# Jack Scanlon > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jack_Scanlon > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jack_Scanlon.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Scanlon > Source revision: 1354935560 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the Australian rules footballer, see [Jack Scanlon (footballer)](/source/Jack_Scanlon_(footballer)). **Jack Charles Scanlon** (born 6 August 1998) is an English former child actor who is best known for his role in the 2008 [Holocaust](/source/Holocaust) film *[The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas](/source/The_Boy_in_the_Striped_Pyjamas_(film))*. ## Early and personal life Jack Charles Scanlon was born in [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury), [Kent](/source/Kent), then moved to [Deal](/source/Deal,_Kent) with his parents and younger brother. He attended [Sir Roger Manwood's School](/source/Sir_Roger_Manwood's_School)[1] in nearby [Sandwich](/source/Sandwich,_Kent). He also attended [Bath Spa University](/source/Bath_Spa_University), where he studied Commercial Music. [citation needed] ## Career He auditioned for *The Boy in the Striped Pajamas* through his drama club and was eventually cast as Shmuel after director [Mark Herman](/source/Mark_Herman) narrowed his choice down to about three possible candidates and paired each with [Asa Butterfield](/source/Asa_Butterfield) for a final audition together. According to Herman: "Jack and Asa played very well against one another."[2] Although *The Boy in the Striped Pajamas* is Scanlon's [feature film](/source/Feature_film) debut,[3] he did act before. He appeared in a 10-minute short film titled *The Eye of the Butterfly* (which led to him being suggested to the casting director of *The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas*)[4] and in a 2007 episode of the *[Peter Serafinowicz Show](/source/Peter_Serafinowicz_Show)*.[5] Scanlon also played the younger brother of main character Sean ([William Miller](/source/William_Miller_(actor,_born_1996))) in the 2009 British children's miniseries *[Runaway](/source/Runaway_(TV_serial))*, broadcast on BBC One, which was part of the [CBBC](/source/CBBC_(TV_channel)) season about [homelessness](/source/Homelessness).[6][7] ## Filmography ### Film Year Title Roles Notes 2008 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Shmuel ### Television Year Programme Role Notes 2007 Peter Serafinowicz Show Various roles 1 episode 2009 Runaway Dean 3 episodes 2010 Married Single Other Joe 6 episodes ## Accolades Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result 2008 Young Artist Awards[8] Best Leading Performance (International Feature Film) Asa Butterfield & Jack Scanlon ## References 1. ["Three-day exhibition in Deal marks holocaust anniversary"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140319192141/http://www.kentonline.co.uk/east_kent_mercury/news/2010/january/27/three-day_exhibition_in_deal.aspx). *www.kentonline.co.uk*. Archived from [the original](http://www.kentonline.co.uk/east_kent_mercury/news/2010/january/27/three-day_exhibition_in_deal.aspx) on 2014-03-19. 1. ["The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - Casting the characters"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090131205043/http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/movies/v/5698-the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas-casting-the-characters.html). Last Broadcast. Archived from [the original](http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/movies/v/5698-the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas-casting-the-characters.html) on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2009-01-20. 1. ["The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Production Notes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090131205632/http://www.visualhollywood.com/movies_2008/boy_in_striped_pyjamas/cast.php). [Miramax Films](/source/Miramax_Films). 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.visualhollywood.com/movies_2008/boy_in_striped_pyjamas/cast.php) on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2009-01-20. 1. ["Star Interview: Jack Scanlon"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090201064412/http://www.tvhits.co.uk/star_interview_arc.php?id=213). *TVhits.co.uk*. Archived from [the original](http://www.tvhits.co.uk/star_interview_arc.php?id=213) on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-20. 1. ["The Peter Serafinowicz Show - Production Details, Plus Regular Cast and Crew"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213237/http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/peter_serafinowicz_show/details/). *The British Comedy Guide*. Archived from [the original](http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/peter_serafinowicz_show/details/) on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 1. ["Runaways"](https://archive.today/20130107204756/http://www.rteguide.ie/2009/0319/staroftheday.html). *RTÉ Guide*. RTÉ. 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.rteguide.ie/2009/0319/staroftheday.html) on 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2009-03-26. 1. ["Kierston Wareing: A Runaway success"](http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/television-in-wales/2009/03/15/kierston-wareing-a-runaway-success-91466-23144839/). *Wales on Sunday*. Wales Online. 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2009-03-26. 1. ["2009 Nominations & Recipients"](http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms30.html). *[Young Artist Awards](/source/Young_Artist_Awards)*. Retrieved 15 August 2019. ## External links - [Jack Scanlon](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2643306/) at IMDb --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jack Scanlon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Scanlon) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Scanlon?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.