Casting Director Jill Trevellick is looking for a young actor for a new Sky1 TV Series - Jamestown from the makers of Downton Abbey.
See the full details below!
JAMESTOWN - a new 8 part TV series for Sky 1.
Production Company - Carnival Films (makers of Downton Abbey)
Director: John Alexander
Casting Director: Jill Trevellick
Jamestown tells the story of the early settlers of the colony of Jamestown, Virginia, USA. The year is 1619.
We are looking for an actor (white, male), between the ages of 17 and 20 ONLY, to play the part of Pepper Sharrow - the youngest of a family of farming brothers.
Yorkshire accent - genuine, or must have the ability to do the accent completely believably.
NB - filming mid April - early September, in Hungary.
You must be available throughout these dates, and prepared to commit to similar dates in the next two years if the series is recommissioned (so not suitable for someone planning to go to drama school or university soon).
Previous professional acting experience not required.
Please send a recent photo (head shot taken on a phone will do fine), date of birth, height and some information about yourself.
(Under 18’s - application must be submitted by parent or legal guardian)
Applications submitted electronically only to jill@jilltrevellick.com
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 26TH.