Caitlin (13 April 2022). "Nathan Foad on Newark, Newark's hometown glory and Our Flag Means Death". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  8. ^ Silverio, Ben F (9 August 2022). "Our Flag Means Death Actor Nathan Foad On Fan Art And The Sexy Ghost Theory". /Film. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  9. ^ Voyles, Blake (20 September 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees". Retrieved 20 September 2023.