Micheal Ward is a Jamaican-born British model and actor, known for his roles as Marco in the British film Blue Story (2019), Jamie in the TV series Top Boy (2019) and Brendan in The A List (2018).
Wiki/Biography
Micheal Ward was born on Tuesday, November 18, 1997 (23 years old in 2020) in Spanish Town, Jamaica. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Michael Ward’s childhood photo
When he was four, his family moved to Hackney, London, where he spent his childhood. In the bustling multicultural area of Hackney, he witnessed many seemingly harmless incidents escalate to dangerous levels. In an interview, he said,
Growing up, I was so scared to go to those parts of London! … Especially back then – you know south London wasn’t the place to be. I just didn’t want to go there. Same thing with Hackney. It wasn’t for me. ”
As a teenager, he moved to Romford to attend Chadwell Heath College. While at school, he played Macduff, the main villain in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, and became interested in acting. In an interview, he said:
What made me want to be an actor was Macbeth… We did a modern version of it at school and I played Macduff. It really brought out something in me: I loved it!
After that, he entered Epping Forest College in Loughton, England to study performing arts. He began his modeling career at the age of 17 and later signed a contract with an agent.
appearance
Height: 5′ 9″ (175 cm)
Hair color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
family
Michael Ward’s mother is Keisha Getfield. His father died when he was very young. He has three sisters, one of whom is Shan Timaiz. His aunt and uncle run a Caribbean restaurant in Chadwell Heath, East London.
Michael Ward with his father as a child
Michael Ward and his mother
Michael Ward and his family
Profession
At 16, he worked as a delivery boy at his aunt’s Caribbean restaurant in Chadwell Heath. Before entering the entertainment industry, Ward worked in a betting shop, where people could legally place bets with licensed bookmakers. In college, one of his teachers took a liking to him. Later, when she quit teaching to work for an acting agency, she signed Ward to the agency, which landed him small roles in music videos. At 17, he won a modeling competition and became the face of e-commerce site JD Sports, where he modeled sportswear.
Michael Ward endorses Nike Dri-FIT knitted contrast T-shirts on JD.com
Ward became an international hit after appearing on giant billboards on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. In 2018, he was one of the models featured in the SOS Workshop conference materials. Later, the former JD model became the face of Louis Vuitton’s AW20 campaign.
Movie
He had a supporting role in the background of the British drama film Brotherhood (2016).
Brotherhood (2016)
In 2019, he came into the spotlight for his role as Marco in the British crime drama Blue Story. Set in the estates of London, the film tells the story of the impact of drug gangs on the lives of teenagers growing up there. In the film, two best friends, Marco and Timmy, get caught up in the ongoing gang wars between their area, which leads them to a life of crime.
Michael Ward (left) in Blue Story (2019)
television
In 2020, he starred in the British anthology film series Small Axe, which consists of five films telling different stories of West Indian immigrants living in London between 1960 and 1980. Ward played the role of Franklyn Cooper in the episode titled “Lovers Rock”. The series tells the story of Franklyn and Martha, a couple who met at a reggae house party in West London in 1980. Ward was nominated for a BAFTA Television Award (2021) for his role as Franklyn.
Micheal Ward in Small Axe: Lovers Rock (2021)
In the 2020 American superhero film “The Immortals”, he played the role of Lycan, the only known immortal who has died. The film tells the story of a secret team of immortal mercenaries whose identities are suddenly exposed. As a result, they work hard to keep their identities secret; at the same time, they discover an unexpected new member.
Michael Ward in The Immortals (2020)
OTT/Network Series
In 2018, he made his digital screen debut in the British teen thriller series The A List, playing the role of Brendan. The series revolves around Mia, a popular girl who arrives at a summer camp on Peregrine Island hoping to become queen, until she meets Amber, a mysterious character who instantly becomes the center of attention. In the series, Brendan teams up with Mia to investigate the secrets of Peregrine Island.
A List (2018)
In 2019, he rose to fame playing the lead role of Jamie in the third series of the 2011 British television crime drama Top Boy. In the series, Jamie is an East London boy who rises to prominence in a drug gang in Hackney while looking after his two younger brothers. Ward was nominated for Best Actor in an RTS Programme Award (2020) for his role as Jamie.
Michael Ward in Top Boy (2019)
other works
In 2017, he appeared in the music video for Tom Walker’s song “Blessings”. In 2018, he appeared in the music video for Lily Allen’s song “Trigger Bang”.
Micheal Ward in Tom Walker’s music video for “Blessings” (2017)
He starred in the music video for the song “Black” by British rapper Dave. In 2020, he played Lewis in Good Thanks, You?, which won the title of “Best Short Film” at the Tweetfest Film Festival (2020). The film tells the story of the protagonist’s traumatic experience and its consequences.
Very good, thank you? (2020)
Later, in the same year, he played the role of Barnabas in the short film Looking Back, which revolved around Aaron, who had to offer a large sum of money to his former benefactor in order to exit the group without any repercussions.
Awards/Honors
- Won the 2020 BAFTA Awards Rising Star Award
Michael Ward wins BAFTA Rising Star Award (2020)
- The film Blue Story (2019) was nominated for the National Film Award (2020) for Best Newcomer and Outstanding Performance
- 2020 NME Award for Best Film Actor for Blue Story (2019)
Facts/Trivia
- He is signed to Olivia Bell Management, a talent management agency based in Soho, London.
- Ward was a passionate football player as a child and aspired to pursue a career in sports. In an interview, he said,
Initially, I wanted to be a footballer, but that was probably because all the other little boys around me wanted to do that. Football was our main activity during break times, lunchtimes and after school – we loved it.”
- Ward grew up watching the first two series of Top Boy. In 2013, when he was still at school, when the second season of Top Boy was about to start, he tweeted to Channel 4:
“Can’t wait to watch Top Boy, I’m going to be sick :D.”
In 2014, he texted Top Boy star Ashley Walters, begging for an audition, but never received a response. Casting in Top Boy was a dream come true for Michael.
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