Jack O'Connell
Jack O'Connell
English actor who played the film roles of Pukey Nicholls in This is England, Marky in Harry Brown and James Cook in the drama, Skins. He also appeared in This is England and Eden Lake.
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth1 August 1990
CityAlvaston, England
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