David Jonsson
Actor · Producer · Writer
Born September 4, 1993 · London, England, UK
David Jonsson is a British actor born in 1993, known for his West End performances and TV series Industry. He has appeared in notable films such as Rye Lane, Alien: Romulus, and The Long Walk. Jonsson has received several awards and nominations for his work, including the BAFTA Rising Star Award and a nomination at the British Independent Film Awards.
Biography
David Jonsson (born 4 September 1993) is a British actor. He began his career on the West End, winning a Black British Theatre Award for his performance in the play and breathe... (2021). He is known for his performance in the BBC Two and HBO television series Industry (2020–2022), as well as his roles in the films Rye Lane (2023), Alien: Romulus (2024), and The Long Walk (2025).
In 2022, Jonsson appeared on the Evening Standard list of Londoners to watch and was one of British GQ's Men of the Year Honourees. He was named a 2023 Bright Young Thing by Tatler and a Screen International Star of Tomorrow. In 2025, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award. He was nominated at the British Independent Film Awards in the Best Lead Performance category for his role in the film Wasteman (2025). At the 2026 Comic-Con, Jonsson was announced as the new actor to portray Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Description above from the Wikipedia article David Jonsson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Selected Filmography
- Alien: Romulus(2024)
- The Long Walk(2025)
- Wasteman(2026)
- Rye Lane(2023)
- Black Panther 3(2028)
- Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin(2024)
- The Chaperones
- Meat Puppet(2024)
- Pray(2023)
- Scandalous!
- Please
- Untitled Frank Ocean Project
- James Hyde - The Very Thought of You(2025)
- Benn/Eubank