Cosmo Jarvis is a British actor who’s recently gained fame starring alongside Hiroyuki Sanada as the foreigner Anjin-San, aka John Blackthorne, in FX’s Shogun. It might be the first time some fans experience Jarvis’ talent, but he has been in the entertainment industry for most of his adult life. He started out singing before switching to acting and creating films.
While his job may be very public as an actor, Jarvis prefers to keep a low profile regarding his private life. Due to his personal preference, he doesn’t have a public social media profile and talks very little about his romantic relationships. Some blogs insinuate that the actor got married to his long-time girlfriend, but Jarvis has stayed quiet about the topic. Nevertheless, there is plenty about his professional life that his fans love. Here is what you should know about the Shogun star, Cosmo Jarvis!
1. He Is a British Actor
Jarvis is a British actor but was surprisingly born in New Jersey. He didn’t, however, stay in the United States too long, moving back to Britain with his parents as a baby. Jarvis grew up in Devon, but his acting career has allowed him to travel between both countries, which he enjoys. His mother is Armenian-American, and his father is English.
2. Cosmo Jarvis Is a Singer and Songwriter
Many actors have hidden talents, but very few can boast of being professional singers. Jarvis is a musician, and in 2006, he released his first album, ’19 Songs by Cosmo Jarvis’. It is only one of the five studio albums he has released throughout his musical journey. He can also play musical instruments like the piano and the guitar to add to his singing talents. Some of his musical work is available on the YouTube channel Cosmo Jarvis archives. His music isn’t restricted to one genre, with those who’ve listened to his songs identifying pop, reggae, and rock influences in his music.
3. Shogun Isn’t his First Major Role
While Jarvis has become more mainstream after his scene-stealing role in FX’s Shogun alongside a talented cast, he has appeared alongside Hollywood staples since his acting career began. Jarvis’ major acting break was in 2016’s Lady Macbeth, where he played Sebastian alongside Florence Pugh. The film won several awards, and Jarvis was nominated for Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Award and Best Newcomer at the National Film Award, showing his undeniable talent even before he landed significant roles.
4. He Has appeared in Several movies and TV Shows
After Lady Macbeth, Jarvis also appeared in the Netflix film 2021’s Persuasion. It is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s book of the same name. While critics see this as another romance film from Netflix, Jarvis’ performance was never in question. One of his most stand-out roles was in 2022’s It Is In Us All as Hamish, which earned him nominations for the Best Actor award at the International Cinephile Society Awards, Best International Actor at the Irish Film and Television Award, and the Best Lead Performance award at the 25th British Independent Film Awards.
He was also nominated for Best Actor of the Year at the 23rd British Independent Film Awards and London Critics Circle Film Awards for his role in Calm with Horses. Over the years, Jarvis has also guest-starred on TV shows like Peaky Blinders, Raised by Wolves, Vera, My Mother, and Other Strangers. Aside from films and TV shows, Jarvis participated in two stage plays, 2017’s The Hairy Ape and The Twilight Zone, at the Almeida Theatre in London.
5. Cosmo Jarvis Is a Filmmaker
Jarvis is an all-out creative who loves to work with various art forms. Before making it big as an actor, Jarvis wrote, directed, and produced the 2012 movie The Naughty Room at the young age of 22. The drama about a pothead reuniting with his childhood friend who had been kept in a bathroom for years by his family is fascinating to watch. While the film wasn’t perfect, and the budget was low at a measly 8000 pounds, it did highlight Jarvis’s skill and talent in creating film.
His movie received praise for its cinematography and directing, with Jarvis, who stars in the movie, demonstrating how much of an imagination he has to share with a heart-wrenching story that resonates with fans. He scored and edited the film with the help of his friends and some volunteers. It is only the beginning of Jarvis’s successful entertainment career. Here’s why Shogun is among the best new TV Shows of 2024.
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