{{Short description|English actor and writer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Use British English|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Jon Pointing | honorific_suffix = | image = | caption = | birth_name = Jonathan Pointing | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1986|9}}<ref>{{cite web| title='Grief is a strange thing to bond over': Jon Pointing on Big Boys, British comedy and breaking stereotypes| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/jon-pointing-big-boys-comedy-b2302420.html?amp| website=The Independent| date=23 March 2023| access-date=6 April 2023}}</ref> | birth_place = | education = | occupation = Actor, writer | years_active = 2012–present | children = | website = }}
'''Jonathan Pointing''' is a British actor, writer and comedian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/jun/19/jon-pointing-funniest-things|title=Jon Pointing: 'The funniest book I've ever read? I, Partridge'|website=The Guardian|date=19 June 2020|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref> For his performance in the Channel 4 comedy-drama ''Big Boys'' (2022–2025), he received two British Academy Television Award nominations.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ritman|first=Alex|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bafta-tv-awards-nominations-2023-1235357562/|title=BAFTA TV Awards: 'This is Going to Hurt,' 'The Responder' Lead Pack of Nominees|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=22 March 2023|access-date=22 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322230324/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bafta-tv-awards-nominations-2023-1235357562/|archive-date=22 March 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/bafta-tv-awards-2026-nominations-full-list-nominees-newsupdate/|title=BAFTA TV Awards 2026 nominations revealed: Full list of nominees including Celebrity Traitors, Doctor Who legend and EastEnders|website=Radio Times|first=Lewis|last=Knight|date=24 March 2026}}</ref> He is also known for his roles in the BBC Three series ''Pls Like'' (2017–2021),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2021/01/24/pls-like-series-3-review-nearly-annoying-hipster-instagrammers/|title=Pls Like, series 3 review: nearly as annoying as the hipster-Instagrammers it sets out to skewer |website=Telegraph|date=24 January 2021|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref> the ITV2 sitcom ''Plebs'' (2018–2022),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/plebs-series-4-is-still-hilarious-but-new-pleb-on-the-block-jason-is-no-stylax-yet/|title=Plebs series 4 is still hilarious – but new pleb on the block Jason is no Stylax (yet)|website=Radio Times|last=Ling|first=Thomas|date=9 April 2018|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref> and the Sky series ''Smothered'' (2023) and ''Sweetpea'' (2024).
==Career== In 2024, he appeared as Tom Blake in the comedy ''Queenie'';<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/queenie-and-cast-revealed-new-channel-4-and-disneys-onyx-collective-drama-series|title=Queenie and cast revealed for new Channel 4 and Disney's Onyx Collective drama series|website=Channel 4|date=16 May 2023|accessdate=13 June 2024}}</ref> the series was based on the novel of the same name by Candice Carty-Williams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/queenie-channel-4-cast/|title=Meet the cast of Queenie|website=Radio Times|last=Cormack|first=Morgan|date=4 June 2024|access-date=23 July 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== He was educated at Winchester University. Pointing revealed in July 2021 that he is married.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JonPointing/status/1421392291344883718|title=I got married last week and this is my favourite picture because it looks more like we finally got together at our year 11 leavers do.|website=Twitter|date=31 July 2021|access-date=19 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220003655/https://twitter.com/JonPointing/status/1421392291344883718|archive-date=20 December 2021}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2012 | ''Life Guru''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p014df0n|title=Life Guru |website=BBC|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref> | Paul | Short film; Also writer |- | 2013 | ''The Phone Call'' | City Worker | Uncredited |- | 2015 | ''The Last Day'' | | Short film; Also writer |- | 2015–2017 | Weetabix Go Breakfast Drink | | Commercial |- | rowspan="2"| 2016 | ''@Elevenish'' | Chris | 3 episodes |- | ''Damned'' | Rudi | Series 1 Episode 3 |- | 2016–2017 | Virgin Games | Vlad the Vampire | Commercial; "Live a Little" |- | rowspan="4"| 2017 | ''Liam Williams' Valentine'' | Rory | Television short |- | ''Double Act'' | Jon | Also writer |- | ''Zapped'' | Jay-Winn | Episode: "The Party" |- | ''The Great Unwashed'' | Charlie Brumble | |- | 2017–2021 | ''Pls Like'' | Charlie South | 15 episodes |- | rowspan="2"| 2018 | ''Nick Helm: The Killing Machine'' | | |- | ''News Crack'' | Various | Television film |- | 2018–2022 | ''Plebs'' | Jason | 16 episodes |- | rowspan="3"| 2019 | ''London Kills'' | Jamie Bentham | Episode: "The Politician's Son" |- | ''Daddy Time'' | Sean | Short film |- | ''Down From London'' | Bean | Episode: "Margate" |- | rowspan="2"| 2020 | ''Crying Out Loud'' | Caspar | Episode: "Edd & Thom Get It Together" |- | ''Key Worker''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://babycowproductions.co.uk/keyworker-comedy-about-a-disillusioned-twenty-something-volunteering-in-a-foodbank-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/|title=Keyworker – Comedy About a Disillusioned Twenty=Something Volunteering in a Foodbank During the Coronavirus Crisis|website=Baby Cow Productions|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref> | Bradley | Online Video Shorts; 4 episodes |- | 2021 | ''Starstruck'' | Dan | 2 episodes |- | 2022–2025 | ''Big Boys'' | Danny |18 episodes; Channel 4 comedy |- | rowspan="3"| 2023 | ''A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou'' | Reality TV presenter |Netflix Pilot episode |- | ''Smothered'' | Tom | Lead role<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/smothered-tv-series-danielle-vitalis-monica-heisey-cast-plot-trailer|website=Glamour|accessdate=14 November 2023|title= Smothered is the new chaotic TV series about modern dating (and the trailer just dropped)|first=Charley|last=Ross|date=6 November 2023}}</ref> |- | ''Murder is Easy'' | Rivers | Two-part drama<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/murder-is-easy-casting |title= Casting revealed for Murder is Easy, based on the classic mystery by Agatha Christie|website=bbc.co.uk/mediacentre|date=10 July 2023|access-date=28 July 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 | ''Queenie'' | Tom Blake | 3 episodes; Channel 4 comedy drama |- | ''Sweetpea'' | Craig | Lead role; Sky Atlantic |- | rowspan="3" | 2026 | ''Run Away'' | Ash | Supporting role; Netflix |- | ''Small Prophets'' | Clive |6 episodes |- |''The Witness'' | DC Nick Sparshatt | Supporting role |}
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== External links == * {{twitter|JonPointing}} * {{IMDb name|nm6870640}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pointing, Jonathan}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century English male actors Category:English film actors Category:English stage actors Category:English television actors Category:Male actors from London Category:Alumni of the University of Winchester Category:English male comedians Category:Comedians from London