Michael Ward is a Jamaican-born British actor as well as a former model. He gained fame for his role as Jamie on the Channel 4/Netflix TV series “Top Boy“. He also starred in 2018 on the Netflix series “The A List“. His films include Blue Story (2018) and The Old Guard (2020). He made his on-screen debut on the TV show Brotherhood in 2016. He was also awarded the 2020 BAFTA Rising Star Award for his work in the entertainment industry. He also appeared in the music video for Tom Walker’s single “Blessings” in 2017.
What makes Micheal Ward so famous?
- Micheal Ward is a former model and actor.
- Ward is famous for his appearance in the film “Blue Story” & in the TV series “Top Boy”, and “The A List”.
What is Micheal Ward’s Nationality?
Micheal Ward was born on 18 November 1997 in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Ward is the son of his mother, Keisha Getfield, and his father who was killed in a car crash when Micheal was two years old. His dad was a businessman and his mum is a homemaker. He has three sisters with whom he grew up. One of his sisters’ names is Shan Timaiz. He moved to Hackney, East London with his mother and sister at the age of four, with the help of his aunt and uncle who ran a Caribbean restaurant in Chadwell Heath. The family later moved to Romford. When it comes to his nationality, he is Jamaican-British and his ethnicity is Jamaican-African.
About his education, Michael attended Chadwell Heath Academy and studied performing arts at Epping Forest College after dropping out of the sixth form. He felt confident about pursuing a career in acting due to the audience’s reaction to his portrayal of the lead character in a modern interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth at his secondary school. He worked delivering food for his aunt’s restaurant as a teenager and then later worked at a bookmakers shop.
Michael Ward is 25 years old. He celebrated his recent birthday on 18 November 2022. As per his birthdate, Scorpio is his zodiac sign. He follows the Christianity religion.
How did Michael Ward start his career?
- Michael Ward started his career during his college time after he signed with a talent agency.
- He then landed roles in music videos for artists such as Lily Allen on Trigger Bang (2018), and Tom Walker on Tom Walker: Blessings (2017) via the talent agency.
- Ward, at 17, won the Face of JD Sports modeling competition. Since then, he modeled a number of brands and was handpicked by Virgil Abloh to model for Louis Vuitton’s AW20 menswear campaign in August 2020.
- It was in 2016, Ward made his film debut in “Brotherhood”. He then starred in the first series of the teen thriller “The A List” on BBC iPlayer in 2018 and reprised his role for its second series on Netflix.
- Ward then rose to fame in 2019 after he starred as Jamie in Netflix’s revival and third series of “Top Boy”. Next, he appeared in a leading role in the film “Blue Story” in the same year followed by “The Old Guard” in 2020, “Good Thanks, You?” in 2020, and “Looking Back” in 2020.
- He appeared in Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe: Lovers Rock” in 2020. He was cast in the upcoming film “The Beautiful Game.”
- He starred as Cain in the 2022 film “Beauty”. Likewise, he appeared alongside Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, and Tanya Moodie in Sam Mendes’ 2022 film “Empire Of Light.”
- In December 2022, he was cast in Jeymes Samuel’s “The Book of Clarence” which is still filming.
Michael Ward Awards and Achievements
- Won NME Awards in 2020 for his work in “Blue Story”
- Won British Academy Film Awards in 2020
- Nominated for RTS Programme Awards for his work in “Top Boy” in 2020
- Nominated National Film Awards UK for his work in “Blue Story” in 2020
- Nominated British Academy Television Awards for his work in “Small Axe” in 2021
Is Michael Ward Dating Someone?
Michael Ward is single right now and he is not dating anyone at present. He is unmarried and he is concentrating fully on his career rather than being in a relationship. He has not disclosed anything regarding his affairs and past girlfriend to the media. However, the actor was spotted at the British Vogue and Tiffany & Co. Fashion and Film Party celebrating his BAFTA award win with a model named Adwoa Abobah. Michael today enjoys his single life a lot. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay.
How much is the Net Worth of Michael Ward?
Micheal Ward is an actor and model whose net worth is estimated to have between $500K-$1 million as of 2023. He has made this fortune working in the films and TV shows such as The Old Guard, Blue Story, The A List, and Top Boy. His annual salary is thousand of dollars at present from his professional career. His primary source of wealth comes from the entertainment industry. His secondary source of income comes from modeling and brand endorsement deals. He lives a lavish lifestyle.
How tall is Michael Ward?
Michael Ward is a cool actor who stands at a tall height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m). He has got a body weight of 68 kg (149 lbs). His hair color is black and his eye color is also black. His shoe size is 9 US. His body measurement is 38-30-11 inches. His body type is slim. He has got a healthy body and a charming personality.
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