# Jamie Ward (actor)
**Jamie Ward** is an Australian actor and singer, known for playing Father Gomez in the third season of *His Dark Materials* and Romeo in the musical film *Juliet & Romeo* (2025).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) He grew up in Yokine, a suburb of Perth in [Western Australia](https://www.edgepedia.org/western-australia), trained at the [Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/western-australian-academy-of-performing-arts) (WAAPA), and built his career in the United Kingdom after being cast in a West End musical.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) • [2](https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e0f71ee3-a9f1-4f13-8709-5e0e13135340/-/inline/no/Invisible%2520Boys%2520S1%2520Press%2520Kit.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nationality and origin | Australian; raised in Yokine, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) |
| Training | Graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)[2](https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e0f71ee3-a9f1-4f13-8709-5e0e13135340/-/inline/no/Invisible%2520Boys%2520S1%2520Press%2520Kit.pdf) |
| Stage breakthrough | Cast as Marius, a leading role, in the West End production of *Les Misérables* after auditioning for the film[2](https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e0f71ee3-a9f1-4f13-8709-5e0e13135340/-/inline/no/Invisible%2520Boys%2520S1%2520Press%2520Kit.pdf) |
| Signature TV role | Father Gomez in *His Dark Materials* season 3 (2022), a major supporting role; *The Daily Telegraph* called the performance "utterly magnetic"[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) |
| Lead film role | Romeo in *Juliet & Romeo* (2025), a pop-musical retelling of *Romeo and Juliet* opposite Clara Rugaard, released 9 May in the US and 16 May in the UK[3](https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/jamie-ward-is-romeo) |
| Music career | Lead singer of the pop band Balcony, signed to Warner/Parlophone; supported Lewis Capaldi and Tones and I on tour in 2020 and played over 20 festivals[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) |
| Upcoming | Joseph in *Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ*; Oscar Thorne in *The Gentlemen* season 2 (Netflix, directed by Guy Ritchie); Pell in *One Piece*[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/jamie-ward/) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) |
## Training and stage breakthrough
After graduating from drama school at WAAPA, Ward's first significant break came through the film adaptation of *Les Misérables*. While auditioning for the movie, he met the director [Tom Hooper](https://www.edgepedia.org/tom-hooper) and the casting director Nina Gold, and he was ultimately cast in the West End stage production as Marius, one of the leading roles.[2](https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e0f71ee3-a9f1-4f13-8709-5e0e13135340/-/inline/no/Invisible%2520Boys%2520S1%2520Press%2520Kit.pdf) He relocated to the United Kingdom for the production and then worked through a run of British commercials, television shows, and films.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/)
## Screen career
His early screen credits include Mike in the zombie comedy *The Rezort* (2015) and Parvis Amin in *[Septembers of Shiraz](https://www.edgepedia.org/septembers-of-shiraz)* (2015), both listed by his agency among his feature films.[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/jamie-ward/) On television he played Nabil in the FX series *[Tyrant](https://www.edgepedia.org/tyrant-tv-series)* (2016), Angel in ITV's *The Durrells* (2016), and Santiago in Nickelodeon's *Ride* (2016); his agency also credits him as Young Andy in *The Pact* (2017).[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/jamie-ward/) Feature roles followed with Jeremy in *Monster Party* (2018) and Demetri in *Cliffs of Freedom* (2019).[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/jamie-ward/)
**Father Gomez.** Ward was cast as Father Gomez, a major supporting role, in the third season of HBO's *His Dark Materials*, and *The Daily Telegraph* described his performance as "utterly magnetic".[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) His agency lists the production as Bad Wolf / BBC.[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/jamie-ward/) In an interview with *PhotoBook Magazine*, Ward named morally complex characters like Father Gomez as the kind of roles he finds most engaging, because they leave room for unusual choices.[3](https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/jamie-ward-is-romeo)
## Juliet & Romeo and recent work
Ward stars as Romeo in *Juliet & Romeo*, Timothy Scott Bogart's musical reimagining of *Romeo and Juliet*, set in 1301 and told through original pop music rather than Shakespeare's verse; Clara Rugaard plays Juliet and [Rebel Wilson](https://www.edgepedia.org/rebel-wilson) plays Lady Capulet.[5](https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/juliet-and-romeo-release-date-trailer-cast-plot-and-everything-we-know-about-the-rebel-wilson-musical) • [3](https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/jamie-ward-is-romeo) The film was released in theaters on 9 May in the United States and 16 May in the United Kingdom.[3](https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/jamie-ward-is-romeo) Ward is also credited as a soundtrack performer on the film, on songs including "Stranger", "What If I Loved You", and "Someone to Love Again".[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) In 2025 he also played Jesus Christ in *The Last Supper*.[6](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1647127-jamie-ward)
**Television since 2024.** He played Marcus in one episode of *[Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints](https://www.edgepedia.org/martin-scorsese-presents-the-saints)* (2024) and Lorenzo Calogero, Zeke's older brother, in the Stan series *[Invisible Boys](https://www.edgepedia.org/invisible-boys)* (2025).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) • [7](https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/what-to-watch/invisible-boys-stan-review-a-gloriously-messy-marvel-2661355/) He discussed the Romeo role and his Australian background as a guest on *The Kelly Clarkson Show*.[8](https://www.perthnow.com.au/stories/perth-actor-talks-aussie-fly-epidemic-with-kelly-clarkson/)
## Music
Alongside acting, Ward fronted the pop band Balcony, signed to Warner/[Parlophone](https://www.edgepedia.org/parlophone). The band supported [Lewis Capaldi](https://www.edgepedia.org/lewis-capaldi) on tour in 2020 as well as [Tones and I](https://www.edgepedia.org/tones-and-i), and played more than 20 festivals.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) He has said that recording pop vocals with the band helped him in the studio on *Juliet & Romeo*, because he knew the sound he wanted and could judge his own takes.[3](https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/jamie-ward-is-romeo)
## Upcoming projects
His agency lists Oscar Thorne in *The Gentlemen* season 2 for Netflix, directed by [Guy Ritchie](https://www.edgepedia.org/guy-ritchie), dated 2026.[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/jamie-ward/) IMDb lists him as Joseph in the completed *Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ*, directed by Alejandro Monteverde, and as Pell in one episode of the *One Piece* television series, listed for 2027.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/) • [3](https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/jamie-ward-is-romeo)
## References
1. [Jamie Ward (VII), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4524012/)
2. [Jamie Ward | Lorenzo Calogero, Invisible Boys Season 1 Press Kit](https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e0f71ee3-a9f1-4f13-8709-5e0e13135340/-/inline/no/Invisible%2520Boys%2520S1%2520Press%2520Kit.pdf)
3. [Jamie Ward is Romeo, PhotoBook Magazine](https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/jamie-ward-is-romeo)
4. [Jamie Ward, Independent Talent](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/jamie-ward/)
5. [Juliet & Romeo: release date, trailer, cast, plot, What to Watch](https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/juliet-and-romeo-release-date-trailer-cast-plot-and-everything-we-know-about-the-rebel-wilson-musical)
6. [Jamie Ward, The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1647127-jamie-ward)
7. [Invisible Boys, Stan review, ScreenHub](https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/what-to-watch/invisible-boys-stan-review-a-gloriously-messy-marvel-2661355/)
8. [Perth actor talks Aussie 'fly epidemic' with Kelly Clarkson, PerthNow](https://www.perthnow.com.au/stories/perth-actor-talks-aussie-fly-epidemic-with-kelly-clarkson/)
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