Roman Griffin Davis
Roman Griffin Davis (born 5 March 2007) is a British actor.
He is best known for his title role in the film Jojo Rabbit (2019), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Roman Griffin Davis | |
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| Born | 5 March 2007 London, England |
| Citizenship | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
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Early life and career
Roman Griffin Davis was born on 5 March 2007 in London. He is the son of cinematographer Ben Davis and writer-director Camille Griffin. He lives with his parents and brothers, twins Gilby and Hardy, in East Sussex. He went to school at Cumnor House and Cranbrook grammar school, Sussex, until 2020. Davis made his acting debut in the 2019 satirical black comedy film Jojo Rabbit directed by Taika Waititi. His twin brothers are also in the film as Hitler Youth clones. Davis was nominated for various awards for his performance in Jojo Rabbit and won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer and the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. He starred in the 2021 comedy Silent Night directed by his mother Camille Griffin.
In February 2024, he was attached to the film 500 Miles, along with actor Bill Nighy, to be directed by Morgan Matthews.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Jojo Rabbit | Johannes "Jojo" Betzler | |
| 2021 | Silent Night | Art |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Performer | Jojo Rabbit | Won | |
| 2020 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Performer | Jojo Rabbit | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Florida Film Critics Circle | Pauline Kael Breakout Award | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Hollywood Critics Association | Best Performance by an Actor or Actress 23 and Under | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Indiana Film Journalists Association | Breakout of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Youth in Film - Male | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | North Texas Film Critics Association | Best Newcomer | Won | ||
| 2019 | Online Association of Female Film Critics | Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||
| Best Performance by a Youth | Won | ||||
| 2019 | San Diego Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | Won | ||
| 2020 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Film Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Dorian Awards | We're Wilde About You! Rising Star of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | London Film Critics' Circle | Young British/Irish Performer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Music City Film Critics' Association | Best Young Actor | Won | ||
| 2021 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film | Nominated |
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