{{Short description|Actor (born 1993)}} {{Infobox person | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|2|11}} | birth_place = London, United Kingdom | alma_mater = Guildhall School of Music and Drama | occupation = | years_active = 2014–present }} '''Jordan Renzo''' (born 11 February 1993) is a British-born actor known for his roles as Matteusz Andrzejewski in the BBC Three ''Doctor Who'' spin-off ''Class'' (2016) and Charles Brandon in the Starz historical drama ''The Spanish Princess'' (2019–2020).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Traverso-Madden|first1=Olivia|title=Stars of Doctor Who teen spin-off 'Class' discuss their popular onscreen relationship|url=http://attitude.co.uk/stars-of-doctor-who-teen-spin-off-class-discuss-their-popular-onscreen-relationship/|accessdate=21 January 2017|agency=Attitude|date=19 November 2016|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020152/http://attitude.co.uk/stars-of-doctor-who-teen-spin-off-class-discuss-their-popular-onscreen-relationship/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Early life== Renzo was born in London and grew up in California.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huk5NeWmywI |title=INTERVIEW: Actor JORDAN RENZO from A Royal Corgi Christmas (Hallmark Channel) |date=1 December 2022 |website=Youtube.com |accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In February 2014, during his final year, Renzo played the titular role of ''Henry V''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ayoungertheatre.com/review-henry-v-milton-court-studio-theatre-guildhall-school-of-music-and-drama |title=Review: Henry V, Milton Court Studio Theatre |last= |first= |date=13 February 2014 |website= |publisher=Radio Times |access-date=21 January 2017 |quote= |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112191320/http://www.ayoungertheatre.com/review-henry-v-milton-court-studio-theatre-guildhall-school-of-music-and-drama/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is also a tenor and has practised stage combat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/acting/final_year_actors/graduates_2013_14/jordan_renzo |title=Jordan Renzo |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=Guildhall School of Music and Drama |access-date=21 January 2017 |quote= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701105059/http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/acting/final_year_actors/graduates_2013_14/jordan_renzo/ |archive-date=1 July 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Career== In 2015, Renzo starred in short drama ''Ella''. The following year, he made his feature film debut in the World War II film ''Chosen''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-01-09/meet-the-cast-of-class-2 |title=Meet the cast of Class |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=Radio Times |access-date=21 January 2017 |quote=}}</ref> and his television debut as Matteusz Andrzejewski in the BBC Three ''Doctor Who'' spin-off ''Class''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/doctor-who-class-bbc-three-12060765 |title=It's a bit scary, a bit teen angst-y and it's got aliens: Here's what the writer of ''Class'' says about the ''Doctor Who'' spin-off |last=Williams |first=Kathryn |date=21 October 2016 |website= |publisher=Wales Online |access-date=21 January 2017 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/scottybryan/the-writer-behind-class-explains-why-he-casually-portrayed-g |title=The Casual Gay Relationship In ''Class'' Is Actually Important |last=Bryan |first=Scott |date=1 November 2016 |website= |publisher=Buzz Feed |access-date=21 January 2017 |quote=}}</ref> Renzo said that playing a gay character was made "quite easy" with the help of his co-star Greg Austin, and that their relationship was no different than the other relationships in the show.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/51826/class-creator-patrick-ness-lack-lgbt-representation-screen-harmful |title=''Class'' creator Patrick Ness: 'The lack of LGBT representation on screen is harmful' |last=Megarry |first=Daniel |date=22 October 2016 |website= |publisher=Gay Times |access-date=21 January 2017 |quote= |archive-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417235223/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/51826/class-creator-patrick-ness-lack-lgbt-representation-screen-harmful/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite not being credited in the opening credits of the series, Renzo's character was advertised as a series regular by the BBC multiple times.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5MzbR5LJXbTVKtTR5bn4VHQ/6-things-you-need-to-know-about-class|title=Class - 6 Things You Need to Know About ''Class''|publisher=BBC Three}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/241qwLrgTf2CTfGnQ2rpXk1/matteusz-andrzejewski|title=Series 1, ''Class'' - Matteusz Andrzejewski |publisher=BBC Three}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zra_01S8Z8A|title=''Class'' Cast & Crew Panel @ MCM London Comic Con|last=MYM Buzz|date=30 October 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> In 2018, Renzo reprised his role as Matteusz in six audio plays by Big Finish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/radio/2018-05-29/axed-doctor-who-spin-off-class-to-return-for-audio-series/|title=Axed ''Doctor Who'' spin-off ''Class'' to return for audio series|publisher=Radio Times}}</ref>
It was announced in 2018 that Renzo would star as Charles Brandon in the Starz historical drama miniseries ''The Spanish Princess'', which premiered in 2019 followed by a part two in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/the-spanish-princess-charlotte-hope-star-the-white-princess-follow-up-on-starz-1202393222/|title=''The Spanish Princess'': Charlotte Hope to Star in ''The White Princess'' Follow-Up On Starz|date=17 May 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> Also in 2019, Renzo guest starred in an episode of the Netflix fantasy series ''The Witcher''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animatedtimes.com/new-casting-in-the-witcher-a-netflix-original/|title=New Casting Of ''The Witcher'' Revealed on Reddit.|date=11 March 2019 }}</ref> The following year, he appeared in an installment of the Apple TV+ anthology ''Little America'' and the Irish horror film ''Boys from County Hell''.
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2015 | ''Ella'' | Chuck | Short film |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''Troubled'' | Johnny | Short film |- | ''Chosen'' | Robi | |- | 2019 | ''Boys from County Hell'' | Christian | |- |2024 |The Flight of Bryan |Bryan Allen |Documentary |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2016 | ''Class'' | Matteusz Andrzejewski | Recurring cast (7 episodes) |- | 2019–2020 | ''The Spanish Princess'' | Charlie Brandon | Miniseries |- | 2019 | ''The Witcher'' | Sir Eyck of Denesle | Episode 6: "Rare Species" |- | 2020 | ''Little America'' | Christopher | Episode 8: "The Son" |- | 2022 | ''A Royal Corgi Christmas'' | Prince Edmond | Television film<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/a-royal-corgi-christmas/cast/jordan-renzo|title=Jordan Renzo as Prince Edmond in A Royal Corgi Christmas|website=Hallmark Channel|accessdate=22 January 2023}}</ref> |- |}
===Audio=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2018-2020 || ''Class'' || Matteusz Andrzejewski || 8 episodes |- |}
===Game=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2022 || ''Horizon Forbidden West'' || Hank Shaw || Additional Voices (Synchronisation) |- |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|6819213}} * [https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/jordan-renzo/ Jordan Renzo] at Curtis Brown
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