Name: Jack Reynor

Introduction: Jack Reynor is an Irish actor, born in the United States, who has garnered critical acclaim for his versatile performances across independent films, major blockbusters, and television series. He is known for his ability to portray complex characters, often with a raw intensity or charming vulnerability.

Date of birth: January 23, 1992

Height: 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m)

Place of birth: Longmont, Colorado, U.S. (He moved to Valleymount, County Wicklow, Ireland at the age of two with his mother).

Family:

• Parents’ names: Tara Reynor O’Grady (mother, an Irish human rights activist) and an American father (name not widely publicized).
• Siblings: He has a younger brother and sister (names not widely publicized).
• Spouse: Madeline Mulqueen (m. 2024), an Irish model. They were engaged in 2014 and married in 2024.
• Children: No publicly known children.
• Relatives: Not widely publicized beyond his immediate family.

Profession: Actor, director, screenwriter.

Nationality: Irish (born American).

Religion: Information not consistently available.

College or university attended: Belvedere College SJ in Dublin, Ireland.

Biography and What Famous For:

Jack Reynor spent his formative years in County Wicklow, Ireland, where he developed an early interest in acting. He attended Belvedere College, a Jesuit school in Dublin, known for its strong drama program.

His acting career began with appearances in Irish television and short films. His breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed Irish drama “What Richard Did” (2012), directed by Lenny Abrahamson. His powerful performance as a popular rugby star whose life takes a dark turn earned him an Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Award for Best Actor.

This success opened doors to Hollywood, and Reynor quickly landed major roles, becoming famous for:

• “Transformers: Age of Extinction” (2014): He starred as Shane Dyson, the boyfriend of Mark Wahlberg’s character’s daughter, in Michael Bay’s blockbuster. This significantly boosted his international profile.
• “Glassland” (2014): He delivered a poignant performance as a son struggling with his mother’s alcoholism, for which he won the World Cinema Special Jury Award for Acting at the Sundance Film Festival.
• “Sing Street” (2016): Directed by John Carney, this charming musical dramedy saw Reynor play the supportive older brother. The film was a critical and commercial success and showcased his comedic timing.
• “Midsommar” (2019): He starred as Christian, the self-absorbed boyfriend of Florence Pugh’s character, in Ari Aster’s acclaimed folk horror film. His nuanced portrayal of a deeply flawed character was central to the film’s unsettling atmosphere.

Reynor has continued to take on diverse roles in both film and television, including:

• “Macbeth” (2015): A supporting role in the visually stunning adaptation.
• “Free Fire” (2016): A dark comedy crime film.
• “Detroit” (2017): Kathryn Bigelow’s historical drama.
• “On the Basis of Sex” (2018): Playing James H. Bozarth in the Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic.
• “Kin” (2018): A sci-fi action film.
• “Strange Angel” (2018–2019): A lead role as Jack Parsons in the CBS All Access series.
• “The Peripheral” (2022): Starring alongside Chloë Grace Moretz in the Amazon Prime Video sci-fi series.
• “Flora and Son” (2023): Reuniting with director John Carney.
• “The Perfect Couple” (2024): A miniseries for Netflix.

Beyond acting, Reynor has also ventured into directing and screenwriting. He is known for his commitment to independent Irish cinema while also working on major studio productions.

Have participated (Selected Filmography and Television):

Film:

• What Richard Did (2012) – Richard Karlsen
• Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) – Shane Dyson
• Glassland (2014) – John
• Macbeth (2015) – Malcolm
• Sing Street (2016) – Brendan Lawlor
• Free Fire (2016) – Harry
• Detroit (2017) – Demens
• The Man with the Iron Heart (2017) – Jozef Gabčík
• On the Basis of Sex (2018) – James H. Bozarth
• Kin (2018) – Jimmy Solinski
• Midsommar (2019) – Christian
• Cherry (2021) – Pills & Coke
• Flora and Son (2023) – Ian
• Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (Upcoming)

Television:

• Three Wise Women (2010) – Colin
• Dollhouse (2012) – Robbie
• Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams (2017) – Brian Norton
• Strange Angel (2018–2019) – Jack Parsons
• Modern Love (2021) – Declan
• The Peripheral (2022) – Burton Fisher
• The Perfect Couple (2024) – Thomas Winbury

Awards:

• Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Award for Best Actor for “What Richard Did” (2013)
• World Cinema Special Jury Award for Acting at the Sundance Film Festival for “Glassland” (2015)