Oliver Stark
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| Born | Oliver Leon Jones 1991 or 1992 (age 32–33) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Oliver Leon Jones (born 1991 or 1992), known professionally as Oliver Stark, is a British actor. He is best known for his roles as Evan "Buck" Buckley in 9-1-1 on ABC, and as Ryder in AMC's martial arts-based drama Into the Badlands.
Early life and education
[edit]Oliver Leon Jones[1] was born in 1991 or 1992 in London, England.[2]
After joining the acting union in the UK, he registered under the name "Oliver Stark" as "Oliver Jones" was not available. He decided to use his late grandmother's maiden name, "Stark", as his stage surname.[1][3]
Career
[edit]Stark's first professional acting job came in 2011 when he was cast in David Alexander's short film Follow for the UK Film Council. Stark then went on to have guest roles in Luther and Casualty.[4]
Stark then had a number of film roles (Underworld Blood Wars) and other TV roles before starring as series regular, Ryder, in AMC's martial arts-based drama Into the Badlands in 2015.[5] Since 2018, Stark has played firefighter Evan "Buck" Buckley, a main character on the ABC drama, 9-1-1.[6]
Personal life
[edit]As of September 2022[update], Stark resides in Los Angeles, California.[7] He has been romantically linked to actress Hannah Gottesman, whom he had previously moved in with before they had even met.[8] In a 2024 interview with Men's Health, Stark spoke candidly about his experience of moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He explained that his partner at the time was "much more successful than [he] was" and that she was "having more opportunities possibly come her way."[9]
Stark is vegan.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Community | Pack Leader | |
| 2013 | The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box | Glocky | |
| 2014 | Montana | Cal | |
| 2015 | Hard Tide | Alfie Fisher | |
| 2016 | Underworld: Blood Wars | Gregor | |
| 2017 | MindGamers | Dylan |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Casualty | Kyle 'K' DeNane | Episode: "Natural Selection" |
| 2013 | Luther | Shaun Butler | 1 episode |
| Big Bad World | Bad Teenager | 1 episode | |
| Dracula | PC Barraclough | Episode: "Come to Die" | |
| 2015 | Venus vs. Mars | Steven Jones | 1 episode |
| 2015–2017 | Into the Badlands | Ryder | Series regular (16 episodes) |
| 2018–present | 9-1-1 | Evan 'Buck' Buckley | Main role (101 episodes) Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Drama TV Actor[11] |
| 2021 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Guest role (1 episode) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Stark, Oliver (1 May 2018). "Bello It Guy: Oliver Stark". Bello Magazine (Interview). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Who is Oliver Stark? Meet 911 star behind Evan 'Buck' Buckley | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Falcone, Dana Rose (16 March 2018). "Actor Oliver Stark Says He 'Never Had an Issue' with the Birthmark His 9-1-1 Fans Obsess Over". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "9-1-1 actor Oliver Stark refuses to have his distinctive birthmark removed". Stuff. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Into The Badlands Star Oliver Stark Talks Season 1: By The End "Nothing is The Same as Where it Was at The Beginning" [Interview]". Fox Force Five News. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "9-1-1 star John Harlan Kim shares sneak peek at season five as filming kicks off". HELLO!. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "9-1-1's Oliver Stark opens up about vulnerability and why it's okay to cry". HELLO!. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Actor Oliver Stark Says He 'Never Had an Issue' with the Birthmark His '9-1-1' Fans Obsess Over". People. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ FRIDAY SESSIONS: Trailblazing, Community and Curation. Men's Health. Retrieved 19 October 2024 – via www.instagram.com.
- ^ '9-1-1' Star Oliver Stark Shows Off His Gym & Fridge | Gym & Fridge | Men's Health. Retrieved 13 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (19 June 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Riverdale,' 'Aladdin' Top 2019 Teen Choice Award Nominations". Variety.
External links
[edit]- Oliver Stark at IMDb
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