# Jon Pointing

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{{Short description|English actor and writer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Jon Pointing
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| 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](/source/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](/source/Channel_4) comedy-drama ''[Big Boys](/source/Big_Boys_(TV_series))'' (2022–2025), he received two [British Academy Television Award](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Radio_Times)|first=Lewis|last=Knight|date=24 March 2026}}</ref> He is also known for his roles in the [BBC Three](/source/BBC_Three) series ''[Pls Like](/source/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](/source/ITV2) sitcom ''[Plebs](/source/Plebs_(TV_series))'' (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](/source/Smothered_(TV_series))'' (2023) and ''[Sweetpea](/source/Sweetpea_(TV_series))'' (2024).

==Career==
In 2024, he appeared as Tom Blake in the comedy ''[Queenie](/source/Queenie_(TV_series))'';<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](/source/Queenie_(Carty-Williams_novel)) by [Candice Carty-Williams](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Weetabix) Go Breakfast Drink
|
| Commercial
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2016
| ''@Elevenish''
| Chris
| 3 episodes
|-
| ''[Damned](/source/Damned_(TV_series))''
| 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](/source/Zapped_(TV_series))''
| Jay-Winn
| Episode: "The Party"
|-
| ''The Great Unwashed''
| Charlie Brumble
|
|-
| 2017–2021
| ''[Pls Like](/source/Pls_Like)''
| Charlie South
| 15 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| ''Nick Helm: The Killing Machine''
|
|
|-
| ''News Crack''
| Various
| Television film
|-
| 2018–2022
| ''[Plebs](/source/Plebs_(TV_series))''
| Jason
| 16 episodes
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2019
| ''[London Kills](/source/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](/source/Starstruck_(2021_TV_series))''
| Dan
| 2 episodes 
|-
| 2022–2025
| ''[Big Boys](/source/Big_Boys_(TV_series))''
| Danny
|18 episodes; Channel 4 comedy
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2023
| ''[A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou](/source/A_Whole_Lifetime_with_Jamie_Demetriou)''
| Reality TV presenter
|[Netflix](/source/Netflix) Pilot episode
|-
| ''[Smothered](/source/Smothered_(TV_series))''
| 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](/source/Murder_is_Easy_(TV_series))''
| 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](/source/Queenie_(TV_series))''
| Tom Blake
| 3 episodes; Channel 4 comedy drama
|-
| ''[Sweetpea](/source/Sweetpea_(TV_series))''
| Craig
| Lead role; Sky Atlantic
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2026
| ''[Run Away](/source/Run_Away_(TV_series))''
| Ash
| Supporting role; [Netflix](/source/Netflix)
|-
| ''[Small Prophets](/source/Small_Prophets)''
| Clive
|6 episodes 
|-
|''[The Witness](/source/The_Witness_(2026_TV_series))''
| DC Nick Sparshatt
| Supporting role
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{twitter|JonPointing}}
* {{IMDb name|nm6870640}}

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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

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