Jacob Anderson
Biography
Jacob Basil Anderson, born on June 18, 1990, in Bristol, England, is a British actor and musician. He is widely recognized for his television roles, including Grey Worm in Game of Thrones, and appearances in Broadchurch, Episodes, and the AMC series Interview with the Vampire, where he portrays Louis de Pointe du Lac. Anderson also performs music under the alias Raleigh Ritchie, a name inspired by characters from The Royal Tenenbaums. His musical style blends soul, trip-hop, and alternative R&B. His debut album, titled You're a Man Now, Boy, was released in 2016 to positive reviews. He maintains a credited career in acting with numerous known production credits.
Career overview
Jacob Basil Anderson is a British actor and musician born on June 18, 1990. In the provided materials, his place of birth is listed as London, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his acting career, Anderson has accumulated forty-three known acting credits within television and film productions. He is widely recognized for portraying the character Grey Worm in the television series Game of Thrones. In addition to that prominent role, Anderson has made appearances in other notable television productions, including Broadchurch, Episodes, and the AMC series Interview with the Vampire, where he takes on the role of Louis de Pointe du Lac.
Alongside his work as an actor, Anderson pursues a career in music under the performance alias Raleigh Ritchie. His musical style incorporates elements of soul, trip-hop, and alternative R&B. His stage name is inspired by characters from the production The Royal Tenenbaums. In 2016, he released his debut album, titled You're a Man Now, Boy, which received positive reviews, followed by subsequent musical work in his career as a recording artist.
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- The Vampire Lestat (2026) as Louis de Pointe du Lac
- The Vampire Lestat: After Dark (2026) as Self - Guest
- The Vampire Lestat: After Dark (2026) Executive Producer
- Bad Apples (2026) as Sam
- Still Life (2026) as Max
- Timestalker (2024) as Scipio
- Slow Burn (2023) as Tug
- The Sandman (2022) as Daniel Hall
- Interview with the Vampire (2022) as Louis de Pointe du Lac
- Everything: The Real Thing Story (2020) as Narrator
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) as Self
- Britain's Child Drug Runners (2019) as Narrator
- Overlord (2018) as Dawson
- Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017) as Self
- The Super Recogniser (2017) as Scott
- [ HI MAINTENANCE ] (2016) as He
- [ HI MAINTENANCE ] (2016) Director
- [ HI MAINTENANCE ] (2016) Writer
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) as Grey Worm
- Chicken Shop Date (2014) as Self - Guest
- Broadchurch (2013) as Dean Thomas
- The Mimic (2013) as Steven Coombs
- Offender (2012) as Patrick
- Comedown (2012) as Lloyd
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Grey Worm
- Episodes (2011) as Kevin
- Injustice (2011) as Simon (Young Offender)
- Demons Never Die (2011) as Sachin
- The Swarm (2011)
- Chatroom (2010) as Si
- 4.3.2.1 (2010) as Angelo
- Royal Wedding (2010) as Wesley
- Gunrush (2009) as Leo
- Adulthood (2008) as Omen
- West 10 LDN (2008) as Benji
- The Things I Haven't Told You (2008) as Danny
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Skins (2007) as Ryan
- Primeval (2007) as Lucien
- Doctor Who (2005) as Inston-Vee Vinder
- Spooks (2002) as Dean Mitchell
- Casualty (1986) as Dom Parke
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)